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Top of the Morning

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Top of the Morning is a daily podcast hosted by Nelson John, in which we bring you all the action from the global markets and the business world to kick-start your day on a well-informed note. This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast

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9:42

Vi on the Brink | Apollo Stake Sale | Visa Freeze...

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2025/08/22

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.1. Putin's Three Demands to End the War What does Vladimir Putin actually want to end the war in Ukraine? For the first time, we have a clear picture. Sources close to the Kremlin say Putin has three core demands, reportedly discussed during his recent summit with Donald Trump. First, Ukraine must cede the entire Donbas region. Second, it must abandon its ambition to join NATO. And third, it must remain

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9:51

Seven-Minute Gaming Ban | Russia’s Oil Promise |...

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2025/08/21

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. India flexed its defence muscle by successfully test-firing the Agni-5 ballistic missile from Odisha’s Chandipur range. With a 5,000-km range, it can strike deep into Asia—including northern China—and even parts of Europe. Developed by DRDO, an upgraded 7,500-km version is in the works. The Agni-5 family, now equipped with MIRV tech that can deliver multiple nuclear warheads, sits atop India’s deterrence

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9:27

India Plans Ban on Money Gaming | China Snaps Up...

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2025/08/20

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.Monorail Chaos in MumbaiIt was a rescue straight out of a disaster drill. Heavy rain stalled two Mumbai monorails on Tuesday—one carrying 200 passengers, another with 582—leaving hundreds trapped mid-air for hours. The worst was at Mysore Colony, where rescuers smashed windows and used cranes and scissor lifts to evacuate over 500 people from a train stuck on a curve. By 9:50 pm, all were safe. Another train

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8:07

GST 2.0 Is Coming | Putin Agrees to Meet Zelensky |...

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2025/08/19

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Trump Pushes Biggest Ukraine Breakthrough Yet After nearly four years of war, Washington may have delivered the most concrete peace opening so far. On Monday, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and seven top European leaders to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv. The real headline came right after: Trump called Vladimir Putin for a 40-minute conversation and set the stage for

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8:39

NDA's VP Pick | US-India Deal Off? | Apple Bets Big...

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2025/08/18

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.Putin’s ‘Jelly Legs’ Steal Spotlight Forget the Alaska handshake—what went viral after Trump and Putin’s summit was the Russian president’s shaky stance. Kremlin footage showed Putin’s knee twitching and toes lifting as he chatted with Trump, sparking a flood of online theories. Ukrainians joked about hidden shoe lifts and exoskeletons, while others speculated about illness, dubbing it “jelly legs.” Some even

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9:09

MLC Kills 2,800 Dogs | Perplexity’s $34.5B Chrome Bid...

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2025/08/14

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.Wang Yi’s Delhi Visit: Setting the Stage for Modi’s China Trip China’s foreign minister Wang Yi will be in New Delhi on August 18 to meet NSA Ajit Doval under the Special Representatives dialogue — just ahead of PM Modi’s August 31 visit to Beijing for the SCO summit. The talks aim to rebuild ties fractured by the 2020 Galwan clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers. Recent thaw signs include meetings between EAM

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9:26

Biggest Tax Law Overhaul in 64 Years | South Africa’s...

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2025/08/13

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.SOUTH AFRICA RUSHES TO AVOID US TARIFF HIT South Africa is racing to avert the US’s steepest sub-Saharan tariff yet — 30% on some exports. Pretoria says it’s ready to offer a “broad, generous” trade deal, including more imports of US poultry, blueberries, and pork, to save an estimated 30,000 jobs in an economy with 33.2% unemployment. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Trade Minister Parks Tau argue

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8:31

H-1B Interviews Return | Trump Seizes D.C. Police |...

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2025/08/12

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. 90-Day U.S.-China Trade Truce President Donald Trump has extended the tariff suspension with China for another 90 days, keeping U.S. duties capped at 30% and Beijing’s at 10%. Both sides confirmed the move after talks in Stockholm, avoiding hikes that would have kicked in on August 12. The reprieve calms markets but sets up another tense deadline before year-end. H-1B Interview Rule Returns From Sept

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9:05

Red Fort Security Lapse Exposed | China Link in Tata...

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2025/08/11

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Red Fort Security Breach Days Before I-Day A “dummy terrorist” from Delhi Police’s Special Cell walked into the high-security Red Fort with mock explosives during a drill — reaching the children’s enclosure, taking selfies, and leaving unnoticed. This marks the third lapse in recent drills ahead of Independence Day. The man scaled a wall near Nishad Raj Road, loitered in the VIP seating zone, and exited

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7:23

Putin & Trump Meeting Set | US: Trade Talks With...

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2025/08/08

US–India trade talks have hit a wall. President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on Indian imports from 25% to 50%, tying the hike to India’s continued purchases of Russian oil. His message was blunt — “No, not until we get it resolved” — making clear that negotiations won’t resume until the tariff dispute ends. For India, a key US export market is now at risk, but New Delhi insists its oil imports are about economic stability, not geopolitics. Amid the tension, NSA Ajit Doval met Russian President

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9:10

Nationwide Airport Alert | Trump Targets Pharma |...

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2025/08/06

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Geopolitical Flashpoint: Russia Ditches INF Treaty In a move that could redraw the global nuclear map, Russia has officially abandoned the last remaining limits under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The Kremlin confirmed it no longer feels bound by its self-imposed restrictions—opening the door to the redeployment of nuclear-capable missiles across Europe and Asia. The trigger? A sharp

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7:34

Indian Tech in Russian Drones? | US Visa Bond Shock |...

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2025/08/05

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Indian Tech in Russian Drones? Ukraine has formally raised concerns with India and the EU after finding Indian-assembled components inside Shahed-136 drones—Iranian UCAVs now used extensively by Russian forces. Investigations revealed a bridge rectifier by Vishay and a signal chip by Aura Semiconductor, both allegedly made or assembled in India. Ukraine flagged the issue in diplomatic cables and even

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9:10

India, US Dig Deep in Africa | Dalal Street Holds Its...

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2025/08/04

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. 📉 Markets Hold Their Breath “Brace for more uncertainty.” That’s the sentiment driving investor caution as US-India trade tensions flare once again. According to Mint’s quarterly market survey, 77% of investment professionals expect volatility to continue, especially if the pending trade deal throws up new tariffs or penalties. With earnings under pressure and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pulling

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8:41

Will India’s $87B Export Engine Stall? | India Cuts...

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2025/08/01

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Trump’s Oil Deal with Pakistan, Tariff Shock for India “Who knows, maybe they’ll be selling oil to India someday.” That was Donald Trump’s surprise message on Truth Social as he unveiled a new U.S.–Pakistan energy partnership to develop Pakistan’s “massive oil reserves.” While no U.S. oil giant has been named yet, Trump signaled a selection is on the way. But the kicker? Just hours earlier, India was hit

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9:51

India Hit, Pakistan Wooed | Tariff Shock Rattles...

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2025/07/31

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.Trump’s Oil Deal with Pakistan, Tariff Shock for India “Who knows, maybe they’ll be selling oil to India someday.” That was Donald Trump’s surprise message on Truth Social as he unveiled a new U.S.–Pakistan energy partnership to develop Pakistan’s “massive oil reserves.” While no U.S. oil giant has been named yet, Trump signaled a selection is on the way. But the kicker? Just hours earlier, India was hit

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9:23

US: 25% Tariffs on India? | Mayday at 5,000 Feet |...

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2025/07/30

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.Operation Sindoor: Modi’s No-Holds-Barred Warning to Pakistan In a fiery 97-minute address in Parliament, PM Narendra Modi revealed India’s retaliatory strikes after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. “In 22 minutes, we responded to April 22,” he said, confirming that India bombed nine terror camps in PoK and Pakistan, followed by air raids on 13 military bases. Modi claimed

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9:23

India’s Fintech Boom | Dollar Rebounds |...

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2025/07/29

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. 1. “No Fences, Just Food” – Trump’s Gaza Pledge With emotion in his voice, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the setup of “food centres” across Gaza—open, unfenced zones where civilians can access aid freely. Speaking from Scotland after meeting UK PM Keir Starmer, Trump said, “You can’t fake starvation… They have to get food and safety right now.”Starmer echoed the urgency, calling the situation

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10:31

Will the UK Recognise Palestine? | Indian Army’s...

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2025/07/28

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.1. TCS Cuts Jobs to “Realign the Future” India’s largest IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is laying off 12,261 employees—roughly 2% of its global workforce—in FY26. The move, largely targeting mid-to-senior management, is part of TCS’s shift toward becoming a “Future-Ready”, AI-driven organisation. Despite a fresh 5,000 hires in Q1, the company’s attrition ticked up to 13.8%, prompting tighter

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8:51

France To Recognise Palestine | India Resets Maldives...

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2025/07/25

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Whisky, Work Visas & Win-Win Trade After three years of negotiation, India and the UK have inked a landmark Free Trade Agreement, boosting bilateral trade by an estimated $34 billion annually. Signed during PM Modi’s London visit, the deal grants duty-free access to 99% of Indian exports, benefiting key sectors like textiles, pharma, and jewellery. Indian consumers gain too—expect cheaper British cars,

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9:15

Modi in UK | India Resumes Chinese Visas | Fresh...

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2025/07/24

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.Modi’s London Mission: Trade Meets Royalty It was a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora—and a pivotal handshake in British countryside diplomacy. PM Narendra Modi landed in London for a two-day visit focused on formalizing the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, a deal three years in the making. Hosted by newly elected UK PM Keir Starmer at Chequers, the two leaders are expected to finalize an FTA that could

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