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In today’s healthcare landscape, a hospital visit often no longer means an overnight stay. You can walk in for a cataract surgery or a biopsy in the morning and be home by lunch. Laser scalpels and precision diagnostics have shortened recovery times and eliminated the need for prolonged hospitalisation. Yet, while hospitals modernise, health insurance…
Mint previously analysed how the cost of pursuing a postgraduate degree abroad varies across countries. This article looks at the undergraduate landscape, comparing tuition fees, living expenses and the overall return on investment for an education in countries such as the US, UK, Germany, Australia and Singapore. Cost-benefit analysis Let’s start with the basics. UG…
NEW DELHI: Minutes after lifting off on the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla delivered an emotional message from space. The historic launch marks India’s return to human spaceflight after more than four decades.“Hello my fellow countrymen,” Shukla said in Hindi. “What a ride….
New Delhi: While most mutual fund investors are content with 12% CAGR over 10 years, some real estate investors subtly surpass 18–22% IRR by compounding hard assets, argues personal finance expert. “This is how India’s new-age rich play the long game.” These are the views expressed by Sujith SS, founder of the personal finance platform…
“What a ride!” That was Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s first reaction from space. About 10 minutes into the flight, and about a minute after the Dragon Capsule, which has now been named “Grace”, Shukla addressed India in India.“What a ride! Namaskar mere pyare Deshvasiyo. What a ride! We’ve returned to space after 40 years and…
GACM Technologies share price hit 5% upper circuit on Wednesday after the company announced the acquisition of 30% stake in education technology firm WEXL Edu Private Limited. The penny stock was locked-in at 5% upper circuit of ₹0.99 apiece on the BSE. GACM Technologies said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a…
Securing a personal loan is not too difficult any more with plenty of options to go around. From salaried persons to self-employed, anyone can take a loan for reasons as varied as wedding to home renovation, among others. But what if someone is a freelancer? Are they eligible to procure a personal loan? And if…
India’s oil imports from Russia declined 14.5% in February, the lowest since January 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: Reversing course after being on an upward trajectory for about a week, oil prices slipped as much as 9% late Monday with emerging confidence about no disruption to oil supply globally and a de-escalation…
New Delhi: Amidst the much-anticipated reforms in the EPFO services with an EPFO Version 3.0 in the offing, the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Tuesday enhanced auto-settlement limit for advance claims to Rs 5 lakhs, ensuring faster access to funds for members. The EPFO Version 3.0 is also expected to undergo numerous changes with…
After multiple delays, the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission was finally launched at 2.31am Eastern Time (12.01pm IST) Wednesday and India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla with three of his crew mates — veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson (US) as commander, Polish engineer Sławosz Uznański, Hungarian researcher Tibor Kapu — soared into space.Ax-4’s designated pilot, Shukla is only the…
Dixon Technologies share price in focus: Shares of Dixon Technologies tumbled 2.5% in Wednesday’s trade (June 25), falling to ₹14,585 apiece, even as the broader Indian stock market traded in positive territory. This drop in one of the country’s leading EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) companies came after global brokerage firm Phillip Capital downgraded its estimates…
Premium cards usually bear a high annual fee. In comparison to the free cards or the ones with a fee lower than ₹1,000, premium cards are typically quite expensive. Some of these cards tend to charge a fee to the tune of ₹12,000 or higher. Is this, therefore, worth getting a premium card? Well, why…
Staying invested for a long period of time in a stock or a mutual fund tends to deliver disproportionately higher return provided the choice of stock or fund is correct. This happens because of the phenomenon known as compounding. It is so potent that some experts refer to it as ‘magic’. The rationale behind compounding…
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened over 400 points up on Wednesday amid positive global cues, as buying was seen in the IT, auto and pharma sectors in the early trade. At around 9.25 am, Sensex was trading 445.6 points or 0.54 per cent up at 82,500.73 while the Nifty added 130.15 point or 0.52…
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Qingdao, China, on Wednesday to attend the Shanghai cooperation organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting. This marks the first visit by a senior Indian minister to China since tensions flared along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in…
