Multi-pronged contests to mark Gujarat local body polls; around 10,000 candidates in frayGujarat is gearing up for a pivotal showdown as local and civic body elections draw near. The BJP, long the frontrunner in the region, is b...
25 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Viksit Bharat cannot run on fossil fuels -- and 2047 is the deadlineIndia aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047 but faces risks from imported fossil fuels. A shift to clean energy is crucial for economic stability ...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Reflects govt's true commitment to Paris Agreement: Congress on India withdrawing bid to host COP33India has withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028. Prime Minister Modi had announced India's bid at COP28 in Dubai. Th...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
India withdraws bid to host UN Climate Summit COP33 in 2028India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations climate summit COP33 in 2028. The decision was conveyed to the Asia-Pacific region...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit in 2028India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate conference COP33 in 2028. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Predictions for 2024: An electrifying year awaits EV industryEV industry in year 2024 is expected to continue its fast journey due to greater mainstream adoption, the introduction of new models, a gro...
31 Dec, 2023, 11.32 PM IST
COP28: India stands at a crucial juncture in its renewable energy journeyIndia's participation at COP28 was not just about negotiating climate agreements; it was also about shaping a sustainable future that align...
18 Dec, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
COP28 pledges meet only 30% of needed energy emission cuts: IEAThe COP28 climate summit pledges fall short of reducing energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by the necessary amount by 2030, according ...
10 Dec, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
CO2 emissions may hit record level this yearDespite record growth in clean energy, global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels are projected to increase by 1.1% this year,...
06 Dec, 2023, 10.47 AM IST
'Contentious' COP28 draft moots end to fossil fuel useThe UN climate conference (COP28) negotiating team released an ambitious draft text calling for a global stocktake, tripling renewable ener...
06 Dec, 2023, 04.13 AM IST
PM Modi proposes to host COP33 in India in 2028India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed hosting the 33rd Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 33) in 2028. Speaking at CO...
01 Dec, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
Coal will remain an important part of India's energy needs: Govt official"Coal is, and would, remain an important part of India's energy needs," Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra told reporters ahead of Prime ...
30 Nov, 2023, 02.10 PM IST
COP28 initiates smooth start in Dubai: Agreement on agenda and Loss and Damage Fund proposalThe COP28 presidency team has also been able to secure an agreement among negotiators to approve the proposal for the Loss and Damage Fund ...
30 Nov, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
UAE climate talks: Focus on fast action to reduce methane emissionsThe UN climate talks in the UAE are expected to see intense negotiations on methane. The UAE, hosting this year's climate talks (COP28), is...
28 Nov, 2023, 10.55 AM IST
India calls for concrete action on climate funding, transfer of technology ahead of COP28"India will certainly be pushing forward to showcase what it has achieved with its own funds. The Paris commitment given by us has been fun...
28 Nov, 2023, 08.59 AM IST
UAE convenes pre-COP talks to garner backing for climate agendaLess than a month before the UN climate conference, COP28, hosted by the UAE in Dubai, the country organized a critical pre-summit minister...
03 Nov, 2023, 12.11 AM IST
View: Climate finance has become the Achilles heel of climate negotiationsThe climate conference in Bonn, prior to the 28th Conference of Parties in Dubai, witnessed demands from developing countries for finance t...
14 Jul, 2023, 11.45 AM IST