Delhi-NCR residential market registers fastest 19 pc growth in July-Sep

IANS | October 13, 2025 11:18 AM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Driven by stable economic conditions, reduced inventory risk, and strong end-user demand, average residential prices in the Delhi-NCR region surged by 19 per cent (on-year) in the July-September period (Q3 2025), marking the highest increase among the top Indian cities, a report showed on Monday.

LG Energy's Q3 operating profit jumps 34.1 pc on strong US demand

IANS | October 13, 2025 9:20 AM

Seoul, Oct 13 (IANS) LG Energy Solution Limited, South Korea's leading battery maker, said on Monday that its third-quarter operating profit likely jumped 34.1 per cent from a year earlier, driven by strong sales of energy storage systems (ESSs) in the United States.

China tightens hold on Africa to exploit rare earths sector  

IANS | October 12, 2025 6:55 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) China is further strengthening its dominance in the rare earth elements sector by making deeper inroads into African countries, which are rich in critical minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel, vital for the production of batteries, electric vehicles, and renewable energy technologies.