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.

Centre clears first Strategic Investment Plan under PM-SETU scheme

IANS | May 30, 2026 2:25 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The National Steering Committee (NSC) has approved the Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for the Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster in Andhra Pradesh, making it the first proposal to receive clearance under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, the government said on Saturday.

Pernod Ricard has ‘criminal background’, licence plea rejected: Delhi HC

IANS | May 30, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court (HC) has dismissed a plea filed by French wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard against denial of a wholesale liquor licence, holding that the company has a "criminal background" under the Delhi Excise Act and is therefore ineligible for an L-1 licence.