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New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India is expected to emerge as a significant player in the global semiconductor market, which is expected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030. In an official statement released on Sunday, the central government highlighted that India's semiconductor market, valued at around USD 38 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to USD 45-50 billion by 2024-2025 and further expand to USD 100-110 billion by the end of the decade. This rapid growth reflects the country's grow ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. Also Read | Drug Party Raided in Hyderabad: 6 Techies Arrested for Consuming LSD ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India is expected to emerge as a significant player in the global semiconductor market, which is expected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030. In an official statement released on Sunday, the central government highlighted that India semiconductor market, valued at around USD 38 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to USD 45-50 billion by 2024-2025 and further expand to USD 100-110 billion by the end of the decade. This rapid growth reflects the country growing ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) India's semiconductor market is expected to more than double to grow in the range of USD 100-110 billion by 2030 according to industry estimates, an official statement said on Sunday. The Indian semiconductor market was about USD 45-50 billion in 2024-2025 against USD 38 billion in 2023, the statement said, citing industry estimates. "As per industry estimates, the size of the Indian semiconductor market was about USD 38 billion in 2023, USD 45-50 billion in 2024-2025 an ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Officials of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh have revealed that the top 20 property tax defaulters of the city are yet to clear dues of over Rs 190 crore, while property tax arrear cases worth Rs 62 crore are under litigation in the Punjab and Haryana high court. Citing different reasons, occupants of seven properties, out of the top 20, have challenged the MC's arrears amount, following which the authority failed to recover the amount from them. All these properties fall under the ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a notable growth for India's trade relations with the United States, a substantial portion of the country's major export categories, including pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and electronic devices, are reportedly set too be exempted from the recently announced 25% tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump. This move is expected to shield a significant chunk of India's export economy from the direct impact of the new trade measures. According to reports from the n ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Mines on Friday said it has recognised seven institutes - 4 IITs and 3 R&D Labs - as Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). The recognition of CoEs in an important step for fulfilling a key objective of the NCMM, which is research and technology development in critical minerals. Critical raw materials form the crucial supply chain for emerging sectors of clean energy and mobility transition, in addition ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 1 (PTI) The Haryana Cabinet on Friday approved amendments to mineral mining rules which will enable the state to implement the Inter-State Transit Pass (ISTP) framework, an official statement said. As per the amendments, approved in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, a fee of Rs 80 per metric tonne shall be levied on all vehicles transporting minerals into the state, irrespective of their ultimate destination or point of consumption. The fee shall ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel intensified his attack on the Adani Group, alleging that Enforcement Directorate's arrest of his son, Chaitanya, was a deliberate move to silence those who speak out against the conglomerate."I got the permission to meet my son for 30 minutes. There is no case against him... This is an effort to suppress any voice raised against Adani. If anyone raises their voice against Adani Group, then they will also be treated like Bhupesh Baghel' ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO of Kinetic Green, has called for government intervention in the rare-earth materials issue, stating that while the Indian electric vehicle (EV) sector has managed to cope in the short term, it will face significant challenges ahead, as it not easy to change your product design and supply chain. Kinetic Green founder emphasised that it could take at least two to three years for the players in the automobile sector to loca ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a recent study by Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), it was found that Indians consume 2.2 times more salt than the amount recommended by WHO. As an alternative for salt, low sodium salts - containing potassium or magnesium - are available in the markets. This is suitable only for healthy people, as potassium is a mineral that doctors strongly disapprove of for kidney patients. "Less sodium and more potassium is advisable for healt ...Read More >
The partnership is part of broader collaboration under the EU-India Trade and Technology Council, which promotes cooperation in sustainable technology, critical minerals and industrial resilience. BatX Energies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German firm Rocklink GmbH to establish India's first integrated ecosystem for rare earth magnet recycling and refining. The initiative aims to combine BatX's operational presence with Rocklink's technical expertise in critical material ...Read More >
Udaipur: Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Friday reported 4.7% decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,234 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 on account of decline in revenue.The company had posted a net profit of Rs 2,345 crore in the year-ago period, HZL said in a filing to BSE.Revenue during the first quarter of FY26 dropped to Rs 7,591 crore from Rs 7,893 crore in the year-ago period.In a statement, HZL said the decline in revenue was due to reduced volumes and decrea ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illega ...Read More >
Udaipur: Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Friday reported 4.7% decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,234 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 on account of decline in revenue.The company had posted a net profit of Rs 2,345 crore in the year-ago period, HZL said in a filing to BSE.Revenue during the first quarter of FY26 dropped to Rs 7,591 crore from Rs 7,893 crore in the year-ago period.In a statement, HZL said the decline in revenue was due to reduced volumes and decrea ...Read More >
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will hold a meeting with the floor leaders of political parties in both the Houses of Parliament, ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament scheduled to begin on Monday. The meeting will be held in Main Committee Room, Parliament House Annexe. The meeting will be followed by a media briefing. The meeting will commence at 11:00 AM, as per an official communication. The Government had earlier announced the schedule for the Monsoon Session of ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy participated in the Independence Day celebrations of Argentina, highlighting the growing strategic partnership between the two countries. Addressing dignitaries and foreign diplomats at an event in the national capital on Wednesday, Kishan Reddy emphasised Argentina's status as a reliable partner for India, particularly in the domains of critical minerals, economic cooperation, and global security. "India has emerged as the world's fou ...Read More >
'Weigh-In-Motion' technology to accurately track vehicle overloading soon: Officials To curb illegal mining and transportation, the state government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS). Mining activities are being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates, officials said in a statement on Thursday. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading ...Read More >
Bengaluru Stampede Probe: The Karnataka government's status report on the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lays primary blame on RCB, its event management partner DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), accusing them of unilaterally organising the mass public event without securing legal permission or coordinating with city authorities. The question here arises is - All To Blame But Congress Govt? Watch panel discussion o ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 17 (ANI): In a bid to curb illegal mining and transportation, the Yogi government is set to adopt advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS). According to a release, the state is already utilising tools such as drones, geo-fencing, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags, and AI-based check-gates for monitoring activities in mining areas. Now, the government is preparing to implement 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology, w ...Read More >
Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao has slammed a ₹25 crore defamation notice on Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and sought an unconditional public apology for his 'illegal' and 'unlawful' acts of making false imputations against him with regard to the suicide of University of Hyderabad (UoH) research scholar Rohith Vemula causing him 'serious agony' and 'Irreversible' damage. Mr. Vikramarka has been given three days to apologise or criminal action will be taken claiming dam ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): India is making efforts to diversify its supply on rare earth materials and also establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical minerals, which are crucial for the clean energy technology and for electronics sector, sources said. India is not only looking to expand its cooperation with African nations in critical minerals but also countries in South America. It is actively pursuing free trade agreements (FTAs) with resource-rich nations like Chi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): India is making efforts to diversify its supply on rare earth materials and also establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical minerals, which are crucial for the clean energy technology and for electronics sector, sources said. India is not only looking to expand its cooperation with African nations in critical minerals but also countries in South America. It is actively pursuing free trade agreements (FTAs) with resource-rich nations like Chi ...Read More >
Higher US tariffs on key trading partners like China, Canada and Mexico could hand Indian exporters a significant competitive edge, especially in sectors like pharmaceuticals, textiles and electronics, according to a new report by NITI Aayog. In the latest edition of its Trade Watch Quarterly, the government think tank said that "India is expected to gain competitiveness in 22 out of the top 30 categories (HS 2 level), representing a market size of USD 2,285.2 billion." These gains, it said, s ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state's health services must be made future-ready to keep pace with global advancements and effectively respond to emerging challenges. He was speaking at the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony of various health projects worth Rs 1,000 crore at King George's Medical University (KGMU) here. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the Health portfolio, and Medical Education Minister ...Read More >
Ranchi: A large group of tribals who reached Ranchi from Gumla covering around 100 km on foot on Monday staged a Raj Bhavan march under the banner of Kendriya Sarna Samiti (KSS) and other organisations to press for implementation of Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Area (PESA) Act in Jharkhand.In Ranchi, the protesters carried out a march from ITI More towards Raj Bhavan, but were stopped by the police some distance away.KSS president Babloo Munda said that PESA law framed in 1996 is important ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian exports to the US will become more competitive following imposition of higher tariffs by the Trump administration on countries, including China, Canada, and Mexico, NITI Aayog said in a report on Monday. The Aayog in its third edition of 'Trade Watch Quarterly', said there will be significant opportunities for India in the US markets both in terms of the number of products and volume of the US market. "India is expected to gain competitiveness in 22 out of the top 30 categorie ...Read More >
NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), a prominent public sector enterprise, has announced an ambitious capital expenditure plan worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore to be executed by 2030. The strategic move aims to scale up its total power generation capacity from the current 6.7 gigawatts (GW) to 20 GW over the next five years, with renewable energy emerging as the central focus of this expansion. Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director of NLCIL, confirmed that a substantial Rs 65,000 crore of the tota ...Read More >
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