Question

The Hindustan Times Business daily Mint was published in partnership with------?

• A. Washington Post
• B. New York Times
• C. The Courier
• D. Wall Street Journal

Hint:

Mint is a business paper, so think of the best known American business daily.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question asks which foreign media house partnered with the Hindustan Times group when it launched its business daily Mint. Mint was launched in 2007.

Step 2: Recall the fact:
Mint was started by HT Media. At launch it was set up in a content partnership with the Wall Street Journal, a leading American business newspaper. The Wall Street Journal supplied part of the global business content.

Step 3: Check option 1:
The Washington Post is an American daily known for political news. It was not the partner of Mint. So option 1 is wrong.

Step 4: Check option 2:
The New York Times is a general news daily from New York. It has no tie-up with Mint. So option 2 is wrong.

Step 5: Check option 3:
The Courier is a regional paper title and has no link with Mint. So option 3 is wrong.

Step 6: Check option 4:
The Wall Street Journal is a business daily, which fits a business newspaper like Mint. It was the partner at launch. So option 4 is right.

Final Answer:
Mint was published in partnership with the Wall Street Journal, which is option 4. \[ \boxed{4} \]