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Opinion

From 10-minute deliveries to Iran’s red lines, goal managers must minimize human costs

Management 101 is founded on goal orientation, but as the cases of 10-minute delivery in India and America’s warnings to Iran show, the complexity of this discipline multiplies once human costs are factored in. Be it Blinkit or a who-blinks-first faceoff over Iran, Drucker’s advice may be helpful.

3 min read08:00 AM IST
Opinion

Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s Greenland game pushes Nato to a moment of reckoning: Could it crack up?

Trump looks unlikely to back off on taking over this Arctic island even as European forces head there on a plausibly dual mission. Is the Nato alliance on the verge of a rupture that could tilt geopolitics in favour of America’s adversaries?

1 min read07:00 AM IST
Global

Trump was told attack on Iran wouldn’t guarantee collapse of regime

The president was advised that the U.S. military would need more firepower in Middle East to launch a large-strike attack.

3 min read06:32 AM IST
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News

Trump brags about accomplishments ahead of midterm polls: 'When you think of it, we shouldn't even have an election'

Trump addressed a stream of issues and developments in an interview with Reuters at the White House. He spoke about the Iran situation, the investigation against Jerome Powell, and the midterm elections. Details here.

3 min read15 Jan 2026
Videos

'Trump Has Picked The Wrong Enemy In Jerome Powell & The Fed Reserve'; American Economist Explains

American Economist Jeff Ferry speaks to Abhinav Trivedi of MINT and explains why Trump's fed overhaul and seeking removal of Jerome Powell is a step in the wrong direction and how disastrous it would be for the world economy if Trump succeeds in doing so. #jeffferry #donaldtrump #fedreserve #federalreserve #jeromepowell #usa #currency #dollar #abhinavtrivedi #usdebt #recession #depression

15 Jan 2026
Videos

US CAPTURES MADURO: Is Venezuela Next Iraq or Next Panama? Civil War, Oil & Superpower Showdown

Donald Trump’s stunning operation to capture Nicolás Maduro has put Venezuela at the centre of a global storm. In this video, we break down why the US moved, what it means for oil, China, Russia and Latin America, and whether this is the next Iraq or another Panama. In this podcast, Abhishek Singh, Deputy Editor, Livemint talks to Maria Alejandra Aristeguieta-Alvarez, a Venezuelan diplomat who has served as interim President Juan Guaidó’s representative to the Swiss Confederation and to United Nations–related international organisations in Geneva. She is also a member of the opposition’s international political council, a group of 17 leading international policy experts led by Machado and the 2024 election’s winning presidential candidate, Edmundo González.

15 Jan 2026
Global

Jamie Dimon seemed to have Trump figured out—until this week

JPMorgan CEO had been rebuilding his relationship with the president, but the fight over Fed chair Powell threatens to topple it.

15 min read15 Jan 2026
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News

Trump weighs in on exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi's ability to lead Iran— ‘Seems very nice, but…’

US President Trump expressed uncertainty about Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi's ability to gain support in Iran.

2 min read15 Jan 2026
Economy

China sees record $1.2 trillion trade surplus despite Trump's tariffs — What led to the robust growth?

Exports of Chinese goods to other countries picked up last month despite expectations of a slowdown, a feat given a high base of comparison from a year ago, when Trump's election win sparked panicked front-loading of orders.

2 min read15 Jan 2026