Vedanta's Tuticorin plant stopped operations for maintenance in March 2018 & later extended shutdown due to mounting opposition from villagers against it.
ThePrint investigation finds there is no official evidence linking the plant to the health of the local population; cancer rates similar to rest of state.
Copper is used in electronic vehicles, making pipes and wires, the order to shut the smelter will cut India's production about half, increasing its dependence on import.
Even as the Tuticorin protests turn violent and take a political colour in Tamil Nadu, here’s a look at the significance of copper for the Indian economy.
In any crisis or critical situation, public figures, who influence millions globally, get caught in a spiral of blame game, which often takes the focus away from showing solidarity with the victims.
The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.
India’s urban population has expanded rapidly, with regions such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru now ranking among world’s largest urban agglomerations by population, notes the survey.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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