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China has tightened its rare earth export controls, expanding restrictions on processing technology and spelling out its intention to limit exports to overseas defence and semiconductor users. From India, China is reportedly seeking guarantees that the heavy rare earth magnets supplied by it will not be re-exported to the US and will be used only…
The government has moved a step closer to boosting India’s self-reliance in rare earth magnets, with a key panel approving a Rs 7,300 crore scheme to support local manufacturing. These magnets are essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines and a range of consumer electronics.The expenditure finance committee (EFC), which functions under the finance ministry, cleared…
China has sought assurances from India that heavy rare earth magnets they supply will be utilised exclusively for domestic requirements. (AI image) China will export rare earth magnets to India only if it assures that they will be used for domestic needs and will not find their way to the US. Indian companies have already…
Pakistan, US advance rare earth minerals deal (Image credits: ANI) The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a shifty effort to put on a solid footing a relationship with Washington that was on the rocks for almost two decades, Pakistan has exported the first consignment of minerals purportedly containing rare earths to the US.The Pakistan government…
The night sky has long fascinated humanity, offering both beauty and mystery. Occasionally, it delivers something far more extraordinary—like an asteroid making its way toward Earth. On September 30, 2025, NASA confirmed that asteroid 2025 SA3, a space rock measuring about 54 feet (16.5 meters) in diameter, is traveling on a trajectory that will bring…
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the need for India to become self-reliant in producing rare earth elements, saying this is vital in the current geopolitical climate and will play a key role in the country’s journey towards becoming a developed nation.Speaking at the National Geoscience Awards 2024, she further added that it would ensure…
Anupam Kher’s entry into Bollywood was anything but ordinary. His debut in Mahesh Bhatt’s Saaransh (1984) saw him play a 65-year-old grieving father at just 28, but the role nearly slipped out of his hands when the film’s producer insisted on replacing him with superstar Sanjeev Kumar. Months of preparation almost wasted In an interview…
Recent fossil discoveries have ignited a debate over the largest snake ever. Titanoboa, unearthed in Colombia, stretched up to 50 feet and possessed immense crushing power. However, Vasuki indicus, discovered in India and named after a Hindu serpent deity, may have been even longer, reaching 49 feet. Snakes have been around for millions of years,…
A spectacular cosmic encounter is on the horizon as asteroid 2025 FA22 prepares to make a close pass by Earth on September 18, 2025. The asteroid, which is being tracked by NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), has already stirred global attention because of its sheer size…
