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
US state Montana governor pitches India partnerships in quantum, aerospace, biosciences & critical mineralsMontana has a cluster of around 80 quantum and photonics companies, and is keen to work with Indian institutions and firms on research, tec...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Global Market: Yuan strengthens as dollar retreats; China pushes back against undervaluation claimsThe Chinese yuan strengthened against the US dollar as the greenback retreated from an 18-month high. Beijing defended its currency policy ...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Trump administration opens direct talks with Myanmar junta, signals shift from isolation to engagementThe Trump administration has opened direct talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government, US officials said, marking a shift from Wash...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Will EU press the ‘kill switch’ on China? Trade war looms over talksEU officials are raising alarms over the escalating trade deficits with China, exceeding one billion euros on a daily basis. The spike in C...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
Govt pushes rare-earth magnet capacity as India seeks greater control over critical manufacturing inputs: Shaktikanta DasThe government is working to build domestic capacity for rare-earth permanent magnets, crucial for automobiles, electronics and other manuf...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
India within striking distance of 8% GDP growth, resilience not accidental: Shaktikanta DasWith an ambitious target of 8% GDP growth, India aims for Viksit Bharat by the year 2047 through innovative reforms. The government is dedi...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Pvt investment, strategic resource security, global openness key for growth path ahead: FM SitharamanIndia's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted strategic priorities to build resilience amid ongoing global economic uncertainty. ...
03 Oct, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman calls for open, rules-based global economic ties amid geopolitical tensionsAt the Kautilya Economic Conclave, Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about fostering international trade policies that are not only open but also pr...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
India's resilience built over past decade, structural autonomy key to future: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India's economic resilience has been built consciously over the past decade thro...
03 Oct, 2026, 04.15 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
Mars had a secret water history: NASA rover finds ancient groundwater and hot fluids that reshaped the planet after its ancient lake vanishedNASA's Perseverance rover discovered that Jezero Crater's Margin Unit was influenced by various water processes. The findings reveal altera...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Why NASA is studying 1.2-billion-year-old Scottish rocks for clues to ancient life on Mars and the Red Planet’s watery pastAncient rocks found in Scotland's Stoer Formation are being studied by NASA to understand potential signs of life. These rocks formed 1.2 b...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
India needs its own criticality assessment framework for critical mineralsIndia cannot risk its industrial ambitions and environmental commitments by having a static framework, particularly when the global order i...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
IIP growth comes in at 8% in August compared with 7.4% in JulyManufacturing set a record by growing at 8% or more in the past three consecutive months.
28 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
There wasn’t much to Xi: A red carpet, a fragile truce and the search for US-China stabilityDuring Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, leaders announced modest tariff cuts and a new dialogue on AI safety. The ongoing US-Iran wa...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Wufu, or the five blessings in Chinese tradition: Is the number 5 getting unlucky for Donald TrumpFor centuries, five has been tied to an idea called wufu, or the “Five Blessings.” The tradition comes from the Book of Documents and descr...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.45 AM IST