Rutte the 'Trump whisperer' faces a fresh test as Trump turns on NATO over IranNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte faces Donald Trump's frustration regarding the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. Trump criticises allies and quest...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine saysRussian satellites have surveyed dozens of military and critical sites across the Middle East. This imagery aided Iran in targeting U.S. fo...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisisThe U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has severely strained NATO, with President Trump threatening withdrawal over European navies' refusal to ope...
03 Apr, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
March 31 in world history: From inauguration of Eiffel Tower to Warsaw Pact dissolutionMarch 31 holds historical weight across the globe. From royal decrees in Spain to the opening of Japan, this date witnessed pivotal moments...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
March 30 in world history: From US purchase of Alaska to birth of Vincent van GoghMarch 30th marks significant historical turning points, from the birth of artist Vincent van Gogh in 1853 to the 1856 Treaty of Paris endin...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
As Devas-Antrix case plays out in courts, India mounts defenceIndia is engaged in intense legal and diplomatic battles across Canada, the UK, and France following an unfavorable ruling in the Devas-Ant...
26 Mar, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
India, France say global ocean treaty should come into effect at earliestIndia and France advocate for the rapid implementation of the high seas treaty to protect marine biodiversity. During PM Modi's meeting wit...
12 Feb, 2025, 07.18 PM IST
G20 work to finalize commitments ahead of Glasgow UN meetCharles, a longtime environmental activist, said public-private partnerships were the only way to achieve the trillions of dollars in annua...
31 Oct, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
Get to Net Zero By 2060, IndiaCarbon removal in excess of the 40 billion tonnes added every year means that rich countries must move to net negative, and fast, even as c...
25 Oct, 2021, 11.15 PM IST
India ratifies OECD's convention to check tax evasionThe multilateral convention is an outcome of the OECD/G20 project to tackle base erosion and profit shifting.
02 Jul, 2019, 08.20 PM IST
Nations agree on Paris Treaty rulebook, but miles to go...Least developing countries and small island states, with weaker mention of the IPCC report, lack of ambition in climate action, and the exc...
17 Dec, 2018, 10.46 AM IST
Countries request to commemorate 20th year of iconic 1997 Kyoto ProtocolEcuador, as chair of the developing country grouping G-77 and China, has written to the UN climate secretariat suggesting that a special ev...
12 Nov, 2017, 11.54 PM IST
Syria to ink Paris Pact, leaves US isolated on climate treatyEvery country is expected to submit a national plan to slow down global warming. In December 2015, when the Paris Agreement was finalized, ...
07 Nov, 2017, 11.31 PM IST
Paris replacing Mauritius as tax haven, Citi alerts Finance MinistryIn a meeting with officials of the finance ministry, Citi pointed out how some global banks and funds are taking advantage of India’s treat...
18 Apr, 2017, 11.28 AM IST
Delegates at Marrakech climate talks concerned about US presidential poll outcome"The entry into force of the Paris Agreement on November 4 has guaranteed that the US is locked in the treaty for three years, and another ...
08 Nov, 2016, 10.23 PM IST
UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls on India to put forth commitments on climate changeUN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on India, the world's third-largest emitter, to spell out its nationally determined commitment on reducing ...
07 Dec, 2014, 02.15 PM IST
- 'International treaties may not benefit developing nations'
Developing countries that adopt major international economic treaties do not necessarily gain more foreign direct investment, a new study h...
17 Sep, 2010, 04.05 PM IST