'Polluter pays' principle must not be reduced to 'pollute and pay', SC toldThe Supreme Court heard arguments on retrospective environmental clearances, with one lawyer arguing prior clearance is a vital safeguard, ...
25 Mar, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
CMs of Nagaland, Assam agree on oil exploration in disputed areasThe boundary problem between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh was resolved following the signing of an MoU by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa...
22 Apr, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
- Sport-Australia wants more Olympic money after Rio flop
OLYMPICS-AUSTRALIA/:Sport-Australia wants more Olympic money after Rio flop
01 Sep, 2016, 10.30 AM IST
IOA signs up IOS Sports as exclusive agency to generate sponsorship for Rio OlympicThis is the first time that the Indian Olympic Association has hired a professional sports marketing agency to generate sponsorship revenue...
21 Jan, 2016, 04.43 PM IST
India to strengthen climate change negotiation teamIndia will strengthen its climate change negotiation team and will do "better homework" before discussing with all stakeholders, environmen...
30 Jun, 2014, 10.15 PM IST
- Rio Tinto eyes marriage gifting market in India
Australia-based Rio Tinto is eyeing the Indian marriage gifting market with its 'Nazrana' brand of diamond jewellery marketed through vario...
19 Sep, 2012, 06.10 PM IST
Sustainable development: Rio deal document addresses concerns, say Indian OfficialsGovernment officials say the outcome document, called the “The Future We Want” , retains the principle of Common But Differentiated Respons...
21 Jun, 2012, 07.53 PM IST
Poverty eradication key challenge at Rio summitThe developed countries, facing an economic slowdown at domestic levels, are trying hard to wriggle out of their existing responsibilities.
21 Jun, 2012, 03.38 PM IST
India’s demand for equity finds place in Rio+20 draftThrough the declaration, the heads of states would also advocate for countries adopting policies that make an economy ‘green’, the developi...
21 Jun, 2012, 01.57 PM IST
- India's major policy concerns to be addressed at Rio 20+ conference
Indian officials say the agreement by government leaders at the Rio 20+ conference on sustainable development addresses their major concern...
21 Jun, 2012, 04.08 AM IST
- Rio Summit: Major problem lies in repudiation of principles by rich industrialised countries
Ahead of the Rio Summit, there is a measure of good news for developing countries, but not necessarily for sustainable development.
18 Jun, 2012, 07.12 PM IST
- Manmohan Singh leaves for G-20, Rio+20 summits tomorrow
On a eight-day foreign tour, Singh will attend the seventh summit of the G-20 starting in the Mexican resort town of Los Cabos on June 18 .
15 Jun, 2012, 06.12 PM IST
Rio+20 summit: India to oppose Europe’s terms, but will help BrazilThe government has prepared the grounds to help ‘friendly’ Brazil but not accept the adverse conditions that Europe is keen to impose at th...
15 Jun, 2012, 08.05 AM IST
- Developing world holds key to keep Rio principles alive
With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh slated to attend the Rio summit on sustainable development, the government has prepared the grounds to h...
13 Jun, 2012, 02.50 AM IST
India to assert 'equity' stance at RioIndia has warned negotiators to be ready for Brazil breaking away from the developing world to accept target-oriented sustainable developme...
08 Jun, 2012, 04.46 PM IST
Earth Summit: India for upholding Rio principlesIndia will push for upholding the principle of common but differentiated responsibility while addressing the issue of sustainable developme...
08 Jun, 2012, 04.46 PM IST
- Earth Summit: India for upholding Rio principles
India will push for upholding the principle of common but differentiated responsibility while addressing the issue of sustainable developme...
07 Jun, 2012, 04.30 PM IST