According to two people aware of the development, the Indian government is selling its newly discovered lithium and other rare earth minerals. The government has initiated a plan to auction newly discovered lithium and other rare earth minerals later this year, with the mines ministry proposing an amendment to mineral
Russia, Iran, and India signed a formal INSTC (International North-South Transport Corridor) deal in May 2022, aimed at enhancing connectivity between the three countries. Make no mistake about what the G7’s Hiroshima Communique is all about. The setting: a city in neo-colony Japan nuclear-bombed 78 years ago by the United States, for
Rani Velu Nachiyar was the Tamil queen who led an army of women against the East India Company. “She will be amongst the best French speakers of the land, my lord.” The confidence in Jose de Pray’s voice was in stark contrast to his lean frame. The frailty of his
Universities have started banning Indian students as Australia’s Department of Home Affairs is considering one in four applications from six states as “fraudulent” or “non-genuine.” One in four applications now being deemed as “fraudulent” or “non-genuine” by the Department of Home Affairs, the report said. Two Australian universities – Federation
Robots powered by water and clockwork were built by medieval Indian engineers, and multiple courts with whom they interacted also possessed them. These robots are well-attested by credible travelers. One of the most fascinating, and least understood, aspects of South Asia’s history is the evolution of its technology. With so
An India Today investigation on Bansal & Sons Jewellers store located in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk has discovered the black market of Rs 2000 notes. Certain bullion traders are providing dubious services to exchange the 2,000-rupee notes, effectively assisting individuals with undisclosed money in getting rid of their high-value banknotes at a
Colonial exploitation included heritage theft, in which India’s wealth of heritage, antiquities, and artifacts were exported to the colonizers’ home bases. They shamelessly adorned their own museums and galleries with these treasures, and this practice continues unabated to this day. The whole idea of establishing a colony was to exploit
Indian PM Narendra Modi, while addressing G7 leaders in Hiroshima on Sunday, revealed his intention to reform the United Nations (UN). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the United Nations to be reformed to “reflect the realities of the present.” India has long eyed a permanent seat on the UN
Ceri-Anne Fidler, in her doctoral thesis, describes how food was used to oppress Indian sailors on colonial ships. “The lascar was always sallow. It didn’t helpthat his name anagrammed rascal. He carrieda whiff of scurvy, a hint of rats in the hold,hulls battered by typhoons.” These words from a poem