A Complete Unknown: Bob Dylan’s Oscar-worthy performance reveals powerful money lessons | Mint

A young musician hitchhikes his way from Minnesota to meet Woody Guthrie who was in a hospital. He meets Pete Seeger, another folk legend who is visiting Guthrie at the hospital. The young man sings ‘A Song to Woody’ and both Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie recognise that the lad can carry a tune. The … Read more

Home loan interest rates: Fixed vs. floating—Which one will save you more? | Mint

It is not easy to choose between a fixed and floating interest rate for your home loan in India, given the pros and cons of both. Below is a detailed guide that will help you make a decision on what type of interest rate will be most suitable for you as per your needs, goals … Read more

GATE 2025 Answer Key out! Know how to check provisional answer key, direct link here | Mint

GATE 2025 Answer Key out: The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee on Thursday released provisional key of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE 2025 on the official website. Candidates who appeared for GATE 2025 exam to pursue higher studies in technical subjects can calculate their marks with GATE 2025 provisional answer key released … Read more

Personal loans: THESE are the 5 key reasons for which it is not unreasonable to borrow | Mint

If you are planning to raise a personal loan, remember that there are certain reasons for which it is not unreasonable to take a loan. For instance, when there is an emergency at home or a wedding. Additionally, there are some people who do not refrain from taking a loan for going on a vacation as … Read more

As gold prices spike, should you buy jewellery using your credit card? | Mint

With gold prices rising rapidly, there are investors who are contemplating investing into the precious metal with an intent to earn profits in the near future. While most investors use a debit card or UPI payments to buy gold, some also prefer to use credit cards for these payments as well. However, is it advisable to use … Read more

Donald Trump’s Gold Card: What ₹43 crore can buy you in India – Luxury cars, properties, and more | Mint

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the idea of launching a “gold card”, which could replace the EB-5 visa program and the green card issued through it for immigrants. Talking to reporters at the Oval Office, Donald Trump said that the gold card visa will allow foreign investors to invest large sums of money … Read more

CEO in the classroom: Colleges snap up c-suite execs in rankings race

Universities are tapping search firms to recruit c-suite level executives and expat academics for the roles of dean, vice-chancellor, business administration head and provost, multiple industry officials said, with the hiring spree already yielding key appointments. “Colleges are recruiting expensive and top talent for these posts so that they are able to increase their funding, … Read more

Ultra-long bonds: Centre mulls strategy to deepen insurance market

The move, being mulled by the Union finance ministry with the help of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), would also help the government nudge the industry towards its target of insurance for all by 2047, these people said on the condition of anonymity. For insurers, investing in these 50-year on-tap bonds would provide them … Read more

Investment word of the day: Absolute return | Mint

Investment word of the day: Whenever you make an investment, you will be curious to know how your money is performing over time. There are several measures to check the performance of your investment. One such measure is absolute return. What is absolute return? Absolute return or total return is a measure used to estimate … Read more

Amid market volatility, should you invest in value mutual funds? An explainer | Mint

The market has been volatile for quite some time now and benchmark index Nifty50 is down 16 percent from its peak in September 2025. Sensex 30 now trades around 20.7 price/equity (PE) and Nifty50 is around the same level too. Thanks to the market correction, several stocks are seen to be available at discounted prices. … Read more