indias critical mineral push

Govt plans processing parks in 4 states; lithium and nickel in focus

Government plans processing parks in 4 states India’s critical mineral roadmap is advancing, with the government set to establish four dedicated critical mineral processing parks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The initial focus will be on building domestic processing capacity for lithium and nickel, mines secretary Keshav Chandra said on Thursday.The proposed parks…

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Meet Jimmy Chilimigras, the Mississippi teen who finished high school at 12, became a CPA at 15 and graduated in the top 2% at 18

After Starting His JD at Fifteen, Eighteen-Year-Old Loyola Law Student Graduates in May At an age when most teenagers are preparing for high school final exams or applying to undergraduate programs, 18-year-old James “Jimmy” Chilimigras has graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.The Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, native…

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What Trump tariffs? Russia accounts for more than half of India’s crude oil imports

A sharp cut in Russian crude imports could raise India’s oil import bill, disrupt refinery operations. With Russia’s share in India’s oil imports progressively climbing up, any abrupt shift away from Moscow’s crude appears unlikely in wake of the fresh Trump tariff threat emerging from the US, says Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its…

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North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge is now open with a massive 853-metre crossing linking US and Canada

Gordie Howe International Bridge days before its opening, July 2026. Image Credit: Wikipedia The Gordie Howe International Bridge has opened between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, creating a new six-lane crossing over the Detroit River and a new link between Canada and the United States. Its 853-metre main span is the longest of any cable-stayed…

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Parliament panel questions why rising capex in oil & gas sector is not leading to higher production

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee has questioned whether rising capital expenditure in India’s oil and gas sector is translating into higher domestic production, noting that crude oil output has continued to decline despite a sharp increase in investments.It has asked the petroleum ministry to submit a detailed report explaining how recent exploration reforms and newly…

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