Rainfall way higher than IMD predicted: Kerala CM refutes Shah's claim

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday termed as 'baseless', Union Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the state government did not heed the Centre's warning regarding a possible......

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 rattles New York, New Jersey

A meeting of the UN Security Council was briefly interrupted as a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the New York area Friday morning. The UN diplomats were in the Security Council chamber for a......

Series of quakes on New Year's day kill 48 in Japan

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more injured, NHK World reported. IMAGE: Burnt down residential and commercial area......

Tsunami alert as 7.5 magnitude tremor rocks Japan; 32K homes face power cut

After the powerful earthquake and aftershocks on Monday, more than 32,500 homes in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture are without power, CNN reported citing Hokuriku Electric Power. IMAGE: Road cracks......

Why India Is Buying 5 Argentine Lithium Mines

The Centre will invest around Rs 200 crore over five years for the exploration and development of these mines. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.An......

Potential bidders set to get three chances in offshore mineral auction

For the country’s maiden offshore mineral mining auction, the Centre is planning to relax the rules on the number of chances for bidding. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters Under the newly......

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24

In a step towards diversifying its resource base and securing green energy minerals, India is poised to launch its first-ever offshore mineral auction in the first quarter of 2024, announced Union......

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, recently. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The objective of the Act is to invite investments from......