PM Modi courts Pacific partners as China, US reshape regionPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation Indo-Pacific tour focused on expanding India’s defense, energy and critical minerals partnershi...
12 Jul, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Critical mineral push calls for board-level focus on communication: ExpertsIndia's focus on critical mineral self-reliance is shifting mining governance priorities. Companies now need stakeholder confidence and soc...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.40 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
BJP hails BrahMos deal during PM Modi's tour; Congress talks LACPrime Minister Modi's current tour is a major diplomatic and strategic success for India. Indonesia will procure BrahMos missiles, marking ...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Nalco, NLCIL sign JV pact to set up 1,080 MW captive power plant in OdishaNational Aluminium Company and NLC India have signed a joint venture agreement. They will jointly establish a 1,080 MW thermal captive powe...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
India, Indonesia boost defence ties with BrahMos, maritime security pactsThe two nations also signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on rare earth magnets and cooperation in minerals and technology used in the ...
08 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India and France deliberate critical minerals partnershipsIndia and France held their first joint working group on critical minerals. This collaboration aims to enhance exploration, processing, and...
07 Jul, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Modi-Prabowo talks: Indonesia to import Indian Astra missiles, EVMs and expand BrahMos inventoryIndia and Indonesia will expand defense and critical mineral cooperation. Indonesia will induct Indian Astra missiles and expand BrahMos in...
07 Jul, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Earth's hidden ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before: China’s Tianwen-2 captures first-ever close-up of Kamoʻoalewa, a mysterious asteroid that may be a lost piece of the MoonChina's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up image of Kamoʻoalewa. This rare quasi-satellite is often called Earth's mini-m...
07 Jul, 2026, 03.21 PM 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
Govt scraps auction of 9 critical mineral blocks citing poor investor responseGovernment cancels auction of nine crucial mineral blocks due to poor investor interest and a lack of qualified bidders. This setback hinde...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.14 AM 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
Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientistsA 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
West Bengal govt courts Aditya Birla Group, sees investment interestWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has urged the Aditya Birla Group to reinvest in the state, recalling their past departure due ...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years oldThe discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formation...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Coal India to invest $201 million in research and development by fiscal 2030Coal India is set to invest a substantial 19 billion rupees in research and development by 2030, focusing on clean coal, net-zero technolog...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Technology to be central to Hindustan Zinc's next phase of growth: ChairpersonHindustan Zinc is pivoting towards becoming a future-ready energy transition company, Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar announced. The firm ...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST