Rates to be between 2-4 per centIn 2023, India declared a list of 24 critical and strategic minerals — a first of its kind — leading to necessary amendments in MMDR Act.The Union Cabinet on Thursday specified the royalty rate for 12 critical and strategic minerals, that primarily include beryllium, cadmium, cobalt, gallium, indium, rhenium, selenium, tantalum, tellurium, titanium, tungsten and

New Delhi: Indian and Malaysian navy ships are currently conducting joint exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’, the Indian Navy said on Friday.Indian Naval Ship Kiltan and Royal Malaysian Naval Ship KD Lekir are participating in the 3rd edition of this exercise, which began at Visakhapatnam on February 28 and will end on March 2, and comprises both harbour professional interactions, followed by the

Abu Dhabi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal affirmed India’s successful navigation through critical issues, safeguarding the interests of the nation’s farmers and fishermen, at the 13th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference.Emphasisng the importance of securing their well-being, Goyal stated, "I think that India has successfully delivered on the issues that were our role and has

Sao Paulo: A meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies came to an end without issuing a joint closing statement after their meetings in Sao Paulo.Amid disagreements over Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Hamas-Israel conflict, Brazil, which is the current G20 president, issued a chair’s summary after two days of talks, mentioning in

New Delhi: Hailing the 75 years of cooperation between Finland and India, the Finnish ambassador to India, Kimmo Lahdevirta, said on Friday that the relations between the two nations have good potential for mutually beneficial cooperation.He said that, though the journey started 75 years ago, it is worth celebrating it the whole year."I think it’s an exciting journey, certainly, and I’m very

Hyderabad: An Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft made a safe landing at Begumpet Airport here on Friday after encountering a technical snag, a defence statement said.The C-130J Super Hercules aircraft made several rounds over the city after suffering a technical glitch relating to its landing gear. However, the aircraft, with 12-member crew including two pilots, made a safe