What are 'rare earths' for?US is hosting a key meeting on critical minerals with European Union ministers and others. The focus is on rare earths, essential for moder...
04 Feb, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
What are 'rare earths' for?The EU plans to boost European production of critical raw materials, including rare earths, to lessen reliance on China, which recently res...
03 Dec, 2025, 07.07 AM IST
What are rare earths and why are they so important?US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in South Korea with an agreement to continue Chinese expo...
30 Oct, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
China's rare-earth origin story, explainedChina's focus on rare-earth metals began under Mao, but Deng Xiaoping prioritized improving steel quality by utilizing these resources. Fan...
05 Jul, 2025, 09.54 AM IST
Rare earths: Vital elements in a high-tech worldThe metals are crucial for electronics such as smartphones, computers and batteries as well as the cutting-edge technologies that could red...
12 Jan, 2023, 10.26 PM IST
TechM drops over 2% ahead of Q1 results; here's what to expectShares of Tech Mahindra have jumped 37 per cent from March lows, but are still down 13 per cent year-to-date.
27 Jul, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Trending stocks: Tech Mahindra stock falls 1% in early tradeThe stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 846.5 and a 52-week low of Rs 479.8.
13 Apr, 2020, 09.30 AM IST
Tech Mahindra modifies terms of stake acquisition in Zen3, Cerium SystemsTech M, in a regulatory filing on Friday, said the Zen3 Infosolutions transaction is now expected to be closed by April 15, and USD 35 mill...
10 Apr, 2020, 06.38 PM IST
Tech Mahindra to pick 70% stake in Cerium SystemsThe cash transaction is expected to close by April 1, 2020.
31 Jan, 2020, 09.25 PM IST
Designing chips for the worldSemiconductor chip design has moved to India from the US to a significant degree. And some very innovative solutions have been developed by...
03 Oct, 2017, 01.48 PM IST
- Turmeric can be used to fight cancer in children, find US scientists
Bengaluru, July 31 (IANS) Medical scientists in the US have found yet another use for curcumin, the bioactive component of turmeric that is...
31 Jul, 2017, 11.32 AM IST
Researchers develop new metal oxide glass to block ultraviolet raysThe scientists demonstrated that the glass protects living cells and organic dyes, and believe it could be developed to protect electronics...
21 Jan, 2016, 03.45 PM IST
COMMODITY BUBBLE? Rare Earth and Pouring Pain: How They Lost the BetOn Thursday, Molycorp filed for bankruptcy protection, having run out of cash after a precipitous and sustained slide in rare-earth prices.
30 Jun, 2015, 09.59 AM IST
New method turns algae compound into jet fuelThe study was part of a project by Japanese researchers that attempts to make use of oil-producing algae in wastewater treatment.
17 Jun, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
New artificial skin senses many types of touchResearchers have developed an artificial skin that is warm and elastic and can sense many types of touch just like real skin.
11 Dec, 2014, 01.00 PM IST
Rare earths' pact: Sino-Japan spat may profit IndiaRare earths is the next big thing. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to sign an inter-governmental agreement with Japan if he trave...
02 Oct, 2012, 11.13 AM IST
- Rare earth prices double on China mining control
Prices of the rare earths used in lasers and plasma televisions more than doubled in the past two weeks as China tightens control of mining...
18 Jun, 2011, 03.44 AM IST