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Why Apple does not want you to use third-party app stores on your iPhone

Apple's recent pushback comes before deliberation over six antitrust bills, which, if passed into law, could force the tech giant to open up to third-party app stores and provide all of its iPhone technologies to third-party software makers

3 min read23 Jun 2021
Videos

Mint Views | RBI names 30 major willful defaulters; transparency or public shaming?

The RBI has released a list containing names of 30 major wilful defaulters in response to a Right to Information application filed by online news publication 'The Wire'. This may be in sync with demands of greater transparency in matters of public interest. But it also effectively amounts to public shaming of the borrower, which could be a violation of a bank’s fiduciary duty to maintain privacy in third-party business dealings. After all, not all wilful defaulters are guilty of financial wrongdoing. Some defaults may be due to genuine business failure. Such cases deserve a less harsh approach. Mint Views Daily Dispatch brings you scenes from the Mint edit table where ideas are mooted, discussed and debated before they make it to the coveted editorial page of the paper.

21 Nov 2019
Insurance

Own damage motor insurance can now be bought separately

The regulator’s circular on standalone OD policies promises to give more power to the policyholderInsurers can issue standalone TP insurance, but most private-sector insurers sell it as a bundled product with OD

5 min read25 Jun 2019
Insurance

Why is third-party motor insurance cover mandatory?

The SC in July last year made it mandatory for all car owners to have a 3-year TP policy and 2-wheeler owners to have a 5-year policyThird-party property damages are covered up to a sum of ₹7.5 lakh. If the damage is beyond the insurance cover, the policyholder has to bear the additional expense

1 min read25 Jun 2019
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Getting it right in your digital life

Remembering multiple passwords, managing a flooded inbox, tracking daily expenses and smartphones running out of storagewe have all encountered these problems. Here's a 10-point guide on how to organize your digital life with tools that can help you be more productive

19 min read6 Jan 2019
Companies

New Facebook bug may have exposed unposted photos

Facebook said some third-party apps may have gained access to broader set of photos than usual for 12 days from 13-25 September

1 min read14 Dec 2018
Money

Comprehensive motor insurance policy covers transport of vehicle by rail

So, in case of damage, you can make a claim using your existing motor insurance policy

2 min read10 Dec 2018
Industry

Black Friday sale: What can you do sitting in India?

If a retailer doesn't ship internationally, you can use a third-party shipping service like Viabox or boxinus to get your package delivered in India

1 min read21 Nov 2018
Market

Higher insurance fee is not the only spoke in wheel for 2-wheeler sales

Two-wheeler manufacturers are left with a tough choice to either pass on the costs to maintain their profit margins, or absorb some of it to support demand

2 min read27 Sep 2018
Industry

Irdai raises minimum driver insurance cover to ₹15 lakh

Irdai directs all general insurers to provide a minimum capital sum insured of 15 lakh under compulsory personal accident cover for owner-driver under Liability Only to all classes of vehicles at the premium rate of 750 per annum for annual policy

1 min read21 Sep 2018
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