Mint articles

  • Nigel Slater’s recipe for aubergine, mint and cucumber yoghurt

    A particularly bright and zingy way with roast veg for springPreheat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6. Remove the stems from 2 large aubergines or 3 medium ones (about 600g total in weight), then cut each one in half, then in half again and then into short lengths (about 4-5cm). Put the aubergine wedges in a roasting tin with 125ml of olive oil, then roast for 30 minutes or until golden on the underside. Turn them, pour in 100ml of water and return to the oven for about 20 minutes until soft and...
  • Assessing the surge: What’s driving the exuberance in defence stocks? | Mint

    Mumbai: There has been increased buying in the sector in the past one month driving up the shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Cochin Shipyard and Data Patterns up between 11% and 36%. What’s fascinating is, the Nifty India Defence index has shot up 14% in the past month, outpacing the Nifty 50, which has seen a mere 2% rise.Presently, much of the enthusiasm in this sector is due to recent preliminary business updates from the defence equipment...
  • Amarnath Yatra to begin from June 29. Check details here | Mint

    The annual Amarnathji Yatra to worship ‘Baba Barfani’ will begin on June 29 and will conclude on August 19, 2024. Pilgrims who are willing to join the Yatra can make their advance booking from April 15, according to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. To prepare for harsh weather conditions and natural calamities in thearea, a large number of security personnel will be deployed throughout the Amarnath Yatra route. Moreover, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force...