India, Japan join hands in push for critical minerals

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said on Friday that India and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation on mineral resources that includes efforts to establish and diversify critical minerals supply chains, which is essential not only to achieve our energy security, national security and food security objectives but also achieve the net zero emission goals.

Was Rahul, Tejashwi present there: Manoj Jha questions BJP amid PM Modi abuse row

IANS | August 29, 2025 8:41 PM

Gopalganj (Bihar), Aug 29 (IANS) Amid the growing controversy over a viral video allegedly showing Congress workers using derogatory language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a public dais, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Friday questioned the BJP’s narrative, asking whether any senior INDIA bloc leaders were even present on the stage at the time of the incident.