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The Ministry of Mines has officially recognised the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and the Centre for Materials For Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad, as Centres of Excellence (CoEs) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). The announcement was approved by the Project Approval and Advisory Committee (PAAC) on 24 October 2025.This strategic recognition
I met with Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez just days after he was kidnapped. I’ll tell you about that, and the current President Nicolás Maduro’s visit to my New York office. But first you must know three things about Venezuela, to understand why Do…
The Trump administration has been blowing up fishing boats in the Caribbean — and now one in the Pacific — claiming without evidence that they’re “drug boats.”These are extrajudicial executions outside any system of law. And there’s a reason we should…
India’s National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) is reportedly preparing to establish a highly classified Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) generation and collection facility in the Chagos Archipelago, strategically located in the central Indian Ocean. The move underscores India’s expanding intelligence and surveillance footprint across critical maritime corridors frequented by rival navies,
The Indian government is preparing to launch the National Critical Mineral Stockpile (NCMS), an initiative designed to ensure the steady availability of rare earth elements (REEs) critical to strategic industries.The program seeks to mitigate risks arising from global supply disruptions, particularly following China’s recent export curbs on rare earth magnets essential for electric vehicles, wind
By Jim Bronskill The Liberal government’s efforts to revise…
Last weekend, Donald Trump ordered another summary execution of people on a fishing boat off the Venezuelan coast. The administration claims the dead were engaged in drug trafficking. Despite international outcry over the violence, Trump officials hav…
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar addressed the inaugural Aravalli Summit 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru University, marking the 70th anniversary of its School of International Studies. Speaking on India’s evolving global role as it approaches its centenary of independence, Jaishankar underscored India’s steadfast commitment to strategic autonomy as a central pillar of its foreign
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the inaugural Aravalli Summit at JNU on October 6, 2025, marking 70 years of the School of International Studies (SIS). He described India’s rise as "an exceptional journey unfolding in a turbulent global era," highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities facing the nation as it prepares for its centenary of independence in 2047. He also
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — When we think about the arteries of global power, images of oil pipelines or shipping lanes often come to mind. They are visible, tangible, and easy to picture on a map. The digital world has its own arteries, equally vital but fa…