METALS-Copper falls as LME stocks edge higher and mine supply concerns easeCopper prices have dipped due to rising inventories culminating from a resolution of a major strike at a Chilean mine. With available coppe...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Green star discovery: Why astronomers are calling this strange cosmic object a ‘zombie’ after it began consuming planetary debrisAstronomers have uncovered a remarkable white dwarf star named WD J1330+6435, situated 326 light-years away from our planet. This celestial...
18 Oct, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
VC’s remark on deeptech sets off a debate on where India’s capital should go“In a decade we will realize most of the deeptech is a grift,” Maini wrote, adding that quick services and quick commerce companies will do...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Canada revives Express Entry job offer points; Indian workers in high-wage jobs could gain an edgeIn a significant move, Canada is modifying its approach to ranking skilled immigrants applying for permanent residency, set to be implement...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Astronomers find a ‘ghostly’ star glowing green and another possibly the reddest ever recordedAstronomers studying 151 stars near Earth found unusual colors in some white dwarfs. One white dwarf appeared green due to its atmospheric ...
18 Oct, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Green stars existed only in comics. Now astronomers have found the first real one and the reddest star ever recordedAstronomers have unveiled an astonishing white dwarf star, WD J1330+6435, that shines with a distinctive green hue. Situated roughly 280 li...
16 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Copper hits 10-day low on profit-taking as supply worries easeCopper prices decreased to their lowest point in ten days, influenced by profit-taking and lower supply fears. The decline in prices coinci...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Non-lithium batteries set to cut India's 50% storage imports by 2035: NetraRecent surveys suggest that India's battery energy storage sector is transforming towards non-lithium technologies. These include sodium-io...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
One power bank banned on all flights in India after IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight fire scare; reason behind power banks explosions inside planesWhich power bank has DGCA banned? DGCA has banned the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank from flights to, from and within India after an IndiGo D...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
India-Chile trade negotiations: A quiet and strategic deal beyond tariffsIndia and Chile are progressing with negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to enhance trade relations. The agreem...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
In 2023, Mana Battery pursued anode-free sodium batteries; in 2026, it raised $10.15 million to build a China-independent supply chainFounded in 2023, the Colorado-based company is led by co-founder and CEO Tyler Evans. The latest funding round was led by Voyager Ventures,...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
In 2009, two designers began working on a battery-free lamp, their idea led to a device powered by a bag of rocksMartin Riddiford and Jim Reeves developed GravityLight to provide affordable lighting for families without reliable electricity. The device...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Govt likely to finalise critical minerals stockpiling policy in a monthMines Secretary Keshav Chandra indicated that a policy on stockpiling critical minerals will be announced soon. This initiative is designed...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Sanctions, tariffs turn into policy instruments, sometimes weaponised: P K MishraP K Mishra highlighted the impact of geopolitical tensions on global markets and economic vulnerabilities. He mentioned that India is diver...
03 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
The nickel still costs more to make than its face value; the U.S. Mint shipped about 600 million in 2025 at 13.31 cents eachFor the past twenty years, the production of nickels has been unprofitable, with costs surpassing their actual value. Increasing metal pric...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
TERI study finds CNG has lower lifecycle environmental burden than EVs under India's current power mixAs India steps up efforts to accelerate electric mobility and reduce its dependence on imported crude oil, a new study by The Energy and Re...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Mines Ministry to launch incentive scheme for domestic lithium, nickel processingThe Mines Ministry will soon launch an incentive scheme to promote domestic processing of lithium and nickel as India seeks to build an int...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST