At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India 
Factory explosion in Inner Mongolia province kills two, injures 84
A huge explosion at a factory in northern China has killed two people and injured 84 others, with eight people...
Despite RBI’s latest repo cut, private banks see margins holding up in Q4
Management commentary from the December quarter earnings season of major private banks suggests that margins will be cushioned by factors...
Why social commerce thrives in China but struggles to scale in India
The big question is: will it deliver over the next few years? Social commerce broadly takes three forms: livestream selling,...
Communist Party congress meets to pick new leaders
Gavin ButlerandThuong Le,BangkokGetty ImagesVietnam's ruling Communist Party is meeting to pick new leaders and set key targets for the young,...
Mint Explainer | Slipping atmanirbharta in fertilizers?
India’s fertilizer supply strategy is once again under strain. Despite years of policy focus on boosting domestic output and cutting...
Beyond the soundtrack — music labels look at full-stack entertainment
After Saregama invested ₹325 crore in an initial stake in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s company in December and Universal Music...
Boy fighting for life after being mauled by shark
A 12-year-old boy in Australia is fighting for his life after being attacked by a large shark while swimming in...
CashKaro’s double-meaning ad campaign raises eyebrows on social media
When fintech firm CashKaro posted what looked like a billboard for its offerings on its official LinkedIn account, plenty of...
Japanese city mayor apologises for calling colleagues ‘human scum’
The mayor of Yokohama has apologised for insulting colleagues after an official publicly accused him of making offensive remarks.At a...
The South Korean millennials mocked for ‘trying too hard’
Instagram/@detailanceJi says he has become more self-conscious interacting with younger colleaguesJi Seung-ryeol, 41, prides himself on his sense of fashion....