Global Market: Chinese stocks slip as AI, chip shares extend correction; defensive sectors offer supportChinese stocks declined on Thursday as AI and semiconductor shares extended their correction amid profit booking in expensive technology na...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
India and Myanmar signal closer rare earth mining tiesIndia and Myanmar are enhancing cooperation in rare earths sector. Indian teams visited Myanmar in December 2024 and February 2026. This co...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
NAN MagneTech to invest Rs 1,250 crore in Andhra Pradesh for rare earth magnet plantNAN MagneTech will invest Rs 1,250 crore in Andhra Pradesh for a new facility. This plant will be India's first integrated rare earth magne...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Bengaluru's ancient rock older than dinosaurs and Himalayas: 3.4-billion-year-old Peninsular Gneiss in Lalbagh is among Earth's oldest exposed crust; formed before oxygenInside Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden stands a rock formation estimated to be between 3.0 and 3.4 billion years old, making it one of...
22 Jul, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
The most extraordinary rock on Earth isn't gold or diamond, but the metal is small enough to hold in your hand. Powerful enough to power a cityA plain-looking lithium rock is now more valuable to the modern economy than its appearance suggests. Hidden inside are critical minerals t...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
New Jersey meteorite that crashed through a family's roof turns out to be one of America's most important space rocks; Scientists discover building blocks of life insideA meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains carbon-rich compounds, amino acids and other prebiotic molecules linked to the ori...
20 Jul, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Environment min panel gives initial nod to 2 Adani subsidiaries' mining projects in ChhattisgarhNearly one thousand hectares of forest land in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh may be diverted for two coal mining projects. The Pelma open cast min...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
China's rare earth curbs put $6.5 trillion of global output at riskChina's rare earth export curbs could endanger trillions in global production. The International Energy Agency suggests multilateral stockp...
17 Jul, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
India, Brazil agree to cooperate on digital labour platforms, skills, social protection: Union minister Shobha KarandlajeIndia and Brazil reaffirmed their strategic partnership and agreed to deepen labor cooperation. They discussed skills development, digital ...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Japanese proverb of the day: “The more the rice ripens, the more the stalks bow” — Timeless Japanese wisdom on humility, success, true greatness, quiet confidence, character, leadership, and why the strongest people stay humbleJapanese Proverb of the Day: “The more the rice ripens, the more the stalks bow.” The Japanese Proverb draws its power from an ordinary sce...
15 Jul, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Rare earth minerals explained: Why are they the world's most strategic resources?Rare earth minerals explained: Rare earths are vital for modern technology and defense applications. China dominates global processing, cre...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Trump expected to shrink protected lands in Utah: ReportsPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday drastically shrinking two national monuments in Utah, paving the way f...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Scientists discover largest 'invisible gold' reserve beneath Japan's seabed, but this one major problem may never let the underwater treasure be minedScientists have identified a vast reserve of hidden gold deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. This "invisible gold" is locked inside pyrite and ...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Nexon Geochem ties up with Russia's Giredmet for rare-earth processingNexon Geochem will collaborate with Russia's Giredmet for rare-earth processing technology. This partnership aims to build integrated facil...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Neo Performance Materials looks at India for rare earth magnet manufacturingThe Toronto-based company is a leading critical materials company specialising in rare-earth processing. It is among the world's leading no...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
China's dominance in rare earth industry has key structural weakness as US, Japan hold core patents: StudyDespite controlling the majority of global rare earth mining and processing, China's dominance faces a significant structural weakness. A r...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
India-Japan ties should not target third party: China on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's visit to DelhiChina has voiced concerns over bilateral cooperation that could target third parties, following India and Japan's announcement of landmark ...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.22 PM IST