Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientistsA 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Piyush Goyal meets MKS PAMP CEO, explores deeper engagement in global precious metals ecosystemCalling the interaction "productive", Goyal said the discussions focused on "deepening India's engagement in the global precious metals eco...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
West Bengal govt courts Aditya Birla Group, sees investment interestWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has urged the Aditya Birla Group to reinvest in the state, recalling their past departure due ...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years oldThe discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formation...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Coal India to invest $201 million in research and development by fiscal 2030Coal India is set to invest a substantial 19 billion rupees in research and development by 2030, focusing on clean coal, net-zero technolog...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Technology to be central to Hindustan Zinc's next phase of growth: ChairpersonHindustan Zinc is pivoting towards becoming a future-ready energy transition company, Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar announced. The firm ...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling CO₂ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Discovered 29 years ago, asteroid bigger than Eiffel Tower to fly past Earth this weekend: Here's when and how to watch and should you be worried?A colossal asteroid, dwarfing the Eiffel Tower, is set for a safe flyby of Earth this weekend, June 27, 2026. Designated (152637) 1997 NC1,...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Govt extends deadline for bids under Rs 7,280-crore rare earth magnet schemeIndustry demands have prompted the Ministry of Heavy Industries to extend the bidding deadline for its rare earth permanent magnet incentiv...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Government extends deadline for rare earth magnet manufacturing tenderThe Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended by one month the deadline for the global tender under India’s rare earth permanent magnet inc...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines SecretaryIndia plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.56 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
China warns of fragmented supply chains as trade tensions growBeijing, a dominant supplier, has retaliated against potential restrictions with export controls. While China attributes its competitivenes...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricts exports to 10 American defense firmsChina imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining in response to Washington's blacklist, and bann...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
China's rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to JapanJapan's rare earth magnet makers face a prolonged supply crunch as China's exports of crucial heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
India in talks with Russia's Rosneft to tap Siberian rare earth reservesIndia is collaborating with Russian giant Rosneft to explore Siberia's rare earth deposits, aiming to secure vital mineral supplies. These ...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
China's rare-earth export value jumps 44.9% in Jan-May despite modest rise in volumesChina's rare-earth exports saw a modest 2.2% volume increase in early 2026, but export value surged by 44.9% to $243.63 million. This signi...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.19 PM IST