Pixxel sets up US subsidiary to serve federal agenciesPixxel in September raised $100 million (around Rs 945 crore) in the largest funding round in India’s spacetech sector, co-led by Singapore...
29 Oct, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Scientists caught a tiny piece of space dust outside the ISS. What they found was unusualA tiny particle caught outside the International Space Station and brought back to Earth in 2005 turned out to have an unusual minerals mix...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Coal India’s H1 capex rises 27% to Rs 7,966 crore, beats targetCoal India Ltd has reported a capital expenditure increase of 27% to Rs 7,966 crore for the first half. The company surpassed its H1 target...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Lula’s Brazil election win: How he thwarted Trump’s Latin America ambitionsLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election against Flávio Bolsonaro, stopping a conservative streak in Latin America. Thi...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Amid supply chain issues, India's strategic mining in critical stateIndia's mining sector remains underdeveloped due to high import dependence and severe execution bottlenecks. Challenges include land acquis...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Diversification plan: NMDC scouts for mining assets across four continentsNMDC is actively seeking mining assets worldwide, including critical minerals to support various industries. The company aims to earn 20 pe...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
US Treasury proposes a rule to crack down on high-tech investments in China, other adversariesThe U.S. Treasury Department plans to enforce a rule limiting high-tech investments in China and Russia. This initiative aims to curb inves...
23 Oct, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy to visit Australia to strengthen bilateral cooperation in critical mineralsDuring his visit to Sydney and Melbourne, the Minister will participate in various programmes and hold extensive discussions with governmen...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Australia, India can accelerate global clean energy transition, says diplomatAustralia's High Commissioner to India highlighted collaboration opportunities for clean energy between Australia and India. The pairing of...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
China export ban hits tungsten, crucial metal for defence, industryTungsten prices have reached record highs since China imposed export restrictions in mid-2025. Manufacturers are now forced to explore alte...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
US targets $500 billion India trade in 3 years, up from record $240 billion, Sergio Gor saysThe United States plans to increase bilateral trade with India to over USD 500 billion in three years. This trade target comes after reachi...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
From rocks to riches: India’s unfinished critical minerals storyIndia's manufacturing industry is significantly affected by its heavy reliance on imported critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. The r...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
US holds more secret talks with Myanmar's military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources sayThe US and Myanmar’s military-backed government held talks in Tokyo last week, their second meeting in a month, as Washington seeks coopera...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
The US has $100 billion to break China’s rare-earth grip. Can it stop Beijing from holding America’s supply chain hostage?The United States can access up to $100 billion in loans for developing its critical minerals industry. Despite this financial resource, it...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
- Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It's not that simple
Donald Trump announced the beginning of exploration for oil and gas in Greenland which may alleviate energy concerns. Despite Trump's optim...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Donald Trump has ambitious oil drilling plans for Greenland: Why extraction could be delayed for decadesDonald Trump has announced intentions for large-scale oil and mineral exploration in Greenland, emphasizing its potential resources. The an...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Not gold, GDP, military strength or rare earths: Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, says this hidden metric reveals true economic strengthElon Musk has offered a different way to judge the strength of a major economy. In an October 10 post on X, the Tesla and SpaceX chief exec...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.18 PM IST