Best Rachna Ranade Podcasts (2026)

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RBI's 3 Trillion Rupee Banking Boost | Gold Silver Historic Rally | Samsung India Engineering Powerhouse 12:40

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The RBI just announced 3 trillion rupees in liquidity support to stabilize banks and the rupee. Swiggy Instamart opened a physical store in Gurugram a surprising move in the quick commerce wars. Samsung revealed India is now its most critical engineering hub outside South Korea, even as it fights to regain market share. Gold and silver hit record h…

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Apple Got Fined Again, Your Watch Reads BP, AI Jobs & That Oman Deal 10:32

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On today's episode: Italy hits Apple with a €98 million fine over App Tracking Transparency. Indian IT giants TCS, Infosys and Wipro pivot hard toward AI integration. India's 850,000 cooperatives face pressure to go digital. Smartwatches earn medical certifications for hypertension tracking. And the India Oman trade deal opens new doors amid global…

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Railways Need 600 Crore, Pharma Wants a Billion, and Indians cleaning Russian Streets 11:50

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This week: Indian Railways announces its second fare hike of the year, adding 10 to 28 rupees on long-distance trips. India's capital formation slumps to a decade low as households pour money into gold instead of productive investments. IndiaRF looks to exit Synthimed Labs at a billion-dollar valuation. Defence and aerospace startups like Skyroot a…

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Rupee at Record Low, IndiGo Grounded, Data Centres Under Pressure 16:46

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The rupee's slide past 90 is hitting travellers beyond just US-bound trips. IndiGo's flight chaos reveals a pattern of reactive governance. TRAI proposes slashing backhaul spectrum charges. The $70 billion data centre rush runs into resource constraints. And record-low inflation might not be the good news it appears. What connects them? Systems und…

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AI Valuations, RBI Warnings, and Hollywood's Biggest Deal 15:27

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AI stocks now make up 30% of the S&P 500 is a bubble brewing? India's burnout crisis hits Parliament with the Right to Disconnect Bill. RBI slams the door on stablecoins and bets on the Digital Rupee. Netflix makes an $83 billion play for Warner Bros that could reshape India's streaming wars. Plus, Acko preps for a blockbuster IPO. Five stories sha…

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How UPI Changed 500 Million Daily Lives | Prada's $900 Indian Sandals | Mickey Mouse Meets AI 13:12

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Welcome to Top Of The Morning. I'm Nelson John. In this episode, we explore how India's UPI has become the world's largest real-time payment system, processing more daily transactions than Visa globally. We break down Mexico's new 50% tariffs threatening nearly $2 billion in Indian auto exports. We follow the story of how Prada turned a cultural ap…

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Billion Dollar Moves: TCS, Trump's Gold Card, and India's Trade Shuffle 15:26

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Good Morning, I'm Nelson John.. In this episode, we unpack five major developments reshaping India's economic and trade landscape. We start with the government's exploration of higher ethanol blends beyond E20, including E23 and E27, and why the auto industry is pushing for flex-fuel vehicles instead. Then we examine the US-India trade negotiations…

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Peak XV Doubles Down | Adani's Bankruptcy Play | China's Eight-Month Slump 14:21

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Welcome to Top of the Morning, I'm Nelson John. Peak XV's Meesho IPO success. AI's enterprise determinism problem. Adani's 15,000 crore bankruptcy play. RCB's $2 billion sale question. China's eight-month manufacturing slump. Five stories that show how money, technology, and power are being repositioned globally. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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SEBI's Biggest Finfluencer Crackdown | IndiGo's STAFFING DISASTER | The Consumer AI Bet 16:41

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Good Morning, I'm Nelson John.. This week on Top of the Morning: SEBI delivers its biggest finfluencer crackdown, ordering Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy to return ₹546 crore in "unlawful gains." IndiGo's pilot shortage cancels 3,600+ flights and exposes years of staffing decisions. Putin visits Delhi amid US tariffs and sanctions, signing 1…

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BYD’s Fast Lane in India | Gen Alpha Wants to Redesign Work | India’s Data Law Puts Consent First 13:01

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Welcome to Top Of The Morning, Im Nelson John Today, India’s workplaces, industries, and digital systems are all shifting at once. Gen Alpha is rewriting the rules of work before they’ve even entered the workforce — expecting hybrid setups, AI partners, VR meetings, and shorter weeks. In the market, BYD’s rapid rise in EV sales shows how fast globa…

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No SIM, No WhatsApp | British Airways Doubles Down on India | 15:40

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A JetBlue flight suddenly drops altitude. Investigation reveals: solar radiation corrupted flight control data. The result? The largest mass recall in Airbus history, with 6,000 jets grounded worldwide. Meanwhile, British Airways announces major India expansion, adding a third daily Delhi-London flight. India's DoT mandates that WhatsApp and Telegr…

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Canada Start-up Visa Crisis | China Controls Your Pills | India's Labour Standoff 12:35

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Welcome to Top of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today, Canada's immigration dream turns into a 10 year wait. China's pharma grip tightens. Mahindra bets big on electric SUVs. Indian unions strike. The tax net widens. Five stories about systems under pressure and what happens when the rules change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Wall Street's AI Hangover | The Magnet We Don't Make | Eight Digits, One Crore 16:50

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Welcome to Top of The Morning, I'm Nelson John.. What's something really worth? This episode explores the price of ambition from Wall Street's growing panic over a $5 trillion AI bubble, to Tesla opening its first all-in-one centre in Gurugram, India's ₹7,280 crore bet on rare earth magnets after China nearly shut down our EV industry, UPI's histor…

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Why China Cleared Its Skies While India Still Chokes | Trump's Gold Card | India's Nuclear Gambit 22:05

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Welcome to Top of the Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today America puts a price tag on citizenship, India-Canada restart trade talks, China's air got clean while India's didn't, nuclear power opens to private players, and AI transforms farming. Five stories, one theme: execution beats intention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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India's War on Superbugs | Canada Moves Beyond the US | Battery Storage Bets on India 21:56

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I'm Nelson John. Welcome to "Top of The Morning" by Mint. Five stories, one theme: strategic inflection points. India launches a comprehensive plan to combat antibiotic resistance threatening millions of lives globally. Fluence Energy bets on India as supply chains shift away from concentrated manufacturing bases. India implements its biggest labou…

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India's New Smart Passports | Sheikh Hasina Extradition | Russia Wants to Build Ships in Mumbai & Chennai 21:09

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Welcome to Top Of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. India launches biometric e-passports, faces pressure to extradite Bangladesh's ex-PM, debates a billionaire's 72-hour workweek proposal, explores Russian shipbuilding partnerships, and gets Google AI localized. Five stories revealing how India's rebuilding infrastructure—both physical and digital—for …

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Railways' Biggest Budget Ever | Russia's Boldest Defense Move Yet | Android Had This in 2023. iPhone Gets It Now | 21:10

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Welcome to Top Of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today's Top of the Morning: WhatsApp finally brings multi-account to iPhone (2 years late), Russia offers India unrestricted Su-57 tech transfer, Indian Railways heads for record ₹2.76T budget, and half of young American men are gambling. Four stories about big bets. Learn more about your ad choices. …

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India's Infrastructure Revolution, Pollution Emergency & US Defense Partnership 15:31

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Welcome to Top of The Morning with me Nelson John. Today: NHAI raises ₹46,000 crore through highway InvITs attracting global investors, BIS overhauls cybersecurity and wind energy standards, ED attaches more RCom properties amid ₹40,000 crore fraud probe, Delhi's air pollution crisis kills 1.72 million Indians annually per Lancet study, and the US …

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Trump's $82M Bond Shopping Spree | Gen Z's War on Cash | India's Russia Bet | Manipal vs upGrad: The Byju's Bidding War | 24:28

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Happy Monday! Welcome to Top of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today: Byju's gets carved up in bankruptcy court, India ditches cash for UPI, Trump's investment conflicts deepen, American voters inadvertently save Indian exporters, and India plays both superpowers while maintaining strategic autonomy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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₹14,599 CRORE FRAUD | Steel War Tricks | Biscoff vs Parle-G 12:52

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Welcome to Top Of The Morning, I'm your host Nelson John. In today's Top of the Morning, we dissect five major developments that illuminate the complexities of Asian economic transformation. We begin with India's latest anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese steel products, exploring how importers are already circumventing the $121.50/tonne levy by impo…

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Trump DEFENDS H-1B Visas | Pakistan's Constitutional Coup | Groww's Billion-Dollar Debut 18:47

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Good Morning, I'm Nelson John New episode explores five interconnected stories reshaping global business: from H-1B policy reversals to Pakistan's governance transformation to India's infrastructure revolution. The boundaries between tech and traditional industry are dissolving faster than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

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SoftBank's $5.8B Nvidia Exit for OpenAI | Adani's Multi-Billion Battery Storage Play | Trump Signals Major India Tariff Cuts | 13:36

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Welcome to Top of the Morning, I’m your host Nelson John This episode connects five seemingly disparate stories - SoftBank selling Nvidia for OpenAI, Trump cutting India tariffs from 50% to 15%, Adani building massive battery storage, Modi strengthening Bhutan ties, and India's pharma crackdown - to reveal how India is transitioning from rule-taker…

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China's Rare Earth Olive Branch | Ather vs Ola | Cognizant Productivity Tracking 24:22

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Welcome to Top of the Morning, I’m Nelson John. From Beijing to Bengaluru: Four stories about what happens when the rules suddenly change.China eases rare earth export restrictions after Trump-Xi meetingAther Energy overtakes Ola Electric despite being the smaller player Vodafone Idea fights for survival with ₹2 trillion debtCognizant introduces mo…

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America’s Skies on Pause | HAL–GE Aerospace Engine Deal | Google Maps Gets Smarter in India 19:54

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Welcome to Top of the Morning.. I’m Nelson John. This week’s stories may look unrelated a US government shutdown, a pharma firm duped by an email typo, Google Maps getting an AI brain, SEBI’s digital gold warning, and a billion-dollar jet engine deal. But they all point to one thing: how fragile our systems really are. In the US, a 40-day shutdown …

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India's Latin America Pivot | Bigger Banks Coming | India's Banking Consolidation Push | 19:29

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John Apple is paying Google around $1 billion annually for AI to power Siri's overhaul. Meanwhile, India is pushing for bigger banks, negotiating trade deals with Peru and Chile to diversify from the US market, and dealing with a trademark battle between IndiGo and Mahindra. The common thread? Scal…

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RCB Eyes $2 Billion Sale | US-China Trade War Gets a Temporary Truce | How Zohran Mamdani sees India? 19:52

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This week's episode explores five major developments shaping business, politics, and society. In New York City, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani made history as the first Muslim and Indian-origin mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo with a progressive platform that embraced his multicultural heritage—though his criticism of PM Modi sparked fierce debate in Indi…

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US HIRE Act: India's IT Under Threat | IndiGo's ₹2,600 Crore Forex Loss | Canada's Mass Visa Cancellation Plan 25:43

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US HIRE Act: India's IT Under Threat IndiGo's ₹2,600 Crore Forex Loss Canada's Mass Visa Cancellation Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Mint - HT Smartcast

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India-Bahrain Partnership | Airtel's Premium Play | Vi's Lifeline | Cement War Heats Up 26:19

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Mint - HT Smartcast

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ISRO's Heaviest Satellite Launch | Buffett Sells for 12th Straight Quarter | Canada Courts India to Ditch US 20:08

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has sold stocks for 12 consecutive quarters, building a record $382 billion cash pile as the legendary investor prepares to step down as CEO, signaling caution about market conditions. Meanwhile, Big Tech is going the opposite direction—Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta are collectively spending over $380 bil…

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Trump & Xi Strike Deal | India Wins 6-Month Chabahar Exemption | JioBlackRock Enters India | Crypto Legally Recognized as Property in India | OpenAI Eyes $1 Trillion IPO 23:54

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, I’m your host Nelson John — This is your smart, daily briefing on what matters. From big moves in business to headlines shaping India and the world, we cut through the noise so you start your day informed and ahead. Trump & Xi Strike Deal India Wins 6-Month Chabahar Exemption JioBlackRock Enters India Crypto L…

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Air India’s ₹4,000-cr Blow | Apple’s Best Launch in India | SC May Decide Vodafone Idea | India–New Zealand FTA | Mutual fund overhaul 22:15

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Air India’s flying through turbulence — a ₹4,000-crore hit from Pakistan’s airspace closure, route detours, and a crash have made it Tata’s biggest loss-maker despite rising revenue. Meanwhile, Apple’s hitting new highs in India. The iPhone 17 is smashing records, driving Apple past $10 billion in local revenue as Indians buy premium phones like ne…

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RuPay Outsmarts Visa | Caller ID for All | SEBI’s Mutual Fund Shake-up 9:21

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, I’m your host Nelson John — This is your smart, daily briefing on what matters. From big moves in business to headlines shaping India and the world, we cut through the noise so you start your day informed and ahead. It's Wednesday, October 29th. Let's get started! crushing global card networks with UPI. SEBI's…

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Trump vs Xi- The Asia Showdown | Delhi’s Gov’s plan to Make It Rain | India’s ₹79,000 Crore Defense Gamble 9:22

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. California Tragedy Sparks National Debate: Dashcam footage captured the terrifying moment a semi-truck slammed into stopped traffic on California’s I-10 — killing three, injuring four, and igniting a firestorm over how commercial licenses are issued. The drive…

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Meta AI Layoffs | Karnataka CM Succession Row | Indian Army Modernization | Trump Sanctions Russia 9:35

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Modi Skips ASEAN Summit as Trump Heads to Malaysia Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ASEAN Summit virtually, skipping what’s being billed as the largest gathering of world leaders in ASEAN history. The decision, officially linked to Chhath Puja, com…

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Trump Claims, India Denies | Gujarat’s Power Reset | Trump-Putin Budapest Meeting | India’s Housing Milestone 8:34

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Politics and diplomacy are both running hot today — from Gandhinagar to Washington, and beyond. In Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has hit the reset button — all 16 ministers resigned, giving him a clean slate to rebuild his cabinet. BJP insiders call …

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TN ‘Hindi Ban’, Stalin Clarifies | Trump: Modi Agreed To Stop Russian Oil | SC’s Green Light for Diwali | India Pitches Missiles 10:02

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. India’s global playbook just got a shake-up. First, President Trump dropped a bombshell from the Oval Office—Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil. After months of U.S. pressure and hefty 50% tariffs on Indian goods, Modi reportedl…

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India’s New Uranium Ally | Google’s $15B Investment is Vizag | Op Sindoor: 100+ Pakistani Soldiers Neutralized 9:19

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. First up, China’s rare earth chokehold just tightened. Beijing has slapped export bans on companies linked to foreign militaries — a blow to the US, whose fighter jets and missiles rely on these critical minerals. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies l…

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Fixed Airfares Coming to India? | Tharoor’s Diplomatic Dig | India’s ₹6.4 Trillion Energy Push 10:43

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. 1. Trump’s “Peace Talk” Moment Gets Awkward At the Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt, Donald Trump had a classic off-script moment. While praising PM Modi, he turned around to ask Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif if India and Pakistan will “live very nicely together.” Shari…

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India, Canada Hit Reset | Silver & Gold Surge | Trump Declares Gaza War Over | India at Gaza Summit 8:20

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Donald Trump just made a dramatic claim aboard Air Force One: “The war in Gaza is over.” The US President is flying to the Middle East, first stopping in Israel to address parliament, then co-hosting a peace summit in Egypt with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.…

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Putin's Apology | UK–India Missile Deal | Delhi Dials Jerusalem | UK Universities in India 8:48

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. India Fortifies Its Partnerships India and Australia signed three major defense agreements in Canberra on Thursday, covering intelligence sharing, submarine rescue cooperation, and joint military staff talks. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met Australian Deput…

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Taliban in Delhi | New US Ambassador to India | Mahindra’s Big Split | A Ceasefire on Paper 7:59

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. 1. Trump’s Gaza Gamble: A Ceasefire on Paper After over a year of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire — brokered by Donald Trump. Hostages will be freed, troops pulled back, and prisoners exchanged. Netanyahu called it “a great day for Israel,” wh…

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Bihar’s Battle: Modi vs Rahul | Trump-Carney Trade Talks | BP's $4B India Bet | India Greenlights ₹24.6K Crore Rail Upgrade 8:30

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Lula Woos Trump | Jaishankar “Weaponization of Everything” | France: Three PMs, Zero Solutions | Shoe Hurled at India’s Chief Justice 7:41

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India Crushes Pak | S-400 Defense Deal | India–Qatar Trade Talks | Jaishankar Draws the Line 7:42

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. The week began with tragedy in the hills. Relentless rain turned Darjeeling and Kalimpong into death zones — 18 dead, thousands stranded, homes buried in landslides between 2 and 3 a.m. Roads caved in, bridges collapsed, and tourists trapped as five NDRF teams…

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India–China Skies Reopen | Toxic Syrup Scare | France Erupts Again 7:28

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Putin’s Nuclear Warning At the Valdai forum, Putin warned Russia will resume nuclear tests if “any other nuclear power” does first. He mocked NATO as the real “paper tiger,” threatened escalation if the US sends Tomahawks to Ukraine, and tied confidence to Rus…

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Zoho’s Arattai vs WhatsApp | Gandhi Statue Defaced | India Rails Into Bhutan | RBI’s Rate Dilemma 8:32

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Trump’s Gaza Peace Gambit Trump dropped a 20-point peace plan at the White House with Netanyahu by his side. Israel accepted instantly, Hamas is silent. The plan: all Oct 7 hostages freed in 72 hrs, Israel releases 2,000+ prisoners, grim body-for-body swaps, I…

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Understanding the EB-5 Visa Risks and Investment Route 29:58

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Every investor chases returns, but what if the biggest payoff isn’t financial at all? The EB-5 visa lets you invest in the US economy and, in return, secure the right to live, work, and study in the US. In this episode of Why Not Mint Money, Vivek Tandon, CEO of EB5 BRICS LLC, cuts through the jargon to explain what the EB-5 program really offers, …

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Trump’s “Triple Sabotage” at UN | Big Boost for Medical Seats | India-Australia Organic Pact 8:20

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Ladakh Erupts in Violence What began as a hunger strike turned into Ladakh’s deadliest unrest in years. Four dead, 60+ injured, and Leh under lockdown after protesters demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule protections clashed with security forces, torching bu…

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H-1B Lottery Overhaul | Kerala Brain Infection | Swiggy–Rapido Deal | India’s Defense Plant in Africa 8:41

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Trump Turns on India at UN Donald Trump used the UNGA stage to take two direct swipes at India. First, he boasted yet again about “stopping a war” between India and Pakistan — angling for that Nobel Peace Prize. India clarified it halted Operation Sindoor at P…