Budget 2026: The great game of gold is at play. Will Sitharaman play her hand?India’s upcoming Union Budget has drawn attention as gold prices continue to surge, making policy decisions on import duties sensitive for ...
23 Jan, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Inside the fight to keep Iran onlineIran faced a severe internet shutdown. Activists secretly brought in thousands of Starlink satellite internet systems. These systems allowe...
16 Jan, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to ChinaA group of American senators has introduced a bill to prevent the Trump administration from easing rules on exporting advanced AI chips to ...
05 Dec, 2025, 07.08 AM IST
Sustainable future needs critical minerals, but even more, it needs global cooperationCritical minerals will play a critical role in shaping a sustainable future economy provided there is strong global political cooperation.
26 Nov, 2025, 11.00 AM IST
Hopes for Xi-Trump summit dampened by tough Beijing moves, rising tensionAmerica and China are working to save a leaders' meeting next week. Tensions have risen sharply, with both nations blaming each other. Expe...
24 Oct, 2025, 12.48 AM IST
China drought of rare earths to India in focus for Xi-Modi meetIndia’s automakers face a crippling shortage of heavy rare earth magnets as over 50 import applications remain stuck in China since April, ...
30 Aug, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
What to know about China's new regulations on rare earthsChina’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued new interim rules tightening control over rare earth mining, processing, and...
22 Aug, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
Nvidia orders 300,000 H20 chips from TSMC due to robust China demandNvidia has ordered 300,000 H20 chips from TSMC, responding to strong Chinese demand after a US ban was eased. The H20, made for China, is l...
29 Jul, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
Chinese exports of two critical minerals plunge even as rare earths reboundChina's antimony and germanium exports witness a sharp decline. This drop follows a crackdown on smuggling and transshipment. Chinese spy a...
21 Jul, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
China vows tougher action against smuggling of strategic mineralsChina is intensifying its crackdown on the smuggling of strategic minerals, crucial for national security and development, following accusa...
19 Jul, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
China’s spy agency accuses foreign agencies of smuggling rare earthsChina's Ministry of State Security accuses foreign intelligence agencies of smuggling rare earth materials, alleging attempts to steal stra...
18 Jul, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
Beyond coding: Why India’s young engineers must look past computer science in the age of AI and green techWhile computer science remains a popular choice, the engineering landscape is broadening. Opportunities are emerging in green energy, defen...
08 Jul, 2025, 11.31 PM IST
How China tightened its grip on the global rare earth industryChina has tightened its control over the rare earth industry through consolidation and quotas, transforming it into a powerful diplomatic t...
07 Jul, 2025, 01.37 PM IST
Drugs, scams and sin: Myanmar's war has made it the global crime capitalMyanmar, embroiled in civil war since a military coup in 2021, has become a major hub for organized crime. The country leads in opium produ...
31 Dec, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
China set to lift export duties on rare earthsChina is all set to end export duties on the precious resource from next month following last year's WTO ruling.
24 Apr, 2015, 09.45 PM IST
Chinese satellite detects cross-border tunnels in Xinjiang, North Korean bordersXinjiang is restive for the past few years over protests by native Uygur Muslims objecting to the increasing settlements of Hans.
26 Aug, 2014, 11.02 AM IST
Mining rare earths for a hi-tech futureIf India has to become a significant player in technologies, it needs to draw up special policy regime for mining rare earths.
20 Oct, 2009, 03.16 AM IST