‘Wait till you discover…’: Rahul Gandhi reacts as Elon Musk ups ante over India’s telecom rulesRahul Gandhi took a swipe at India’s telecom regulations after Elon Musk questioned why Starlink is yet to receive an operating licence des...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Elon Musk asks why Starlink still lacks India licence after ‘five years’ of complianceElon Musk has questioned why Starlink is yet to receive an Indian licence, saying the satellite internet company operates in more than 165 ...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Elon Musk renews push for Starlink entry in India says lack of internet denies children ‘opportunity for education’Elon Musk has publicly requested approval for Starlink to enter the Indian market, highlighting connectivity issues in rural areas. The Ind...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Resilient supply chains key to strategic security amid critical minerals race: ReddyIn a bold stride towards self-sufficiency, India is ramping up its mineral exploration initiatives. This strategy not only aims to diminish...
13 Feb, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Govt stresses on potential of exploration licence regime in unlocking critical mineral reservesThe government is emphasizing the transformative potential of exploration licenses to unlock India's critical mineral reserves, encouraging...
08 Apr, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
Plan to auction 20 critical mineral blocks under new licence regime in the worksThe central government plans to auction up to 20 critical mineral blocks for deeper exploration under a new license regime to improve the t...
24 Oct, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
Govt extends oil exploration licensing bid deadline to July 15The Centre extended the deadline for submitting bids in the latest auctions of oil and gas exploration licences managed by the Directorate ...
16 May, 2024, 05.01 PM IST
Karnataka, Rajasthan begin auction of exploration licences for critical mineralsKarnataka and Rajasthan have initiated the auction of Exploration Licence (EL) for critical and deep-seated minerals. The move, the first o...
08 Mar, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
Mining rules update to allow companies to explore a block and bid for itOnce approved, these changes in mining rules will allow companies to both explore a block and bid for it. "This will prompt large players t...
24 Nov, 2023, 12.00 AM IST
ONGC Videsh gets 2-year extension for exploring Vietnamese oil blockThis is the fifth extension for OVL to explore Block-128, the licence for which is now valid till June 15, 2019.
09 Jul, 2017, 01.48 PM IST
ONGC Videsh Ltd gets 1-year extension for exploring Vietnamese oil blockThis is the fourth extension for OVL to explore Block-128, the license for which is now valid till June 15, 2017, sources privy to the deve...
23 Aug, 2016, 04.47 PM IST
ONGC gets one-year extension to explore Vietnam block in South China SeaIt had in May applied to the Vietnamese authorities for a third extension of the exploration licence for deepsea Block 128 to maintain Indi...
27 Aug, 2015, 03.51 PM IST
ONGC Videsh seeks exploration licence extension for Vietnam oil blockONGC in May 2006 signed a production sharing contract for deep-water exploration Block 128 having an area of 7,058 square kilometres in Off...
25 Aug, 2015, 07.07 PM IST
ONGC Videsh Ltd not to exit Vietnam block despite poor prospectivityONGC Videsh Ltd has decided not to exit a Vietnam oil block in the contested waters of the South China Sea despite poor hydrocarbon prospec...
12 Jul, 2015, 12.34 PM IST
Coal India likely to scrap Mozambique production project on poor depositsCIL won a five-year licence for exploration and development of A1 and A2 blocks, acquired about six years ago, in Mozambique’s north-wester...
09 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Reliance Industries, partners abandon east coast oil and gas blockHardy holds 10% stake in the block which is operated by RIL with 60% interest. BP of UK has the remaining 30% stake.
25 Dec, 2014, 03.58 AM IST
CBI gives clean-chit to officials of Indian Bureau of MinesCBI has given clean-chit to officials of the Indian Bureau of Mines over charges of irregularities in granting exploration licence in offsh...
21 Feb, 2014, 03.33 PM IST