COP31: Limiting 1.5°C overshoot, speeding up electrification emerge as top prioritiesLimiting the duration and extent of a global temperature overshoot beyond the 1.5°C threshold and accelerating electrification have emerged...
11 Nov, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Global climate talks open with big questions, smaller goalsClimate negotiators from nearly 200 countries are attending COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, to address rising global temperatures and emissions. ...
10 Nov, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Geopolitical tensions, climate finance and 1.5°C breach cloud COP31 negotiationsKicking off in Antalya, the UN climate conference COP31 will tackle significant climate action issues. With around 160 matters on the agend...
09 Nov, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
In a divided world, COP31 aims for agreement on electrificationCOP31, kicking off November 9 in Antalya, Turkey, is all set to spotlight the global push for electrification. With a target to raise elect...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Turkiye, Australia outline COP31 climate action agendaAs the UN climate talks approach in Antalya next month, Turkiye and Australia have shared their strategic priorities. Emphasizing the urgen...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Climate needs same urgency as defense spending, COP31 Chief saysSpending on the issue by Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, fell last year and the nation missed a pledge on climate financing.
09 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
School assembly headlines for September 24: Top India, international, business and sport newsSchool assembly news for September 24 includes major weather alerts in India, developments at the United Nations, new medal achievements by...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Australia's new data centres must be majority renewable powered: Energy Minister, Chris BowenAustralia's energy minister declared gas-only data centres will fail national standards. New Canberra policies mandate data centres build r...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Climate financing goal: Draft text yet to be finalisedNegotiations on a new climate finance goal are ongoing in Baku. Developing countries are demanding $1.3 trillion, with options proposed for...
21 Nov, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
Indians among members of key Australian panelMore than ten Indians are the inaugural members of a key committee set up by the Australian govt to inform and advice it on issues like imm...
24 Sep, 2012, 08.56 PM IST
Australia eases tourist visa rules for parents of its citizens, permanent residentsAustralian government today relaxed tourist visa rules for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents to enable them to visit t...
04 Sep, 2012, 02.36 PM IST
Australia hikes annual refugee quota to 20,000 from 13,750The hike in annual refugee quota is in line with one of the key points of an expert panel's report on asylum seeker policy submitted to the...
23 Aug, 2012, 02.49 PM IST
- Vayalar Ravi discusses problems faced by Indian students in Australia with Chris Bowen
Overseas Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi's discussions with the visiting Australian immigration minister Chris Bowen focussed on the problems...
03 May, 2012, 06.57 PM IST
- Migration between Australia and India will help both nations
Australia's minister for immigration and citizenship, Chris Bowen, has said migration between Australia and India will help both countries ...
02 May, 2012, 08.43 PM IST
- Student visa requests decline after attacks on Indians in Australia
Terming the attacks as "unfortunate", he said the number of requests is again marking an upward trend in the recent past.
02 May, 2012, 05.30 PM IST
- Student visa requests declined after attacks on Indians: Australia
Other reasons like the high cost of Australian dollar which resulted in decline in request for student visas from India.
02 May, 2012, 03.21 PM IST
- Australia facing recession, minister says
Australia is facing a recession, Assistant Treasurer Chris Bowen said on Tuesday, in the government's bluntest assessment yet of the countr...
24 Mar, 2009, 11.23 AM IST