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Bharat Bandh on July 9: Will schools, colleges, banks remain closed tomorrow? Check details here

Bharat Bandh on July 9: Will schools, colleges, banks remain closed tomorrow? Check details here

A nationwide strike is sheduled for Wednesday, July 9, involving over 25 crore workers from formal and informal sectors, as part of a Bharat Bandh organized by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions. The strike is expected to cause disruptions to essential services such as banking, insurance, transport, electricity, and postal operations, with additional support from farmer groups and rural workers’ associations.

PM Modi warns China over rare earth minerals. What are RREs, why are they important? India in crisis as…

PM Modi warns China over rare earth minerals. What are RREs, why are they important? India in crisis as…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rang the alarm bell when he demanded at the BRICS Summit 2025 that the supply chains of critical minerals should remain secure, reliable, and free from geopolitical coercion. Though he did not name China or any other country while speaking in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, his message was loud and clear. Speaking at the 17th summit of the 10-member bloc, he said, “It’s important to ensure that no country uses these resources for its selfish gain or as a weapon against others.” PM Modi made an unambiguous statement, which could be interpreted as a veiled reference to China, currently the world’s largest producer of rare earths, controlling over 90% of the world’s rare earth processing capacity.