Who Will Mine The Lithium Reserves?

Faced with one setback after another in expanding the scope of mining in the country, almost all the major miners of the world have wound down their operations in India. IMAGE: The Geological......

How a complacent Congress lost the plot in Madhya Pradesh

Despite the strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, the Congress neither had the strategy nor an organisation to cash in, says N D Sharma The election results......

Rio Tinto to invest for diamond exploration in MP

British mining major Rio Tinto will be investing Rs 370 crore (Rs 3.7 billion), for exploration and mining of diamonds in Madhya Pradesh's Bunder town, over the next three years, a senior State......

Nalco in strategic deal with Rio Tinto Alcan

State-run National Aluminium Co Ltdsaid on Friday it has signed an agreement with Canada-based Rio Tinto Alcan to increase its global presence. It has signed a strategic alliance with the arm of......

Rio Tinto to slash 14,000 jobs worldwide

With plummeting commodity market and share prices, mining behemoth Rio Tinto on Wednesday said it is trimming its global workforce by 14,000 employees as part of a slew of measures to reduce its......

Rio Tinto to launch diamond jewellery brand in India

Australia-based Rio Tinto is eyeing the Indian marriage gifting market with its 'Nazrana' brand of diamond jewellery, marketed through various retailers across the country, says a company......

Mongolian Olympians left unpaid as country wrestles with crisis

IMAGE: Otgonbaatar Lkhagvasuren of Mongolia looks on during a Men's -90kg Quarterfinal bout at Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 10. Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images As mostly......

Altidore's late winner keeps U.S. in hunt for WC spot

The United States maintained their push for a 2014 World Cup berth with a third straight victory in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying after Jozy Altidore's late strike saw off a stubborn......

Australia to have behaviour 'charter' in wake of ball-tampering

IMAGE: Australia players.Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Cricket Australia will draw up a 'charter' governing player behaviour in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the......

Why Aussies face must-win situation against India...

New CA chairman to face tricky wicket in angst-filled Australia IMAGE: Aussies need to win to ease gloom on and off the field. Photograph: Cricket Australia With its brand in tatters after......