Egypt’s Atlantis? Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old lost underwater city with gold, silver and a hidden templeA lost Egyptian city, Thonis-Heracleion, submerged over 2,000 years ago, is yielding spectacular treasures. Archaeologists found gold jewel...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Iranian Proverb of the Day: ‘The merchant who counted tomorrow's coins every night forgot…’ This ancient warning reveals why big dreams often fail to become realityIranian proverb of the day delivers a lasting lesson for dreamers, entrepreneurs, students and anyone striving toward a meaningful ambition...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsThe latest escalation in the US-Iran war means that crude oil price is back as a risk for India. Although we are in a market already strugg...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
What happens when investors stop SIPs during crises–real investors, real panic, and the real cost of walking awayFrom a cancer diagnosis in Kolkata to a layoff in Bengaluru to Covid panic in Agra—real investors, real crises, and the real cost of walkin...
25 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
20 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Quote of the Day by famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer: 'If gold rusts, what then can …'—Inspiring quotes by the 'father of English literature,' best known for The Canterbury TalesGeoffrey Chaucer's timeless quote, "If gold rusts, what then can iron do?" warns of moral decay when respected figures falter. His life, ma...
14 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Bribes, bullion & Benz: CBI nabs Punjab DIG with ₹5 crore stashThe CBI arrested DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and a middleman on bribery charges after an iron merchant alleged a ₹8 lakh demand. Searches a...
17 Oct, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
New duty makes iron ore pellet export unviable, prices to crash by 30%: ReportConsequently, the contribution margins of merchant pellet players are expected to decline roughly by Rs 1,000 per metric tonne from pre-dut...
02 Aug, 2022, 07.51 PM IST
Steel makers may see up to 20% rise in cost: CrisilIn March 2020, leases for more than 30 iron ore mines, which account for nearly 62 million tonnes (mt) of ore — comprising 50-55% of Odisha...
18 Jul, 2019, 10.49 AM IST
Steel makers without captive mines are likely to face up to 20% hike in costsIn FY2019, domestic production of ore is estimated at around 207 mt, 65-70% of which was by merchant miners and the rest by captive steelma...
17 Jul, 2019, 05.08 PM IST
There will be no iron ore scarcity in country post 2020: PMAIMerchant miners have cited possible shortage of iron in the market post expiry of mining leases and have appealed for extension of leases u...
05 Jun, 2019, 07.34 PM IST
- Iron ore export duty rollback will kill steel industry: ASSOCHAM
Industry body ASSOCHAM today cautioned the government against renewed demand of a section of mining industry for reviewing export duty stru...
21 Jan, 2013, 07.26 PM IST
Government creating artificial iron ore shortage: FIMIFederation representing merchant miners in the country claims stocks at mine heads reveal that there is no real shortage of iron ore.
30 Jul, 2012, 09.32 AM IST
- ICICI, Citi among 17 in race to manage NMDC issue
ICICI Securities, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley along with 14 other merchant bankers have submitted bids to manage the estimated Rs 14,000-c...
21 Dec, 2009, 08.48 PM IST
- Steel ministry may get involved in iron ore mine allotment
The steel ministry may soon get involved in the allocation of mining leases for iron ore blocks.
12 Feb, 2008, 12.32 AM IST