Chinese firms control nearly 90 pc of Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves: Report

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Select Committee on China of the US House of Representatives found that Chinese companies now control nearly 90 per cent of Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves, raising concerns about environmental damage and over-exploitation of local communities, a new report has said.

Rs 944 crore Boregaon-Shahpur corridor 85 pc complete: Govt

IANS | May 30, 2026 4:37 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Boregaon to Shahpur section of NH‑753L -- a nearly 47 km modern four‑lane corridor being developed under Bharatmala Pariyojana -- is about 85 per cent complete and will provide a faster, safer inter‑state link between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, an official statement said on Saturday.