India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines SecretaryIndia plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Nikola Tesla: “The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena...” — What if humanity's next great revolution doesn't come from a laboratory? The inventor who powered the modern world believed our biggest discoveries still lie beyond the visibleLong before the modern world embraced his ideas, Nikola Tesla believed humanity's greatest breakthroughs would come from exploring the unkn...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
What’s behind the giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic ocean?A giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic is revealing how closely Earth's oceans, climate, and ecosystems are...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
India in talks with Russia's Rosneft to tap Siberian rare earth reservesIndia is collaborating with Russian giant Rosneft to explore Siberia's rare earth deposits, aiming to secure vital mineral supplies. These ...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in IndiaThe proposed scheme, which is close to securing approvals, will offer production-linked incentives and waive import duties on capital goods...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
57 light-years away, a Pink Planet is raining salt, here's whyFifty-seven light-years away, a striking pink planet is showing scientists just how diverse the universe can be. Observations from the Jame...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Gold rush missed: Can India dig its way out of import dependence?India's significant gold imports, exceeding 800 tonnes in 2024 while producing only 2 tonnes, highlight a missed opportunity. Learning from...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | Kotak's Nilesh Shah bets on India's electrification story over next decade; flags AI as the wildcardIndia's energy self-sufficiency is a decade-long investment theme, driven by aggressive electrification to reduce import dependence. Expert...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
80,000-year-old Antarctic ice reveals radioactive stardust still falling on Earth. Is it dangerous?Scientists have detected iron-60, a radioactive isotope from ancient supernova explosions, in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. This di...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Comet crash or ice volcano? Scientists are stumped by a secret world past Pluto, and it may be wearing a secret atmosphere2002 XV93 atmosphere mystery stuns space scientists as a distant Kuiper Belt object reveals unexpected signs of activity. The 470-kilometer...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industryAmerica's plan to control critical mineral prices faces hurdles. G7 nations and the US mining sector are divided. The proposal aims to redu...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Fable 5 shock puts sovereign AI back on India’s agendaUS export controls on advanced AI models have spurred India's call for sovereign AI development. Industry leaders warn against reliance on ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
NLC India bags critical mineral block in TelanganaIn a stock exchange filing, the company said NLC India has been "declared as preferred bidder for critical and strategic mineral block auct...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Brazil emerges as major rare earths source for IndiaBrazil is actively courting foreign investment including from India while pushing to localise the refining and processing value chain. Indi...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Elon Musk Net Worth: From $788,800,000,000 today to a possible $1,000,000,000,000 after SpaceX IPO— How much would each of his 14 children get?Elon Musk Net Worth June 2026: According to Forbes, Elon Musk’s fortune stood at approximately $788.8 billion on June 8, 2026. Some project...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
This 415-million-year-old monster scorpion existed before trees, and it's the biggest everScientists have identified Praearcturus gigas, a one-meter-long scorpion from the Early Devonian period, as the largest scorpion ever disco...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST