Active Stocks

Fri Jan 23 2026 15:59:42

Eternal share price
258.65 -6.29%

Tata Steel share price
187.55 -0.92%

NTPC share price
336.80 -1.66%

ICICI Bank share price
1,343.35 -0.17%

Bharat Electronics share price
409.90 -1.84%

Business News > Mint Authors > Bibek Bhattacharya

Bibek Bhattacharya

National Editor, Mint and Deputy Editor, Lounge

Bibek Bhattacharya is the Deputy Editor of Mint Lounge and a National Editor with Mint. He has been a journalist for 21 years, and has been with Mint for seven years. Bibek writes on climate, culture and history, including the column "Climate Change Tracker", and the newsletter "Climate Change & You" . He is also the host of the "Mint Climate Change Tracker" podcast.

ARTICLES BY BIBEK BHATTACHARYA

An anti-US protest in Brazil over the war in Venezuela. (Reuters)

Climate Change and You: How Trump's oil grab in Venezuela worsens global warming

5 min read . 10 Jan 2026

A satellite image of Cyclone Ditwah that devastated Sri Lanka and flooded Tamil Nadu. (Getty Images)

How 2025 was a forgettable year when promises of climate action were betrayed

4 min read . 17 Dec 2025

Major cities are running out of water, with Iran’s capital, Tehran, facing evacuations due to water stress. (AFP)

Climate Change and You: Will Indian cities run out of water?

7 min read . 13 Dec 2025

Five great watches that fit every ocassion.

5 best wristwatches for every occasion in different price categories

4 min read . 06 Dec 2025

People in Brazil protest against the use of fossil fuels. (AP)

Why the COP30 climate conference is coy about phasing out oil, coal and gas

4 min read . 19 Nov 2025

The COP30 international climate conference in Brazil presents a crucial opportunity in our fight against climate change. (AP)

Will the COP30 summit offer a breakthrough in fighting the climate crisis?

6 min read . 15 Nov 2025

When it comes to wristwatches, slim is in. (Courtesy Instagram)

Wristwatches are getting smaller and slimmer: This is why it is a good thing

4 min read . 08 Nov 2025

Remember to stretch everyday. (Istockphoto)

3 essential stretching routines for flexibility, pain relief, and better posture

2 min read . 01 Nov 2025

A still from the 2019 film 'The Color Out of Space'.

What is New Weird Horror? The essential guide to contemporary cosmic dread

9 min read . 24 Oct 2025

A sea turtle swimming among dead corals in the Maldives. (AFP)

Coral reefs face irreversible dieback as Earth hits first climate tipping point

5 min read . 18 Oct 2025

The Seiko 5, Casio Edifice and Citizen Tsuyosa. (Courtesy Instagram)

For the perfect everyday wristwatch, take a look at these Japanese brands

4 min read . 20 Sept 2025

India has heated up less than the global average because of air pollution.

Climate Change & You: Is India's deadly pollution saving us from global warming?

7 min read . 20 Sept 2025

People fleeing the flooded waters of the Beas river in Kapurthala district in Punjab. (AFP)

Most people want strong climate action, so why are governments ignoring them?

4 min read . 10 Sept 2025

A woman stands amidst the ruins of a house in Chositi village in Kishtwar after it was hit by a deadly flash flood. (Reuters)

Flash floods, heatwaves, dying reefs—August’s climate toll

6 min read . 23 Aug 2025

Human beings are a part of nature and we forget this only at our own peril. (Getty Images)

Why humanity’s disconnection from nature is accelerating the climate crisis

4 min read . 14 Aug 2025

Luxury watches can be quartz too. (Courtesy Instagram)

If you want your wristwatch to be accurate, then you need to go for quartz

4 min read . 02 Aug 2025

Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles in 1964. (Getty Images)

How The Beatles reinvented male friendships though their songs in the 60s

7 min read . 26 Jul 2025

Narendra Modi with Brazil president Lula da Silva at the Brics summit. (PTI)

Why the COP30 climate summit's success is crucial for India and BRICS countries

5 min read . 26 Jul 2025

An 11th century miniature painting from Bengal depicting Bodhisattva Tara as a guru dispensing boons to a Buddhist 'siddha' community. (Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Remembering the remarkable Indian women gurus of Tantric Buddhism

8 min read . 25 Jul 2025

German and Japaense brands like A Lange & Söhne and Grand Seiko make some of the best wristwatches today. (Courtesy Instagram)

For the world's best wristwatches, take look at German and Japanese brands

4 min read . 19 Jul 2025