National
India is set to begin commercial extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) from coal-mine waste starting August 2025, marking a significant step in its push for mineral self-reliance under the National Critical Minerals Mission. The initial operations will commence in open-cast coal mines at Sathupalli and Ramagundam in Telangana, where recent studies have found trace […]
Law & Order National
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport witnessed another dramatic wildlife trafficking attempt thwarted by vigilant customs officials. A passenger arriving from Thailand was intercepted while attempting to smuggle 16 live snakes hidden carefully within his luggage. The reptiles were discovered during routine baggage screening, concealed inside pouches