China export curbs hit: India seeks to secure rare-Earth supply chain, push for self-reliance in critical minerals

India seeks to secure rare-Earth supply chain The Centre on Tuesday intensified efforts to secure the supply chain for rare-earth materials critical to manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs), electronics, and defence equipment. In a series of high-level meetings, officials from various ministries came together to review the local availability of these strategic resources.“This inter-ministerial effort will…

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IND vs ENG 1st Test predicted playing XI: Sai Sudharsan or Abhimanyu Easwaran, who will bat at 3; Will Kuldeep Yadav play in Leeds? | Cricket News

India will play the first match at Leeds, starting from Friday. (Screengrab) IND vs ENG 1st Test predicted playing XI: In Test matches in England, form doesn’t matter at all. It is all about playing the condition, the day, the session, the hour, the next ball — as it not only tests temperament but also…

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UKPSC admit card 2025 released at psc.uk.gov.in: Direct link to download hall tickets here

UKPSC admit card 2025: The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has officially released the admit cards for the Uttarakhand Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services Preliminary Examination 2025. Aspirants can now access their hall tickets from the commission’s website: psc.uk.gov.in.The preliminary examination, scheduled for June 29, will be conducted in two shifts across the state. The…

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India Tour of England: Nasser Hussain makes bold prediction for Test Series, says India will miss Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (right) and Yashasvi Jaiswal Former England captain Nasser Hussain has ruled out any chance of India winning the five-match Test series starting on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds.Hussain believes the Shubman Gill-led side will struggle against Ben Stokes’ England.“England have a very good record at home, and India will miss the runs and…

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‘Energy is next UPI’: Nandan Nilekani likely to spearhead India’s digital energy grid vision, aims to Cut power distribution costs by 25%

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is expected to lead a new task force focused on digitising and decentralising India’s power sector, according to officials familiar with the matter.If formalised, this will mark the second time the government has sought Nilekani’s expertise to shape reforms in the power domain.The proposed task force will operate under the Ministry…

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EXCLUSIVE | IND vs ENG: ‘Gautam Gambhir, not Shubman Gill, will be in the spotlight’ – Ex-England spinner | Cricket News

Mumbai: India’s Test cricket team captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir during the pre-departure press conference ahead of the five-match Test cricket series against England, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)(PTI06_05_2025_000351A) NEW DELHI: Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes that the upcoming five-match Test series in England will be a major test of Gautam…

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