IREL's Mining Project Faces Hurdles

The PMK has now lent its voice to the protests against the mining of atomic minerals in Kanyakumari. Kindly note this image of IREL's corporate research centre and mining department at Chavara in......

Tribals Fear New Threats As Naxalism Fades

If the threat from the 'Maovadis' (Maoists) is fading, the danger now lies with the 'MoUvadis' -- those who might exploit the resource-rich Abujhmad region through corporate or State-backed......

Mining scam: Reddy, 4 others' custody extended to June 18

A Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday extended till June 18, judicial custody of former minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy and four others arrested in connection with an......

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to......

Vedanta net profit plunges 59% on exceptional losses

Mining major Vedanta’s consolidated net profit plunged 58.69 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1,798 crore in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), dragged down by exceptional losses booked......

Public life likely to be hit as over 25 crore workers call 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday

More than 25 crore workers engaged in sectors ranging from banking, insurance, postal to coal mining, highway and construction are expected to go on a nationwide general strike on Wednesday,......

Rs 1,500 cr incentive scheme in the works for recycling critical minerals

Following the disruption in the supply of rare earth or permanent magnets after China’s notification on April 4, the mines ministry is planning to introduce a Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to......

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

The story of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the people who shaped its growth: From wars and bomb blasts to speculators, reformers and wealth creators. IMAGE: The informal beginnings of what would......

The Jengaburu Curse Review: Big Ambitions, Poor Execution

This tangled tale of good versus evil could have been far more intriguing, observes Mayur Sanap. Cinema is often regarded as a tool for social commentary and change. If done right, it works as an......

5 MEMORABLE Shashi Kapoor Films

Shashi Kapoor was a good actor. But he was an exceptional producer too. Bold, enterprising and lavish, Shashi spared no expenses to ensure his films were premium products. His finances would often......

'Uttama Villain is Kamal Haasan's gift to me'

'I had a great experience working in Uttama Villain.' 'For a newcomer to be working with Kamal Haasan, with the added bonus of a musical, is an opportunity few are blessed with.' Music......