India plans to operationalise up to 60 mines in FY27India is set to launch 50 to 60 new mines this fiscal year, building on the 36 operationalized in the previous year. The government is also...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Centre auctions 10 critical mineral blocks in 7th roundIndia has successfully auctioned 10 critical and strategic mineral blocks, bringing the total to 56. This significant expansion includes fi...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Japan PM Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, confirms Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Assam set to miss hosting Japanese PM for second timeAssam may miss hosting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the second time, with her summit-level talks with PM Modi now likely shif...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
West Bengal's Rs 4.39 lakh crore Budget under BJP aims to bury 'syndicate raj', woo investorsWest Bengal's new government unveiled a Rs 4.39 lakh crore budget prioritizing fiscal restructuring and job creation. Finance Minister Swap...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
PM Modi delays airport departure to ease traffic for NEET-UG re-examination studentsPrime Minister Narendra Modi delayed his airport departure Sunday to ease traffic for students attending the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. O...
21 Jun, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
CM Adityanath directs officials to take stringent action against illegal mining, cattle smugglingUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a crackdown on illegal mining, cattle smuggling, and various mafia networks across...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
BHEL, Coal India investing Rs 25,000 crore in Odisha coal gasification project: G Kishan ReddyA significant Rs 25,000 crore investment by BHEL and Coal India Limited is set to transform Odisha's coal sector. This ambitious project wi...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Ensure there are no 'glitches' this time: Rahul Gandhi to govt ahead of NEET-UG re-examCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged the government to ensure a glitch-free NEET-UG re-examination on Sunday, emphasising students' immen...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
SC refuses to accord urgent hearing on pleas related to NEET-UG 2026The Supreme Court has refused to urgently hear pleas challenging the NEET-UG 2026 re-test scheduled for June 21. A bench stated that all NE...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
How India sparred with Telegram days ahead of blocking the appIndia's ban on Telegram stemmed from a dispute over alleged NEET exam paper leaks, with the government accusing the messaging platform of f...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Gold rush missed: Can India dig its way out of import dependence?India's significant gold imports, exceeding 800 tonnes in 2024 while producing only 2 tonnes, highlight a missed opportunity. Learning from...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Telegram challenges temporary ban, saying it will hurt free speech rightsTelegram has challenged India's temporary ban on its app in a New Delhi court. The company argues the block, imposed to stop exam fraud, in...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
'I'm the boss,' Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aimsGlobal leaders at the G7 summit in France have united to support Ukraine with fresh sanctions against Russia. President Trump declared 'I'm...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industryAmerica's plan to control critical mineral prices faces hurdles. G7 nations and the US mining sector are divided. The proposal aims to redu...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST