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Pakistan making a colony out of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, say Pashtuns on new mining bill

For residents of the tribal belt, the issue isn’t just legal—it’s existential. 'KP risks becoming a resource colony—stripped, polluted, and excluded,' a KP resident told ThePrint.

Blame game erupts between TN BJP, DMK over award of tungsten mining block in Madurai by Centre

Mines ministry announced last month that tungsten block in Madurai had been auctioned to Hindustan Zinc, sparking protests. TN assembly has passed resolution against move.

2-drug combo 5x more effective than single pill for hypertension—findings from crucial trial in India

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

British Embassy seeks bid for research on mining, human rights in Peru

The UK aims to promote sustainable practices with a £60K project.

Here’s why a Supreme Court ruling on royalty is set to hurt mining companies

States can recover past tax dues but not for period before 1 April 2005 while tax arrears can be paid over a staggered period of 12 years, top court clarifies.

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ produced on deep-ocean floor where the Sun don’t shine

Oxygen produced in the absence of sunlight is called ‘dark oxygen’. The discovery calls into question how life on Earth began. Also, dark oxygen can support seafloor ecosystems.

Regulation vs taxation — what majority said in SC judgment allowing states to tax mining activity

The 8:1 verdict provides clarity on a long-standing issue related to the legal framework governing mining royalties, highlights distinction between royalty and tax.

Kolkata firm wins bid for lithium block in Chhattisgarh’s Katghora, 1st in India to be auctioned

Ministry of Mines has also announched launch of 4th tranche of auction of 21 critical and strategic minerals blocks spread over 8 states & valued at an estimated Rs 83,000 crore.

NCL inks Rs 250 crore deal for 28 heavy-duty mining trucks

The new dump trucks will be used for the transportation of overburden and coal in heavy-duty mining operations.

IIT-ISM To host State Mining Index workshop in Delhi

The workshop will be part of the efforts made by the Ministry of Mines to develop the State Mining Index.

On Camera

Lois Boisson is the rookie who downed 2 top players. Will she make Grand Slam history?

Lois Boisson came into the tournament with no pressure or expectations, embracing the chance to play in front of her home crowd. But she has made the most of the moment.

Global financial system is reaching a major turning point. Why interoperability is important

While digital assets are speeding ahead, the tech and regulatory frameworks behind them aren’t keeping up. Each blockchain still operates with its own governance, standards andcompliance assumptions.

Army’s Kumaon Quest bike expedition, led by woman officer, flagged off from Delhi

Nine-day ride through Uttarakhand’s border areas to fuel youth drive, tourism and village connect.

Asim Munir just stole his 5th star & has nothing to show for it. It’ll make him desperate, dangerous

Asim Munir locked up Imran Khan, had his handmaiden parliament give himself an extended tenure. But the additional jingle of that fifth star will not change facts on the ground.