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China eases restrictions, grants licences to Indian firms to import rare earth magnets

China eases restrictions, grants licences to Indian firms to import rare earth magnets

NEW DELHI: China has granted licences to an unspecified number of Indian firms to import rare earth magnets, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday against the backdrop of production of electric vehicles being hit by Beijing’s recent restrictions on exports of the key components. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal speaks during a media briefing in New Delhi (@MEAIndia) China’s move to ease restrictions on the supply of critical minerals came weeks after India raised the issue with the top Chinese leadership amid efforts by the two countries to normalise their relations following the more than four-year military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). “Yes, we confirm that some Indian companies have received licences for importing rare earth magnets from China,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a weekly media briefing in response to a question on whether four Indian firms had been permitted by the Chinese government to import rare earths. “As far as the question of the latest talks and relaxations that have happened between US and China [and] as …

UPSC Key | 18th May, 2025: ISRO’s EOS-09, Rare-earth magnets, and Left Wing Extremism

UPSC Key | 18th May, 2025: ISRO’s EOS-09, Rare-earth magnets, and Left Wing Extremism

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. What’s the ongoing story: In a rare failure, India’s main rocket PSLV developed problems a few minutes after take-off and failed to place earth observation satellite EOS-09 into the intended orbit in an early morning launch on Sunday. Key Points to Ponder: — What are the Earth observation satellites? Story continues below this ad — What are the different types of launch vehicles of ISRO? — What is the difference between PSLV and GSLV? — What are the various stages of rockets? — Learn about the important ISRO’s missions – Aditya L1, Chandrayaan 4, Chandrayaan 5, Shukrayaan-1 — What do you understand by space debris? Key Takeaways: — “Today’s 101st launch was attempted. PSLV-C61 performance was normal till second stage. Due to an observation in the third stage, the mission could not be accomplished,” ISRO said. — This was the 101st mission launched by ISRO, and the 63rd one using …

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Will Feature Magnets and Mouse Functionality, Patent Suggests

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Will Feature Magnets and Mouse Functionality, Patent Suggests

The Nintendo Switch 2 was revealed in January following several leaks about the hybrid console’s design and features. While Nintendo stopped short of detailing the functionality and specifications of the Switch 2, the first-look trailer showed a revamped Joy-Con connecting mechanism. A patent from the company published Thursday suggests the new Joy-Cons will attach to the Nintendo Switch 2 body via magnets, just as previous leaks had claimed. Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons to Feature Magnets A Game Controller patent filed by Nintendo in August 2023 and published Thursday details Joy-Con features, claiming the controller comprises magnets. While the patent does not mention Switch 2, looking at diagrams we can presume it’s for Joy-Cons that will come with the Nintendo Switch successor. “This game controller is detachably mounted to a body device that has a recess, that comprises a first magnet and a second magnet at the bottom of the recess, and that can execute game processing,” the abstract of the patent reads. Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons come with a revamped connecting mechanismPhoto Credit: Nintendo Nintendo …

Ranbir Kapoor and Raha’s sweet pic adorns Alia Bhatt’s house kitchen; don’t miss cute animal fridge magnets in VIRAL VIDEO

Ranbir Kapoor and Raha’s sweet pic adorns Alia Bhatt’s house kitchen; don’t miss cute animal fridge magnets in VIRAL VIDEO

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are among the handful of B-town celebs who like to keep their moments private. This is probably why they also decided to get married on the balcony of their lavish Mumbai residence. But weeks ago, a celebrity chef dropped a video giving the audience a peek into the couple’s sweet kitchen in Mumbai. Don’t miss the cute family picture and the animal fridge magnets that adorn their space. Weeks ago, Manasvi Manggal, a celebrity chef who often cooks for the who’s who of B-town dropped a video that made Alia Bhatt’s fans curious. In the clip, she can be seen inside Alia and Ranbir Kapoor’s Mumbai residence and cooking delicious meals for the couple. The video opens with the chef showcasing how cutely the Gangubai Kathiawadi actress decorated her fridge with animal magnets. From chicken satay to, red sauce pasta, eggs, biryani, pizza, and a couple of desserts, several lip-smacking dishes were made by her for the three celebs. Sharing the video, the chef expressed, “On today’s episode, we are …

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's kitchen has Raha's photos, cute fridge magnets, and more

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's kitchen has Raha's photos, cute fridge magnets, and more

The new promo of Bigg Boss 18 Weekend Ka Vaar shows Salman Khan asking some tough questions from the contestants. This week, the highlight of Bigg Boss 18 remained to be the connection between two friendship bonds. Eisha Singh-Avinash Mishra and Chum Darang-Karan Veer Mehra received major spotlight. In the upcoming episode of Weekend Ka Vaar with Salman Khan, the host is going to touch on these topics. Salman Khan questions Avinash Mishra and Eisha Singh’s bond In the promo of Bigg Boss 18, we see Salman Khan questioning Avinash Mishra and Eisha Singh about their equation. Salman says that everything is on TV and the flirtation, attraction between the two is seen by the friends. So why the hesitation? Avinash Mishra says that there is a soft corner for Eisha Singh but it is only as a friend. Eisha Singh sings the same tune saying that she likes him but only as a friend. Salman Khan asks her why does she give and demand so much of attention from Avinash? The host then also …

Doctors at Delhi Hospital recover 39 coins, 37 magnets from patient’s intestines | Latest News India

Doctors at Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital took out 39 coins and 37 magnets from a man’s intestine by surgery. The patient, who was suffering from a psychiatric illness, reportedly swallowed the coins and magnets under the assumption that zinc helps in body-building. The incident came to light when a 26-year-old patient came to the emergency ward of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital with complaints of repeated vomiting and abdominal pain for more than 20 days. The incident came to light when a 26-year-old patient came to the emergency ward of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital with complaints of repeated vomiting and abdominal pain for more than 20 days. The patient was also not able to eat anything. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The patient was first attended by the senior consultant, Dr Tarun Mittal in the outpatient department. The patient’s relatives said that he had a history of eating coins and magnets for the past few weeks. The patient was also on treatment for a known case of psychiatric illness. …

Delhi Man Swallows 39 Coins, 37 Magnets

He was treated at Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (Representational) New Delhi: Doctors at Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital took out 39 coins and 37 magnets from a man’s intestine by surgery. The patient, who was suffering from a psychiatric illness, reportedly swallowed the coins and magnets under the assumption that zinc helps in body-building. The incident came to light when a 26-year-old patient came to the emergency ward of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital with complaints of repeated vomiting and abdominal pain for more than 20 days. The patient was also not able to eat anything. The patient was first attended by the senior consultant, Dr Tarun Mittal in the outpatient department. The patient’s relatives said that he had a history of eating coins and magnets for the past few weeks. The patient was also on treatment for a known case of psychiatric illness. The patient’s relatives had an x-ray of his abdomen, which showed radio-opaque shadows in his abdomen with the shape of coins and magnets. A CT scan of the abdomen showed a …