Srinagar, Sept. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warning against the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals comes at a crucial moment. As the global economy becomes more dependent on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, clean-energy systems and advanced manufacturing, control over technology and strategic resources is increasingly becoming a source of geopolitical power. Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and rare earth elements are the backbone of the modern economy. They are essential for electric vehicles, batteries, renewable energy, electronics and defence systems. Their supply chains, however, remain concentrated in a few countries. Any attempt to use this dependence for political or econo...