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Is India's Marble Industry Facing A Bleak Future?
Rediff.com3 days ago

'Every year, the marble industry is shrinking due to tiles. It has already decreased by...

Tesla begins formal talks with govt
Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

In its first official engagement with the Indian government, Elon Musk-led Tesla and...

Locals' lament in Dibrugarh: Infra push but no jobs
Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'It feels like Assam is good just as a tourist spot and not a place to earn and live.'

11 EV makers get EMPS nod
Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved 11 electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers,...

Ex-bureaucrats seek Green Credits scheme withdrawal
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

A group of 91 retired bureaucrats has appealed to the Centre to withdraw the Green...

Mine bidders to face penalties for delays; Centre proposes timelines
Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

To expedite mining activities in the country and address shortcomings in the mine...

Offshore mining: Rules may be eased to bring small players to auction table
Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

In a bid to attract smaller players to the country's first offshore mineral mining...

Why India Is Buying 5 Argentine Lithium Mines
Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The Centre will invest around Rs 200 crore over five years for the exploration and...

Potential bidders set to get three chances in offshore mineral auction
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

For the country's maiden offshore mineral mining auction, the Centre is planning to...

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

In a step towards diversifying its resource base and securing green energy minerals,...

MP Polls: Of Jobs And Broken Promises
Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Of the 3,893,149 registered applicants on the MP Rojgar portal, only 21 individuals...

MP: Are Women Voters Shifting Loyalties?
Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

'This time, triumph will belong to the brother who promises a brighter future, not the...

Green mobility: Hybrid vehicles in the fast lane in India
Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not...

Hybrid vehicles take lead in realm of eco-friendly mobility solutions
Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not...

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'
Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

As India's diplomatic tensions with the Land of the Maple Leaf escalate, so do the...

EV sales zoom past 1 million in 2023
Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India topped the 1 million mark in less than nine months...

Heavy industries' ministry scraps human safety tests for EV batteries
Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

The Centre on Wednesday scrapped the mandatory human safety tests for electric vehicle...

US-based Coupang to set up tech centre in India
Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Coupang, a prominent online retail giant headquartered in the United States (US), is...

Centre releases first ever list of 30 critical minerals
Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

In a significant move to enhance its strategic resource security, India has officially...

Only 41% of EVs FAME II scheme target achieved
Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

As the government plans no further extension of the scheme beyond FY24, the task is to...