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Atmanirbhar Bharat boost for rare earths! Cabinet clears Rs 7,200 crore scheme for manufacturing rare earth permanent magnets – why it’s important

In a boost to India’s domestic rare earth manufacturing capabilities, PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared an over Rs 7,200 crore Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) Scheme. The scheme aims to establish integrated manufacturing facilities with a capacity of 6,000 Metric Tons per Annum (MTPA) of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets. The initiative hopes…

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Big change in Bihar cabinet: CM Nitish hands over home portfolio to BJP; who got what | India News

NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has allocated portfolios to his expanded coalition cabinet, a day after being sworn in for a record tenth term.The BJP, now the single largest party with 89 seats, secured the largest share of ministries in the new Bihar cabinet. Samrat Chaudhary has taken charge of the home department,…

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Japan stimulus push: Cabinet approves $135.4 billion package – here’s what it includes

File photo: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (Picture credit: ANI) Japan has moved ahead with a sweeping ¥21.3 trillion ($135 billion) stimulus push, the first major policy step under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Her cabinet signed off on the plan on Friday, with the measures aimed at easing the pressure of rising prices on families…

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Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM: Cabinet backs assembly dissolution; oath ceremony on Nov 20 | India News

NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation as Bihar chief minister to governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday, marking the formal end of the outgoing NDA government. Before this, the government’s final cabinet meeting “authorised” Kumar to recommend dissolution of the assembly. The 10-minute meeting, chaired by him, unanimously passed the resolution, official sources said….

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Bihar election results: Nitish set to take oath as CM for tenth time on Nov 20; last cabinet meet today | Patna News

Patna: In a moment that highlights both continuity and political longevity, JD(U) president Nitish Kumar will take oath as Bihar chief minister for the 10th time on Thursday, Nov 20, a senior party leader told TOI on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new NDA govt.“The swearing-in…

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New Bihar cabinet: NDA begins final talks on power-sharing; government will be formed before November 22, says Chirag Paswan | India News

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Chirag Paswan (ANI) NEW DELHI: NDA is moving quickly to form the next government in Bihar after its sweeping victory in the Assembly polls, with Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan confirming that the process will be completed before November 22.“It will be done soon….

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Cabinet revises royalty for four critical minerals to boost mining | India News

NEW DELHI: The cabinet Wednesday approved higher royalty rates for four critical minerals – graphite, zirconium, caesium and rubidium – in a move aimed at boosting their mining and domestic production.“The decision of the cabinet will promote auction of mineral blocks containing caesium, rubidium and zirconium, thereby not only unlocking these minerals but also associated…

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India moves to boost critical minerals production! Cabinet approves rationalization of royalty rates; to counter China’s monopoly & export restrictions

The decision aims to facilitate the auctioning of mineral blocks containing caesium, rubidium and zirconium. In a move aimed at boosting the production of critical minerals in the country, PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the rationalization of royalty rates of graphite, caesium, rubidium and circonium minerals. These minerals are critical for green…

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‘Never seen men so scared’: Donald Trump recounts meeting Xi’s delegation; wants his cabinet ‘behave like that’

US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. (Getty Images) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday recounted a recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, joking about how Xi’s delegation behaved during the talks in Malaysia.Speaking at a…

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