New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India’s largest iron ore producer NMDC has become the first mining company in the country to produce 50 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in a single financial year, ahead of the close of FY 2025–26.Established in 1958 to develop India’s iron ore resources, the Navratna CPSE, under the Ministry of Steel, produced around 10 MT in 1978. “Over the decades, output has expanded fivefold to reach a historic 50 MT in FY 2025–26, reflecting the company’s steady trans…
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Bhilwara (Rajasthan), Feb 26 (IANS) Bhilwara witnessed a significant event, an “Interactive Session on Investment Opportunities in Madhya Pradesh”, on Thursday as the Chief Minister of central Indian state extended a warm invitation to Rajasthan’s industrialists to expand their ventures into his state and stressed regional cooperation in growth sectors.Addressing a gathering of prominent business leaders, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav emphasised the historic and cultural ties between…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India and Brazil on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of mining and minerals required for the steel sector.This partnership will support efficient preparation of steelmaking inputs, enable technology-led improvements across the steel value chain and strengthen resilience and sustainability of the India–Brazil steel supply chain.According to Ministry of Steel, it provides an institutional framework for strengthening …
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) The US has urged allies and partners to join a proposed critical minerals trading bloc, as the Trump administration pushed for coordinated action to stabilise markets and secure supply chains. Vice President J.D. Vance laid out the idea while opening the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington. He said the global market for critical minerals was failing and leaving economies exposed.”There is no realer thing than critical minerals,” Vance said, calling them essential…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Presenting the Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a dedicated freight corridor connecting Surat in Gujarat and Dankuni in West Bengal. The new freight corridor will establish a direct link between the two states, setting up new corridors for logistics and freight movement.The Finance Minister also proposed to operationalise 20 new national waterways over the next five years, to promote an environmentally sustainable route for …
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has trained over 2 lakh workers across the country, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.“During phase I and II of the Initiative, more than 1.90 lakh individuals were trained, through 5200+ skill-based trainings, including special targeted initiatives for rural citizens and women,” the Ministry said.The third…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) British Columbia (BC) will send a trade delegation to India for a five-day mission, starting January 12, to promote local businesses and seek new markets, the province’s Premier David Eby has said.The mission will a include BC’s Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon, with officials scheduled to meet government and business leaders in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Bengaluru, reports CBC News.The Premier said in Vancouver that the trip aims to create oppo…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) China is now reported to be eyeing northern Thailand, especially along the Thai–Myanmar border, with its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) playbook to build strategic influence in the region.China’s move to extend its geopolitical influence in the area is disguised as development assistance, according to an article in the Myanmarese media outlet, The Irrawaddy.The proposal by a Chinese proxy is to construct a 172 km tunnel linking Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai. The Chinese …
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday that with the offering of 50 new blocks to investors for exploration and production of oil and gas, India’s energy sector has reached “a transformative milestone”.The minister further stated that while 25 of these blocks are being offered under the 10th round of the oil exploration and licensing policy (OALP-X), another 55 fields across 9 contract blocks are being offered under the fourth bidding round …
Bhopal/Ichhawar (MP), Dec 28 (IANS) A 20-year-old man was killed in a powerful explosion while riding his motorcycle on the Ichhawar-Ashta road (some 55 km from Bhopal) near Ramnagar village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district on Sunday.The blast, believed to have been caused by explosive material being carried on the vehicle, severely damaged the rider’s lower body and completely destroyed the motorcycle.The victim has been identified as Sukhram Barela, son of Dinesh Barela and a resident of Ja…