Lilly’s Zepbound faces a potential weight-loss rival. It’s made by a Chinese biotech
A Chinese-developed weight loss shot looked almost as good as Eli Lilly’s megablockbuster Zepbound in late-stage trial results rolled out...
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Mint Explainer | India’s draft aircraft rules: What they say and why they matter
India’s ministry of civil aviation notified the draft Indian Aircraft Rules 2025 on 15 July. The new rules would eventually...
Himachal’s apple crop feels the squeeze
In Himachal Pradesh—India’s second-largest apple producer after Jammu & Kashmir—an unusual combination of low snowfall, erratic rains, and fungal infections...
Old Indian films find revival on OTT platforms, thanks to social media, nostalgia cravings
Viewership for old films on streaming platforms is surging, driven by re-releases in theatres and the emergence of content around...
PAG-backed Manjushree doubles down on pharma, high-margin packaging
“Over the past 18–24 months, we have taken several strategic measures to strengthen our financials through both organic and inorganic...
Jane Street or not, quants are back at IITs in search of top talent
At the older Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) of Kharagpur, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur, and Delhi, the companies that have registered...
Bank holiday today: Are banks closed today, on July 16, on account of Harela festival celebrations? Check full schedule
Bank holiday today, July 16 (Wednesday): Banks in Dehradun will be closed for Harela, a festival celebrated in the Kumaon...
Mint Primer | Quick commerce in tier-II cities: Is it finally viable?
A new report from Emkay suggests quick commerce might finally be working in tier-II cities. If true, it could reshape...
RBI reviewing bank ownership rules, may allow foreign lenders to hold 26% stake
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reviewing its norms on bank ownership, which may include allowing foreign banks a...
Light rare earths, no magnets, and a resolve to break free of China’s iron grip
Sona Comstar, the country's eighth largest parts maker, has developed new motors using light rare earth elements like cerium, samarium...
