State-run National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) is fast-tracking its overseas strategy to explore and produce lithium and other critical minerals, aiming to secure long-term supply amid rising demand and tightening global availability, Chairman and Managing Director Brijendra Pratap Singh t
India and Japan unveiled new initiatives to push bilateral cooperation in the sector of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical minerals during the 18th Strategic Dialogue between the two countries.
India on Friday detailed the first call between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held on January 13, covering trade, critical minerals, defence, civil nuclear cooperation and energy. The leaders also exchanged views on regional developments, MEA sp
Highlighting the significance of the India visit, Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Toshihiro Kitamura said Motegi's trip marks his first foreign visit this year and reflects Japan's priority on strengthening partnerships with countries like India.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the US Consulate in Mumbai on his first trip to the city. He recently presented credentials to President Droupadi Murmu and took oath in New Delhi, stressing stronger US-India ties in security, trade, energy, technology and critical minerals.
The upcoming Union Budget should expand its focus beyond exploration and mining to include targeted support for processing and recycling of critical minerals and rare earths, along with risk-mitigation mechanisms for overseas mineral assets to achieve self-sufficiency and stem reliance on im
Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez held a "long and courteous" telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which the two leaders discussed key bilateral issues, including oil, minerals, trade and national security, marking a potential shift in diplomatic relations
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, formally becoming the 27th US envoy. He said he would advance shared priorities in defence, trade, technology and critical minerals. Gor earlier took oath at the US Embassy.
The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number reached 0.83 per cent (provisional) for the month of December 2025 compared to the same month in 2024.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with the two sides reviewing key areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, critical minerals, nuclear energy, defence and energy.
While celebrating the grand Pongal festival in Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi district, Annamalai said that even the long standing demand to renovate the Shenbagavalli Dam has been unfulfilled, while illegal smuggling of mineral resources is on the rise.