In a statement posted on X, ANDMA said the earthquake occurred around 1 am (local time) and shook multiple regions, including the country's northwestern, central, western, northern, north-eastern, and eastern zones.
The conflab lasting less than two hours occurred at Gimhae Air Base in Busan. Trump was blessed with a handshake from Chairman Xi Jinping, praise for his role in bringing "world peace", promises from China to buy American products, and a reprieve on rare earth export restrictions.
Earlier on Saturday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Myanmar. The NCS said that the earthquake occurred at 11:00 AM and at a depth of 37 kilometres.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China's move to restrict rare earth exports "backfired," uniting Western nations to find alternative supplies. After global backlash, Beijing suspended the curbs for a year, but Bessent warned China's leverage over the minerals market is rapidly weake
According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km. "EQ of M: 4.1, On: 01/11/2025 17:42:26 IST, Lat: 36.69 N, Long: 75.51 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh," the NCS said in a post on X.
At the 20th CII India-Africa Business Conclave, Sevala Naik Mude, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, emphasised India's collaborative approach, rather than extracting Africa's critical minerals, which are vital for the global clean energy transition.
Growing fears over the global supply of rare-earth elements emerged as a key factor behind the trade deal between the US and China, which was confirmed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, according to an analysis by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
US President Donald Trump said the rare earth dispute with China has been "settled" after meeting President Xi Jinping in South Korea, marking a major step in easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Drilling at Deccan Gold Mines Limited's critical mineral block in Chhattisgarh will begin in December, marking a key step in India's efforts to secure domestic supplies of strategic resources like nickel, copper, platinum, and palladium, Hanuma Prasad, Managing Director, Deccan Gold Mines Li
US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, saying, "An honour to have you with us." The meeting, held ahead of the APEC Summit, aimed to ease tensions over tariffs and trade restrictions, marking their first in-person talks since Trump's return to office.