The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yetGlobal clean energy adoption is increasing due to the war against Iran. However, this shift is not yet sufficient to combat climate change ...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
In 2009, Harry Potter star Rupert Grint bought the £5.4 million Kimpton Grange estate; 17 years later, he won approval for a 15-home eco-village described as carbon neutralActor Rupert Grint has received the green light for his ambitious eco-village initiative, turning his Hertfordshire estate into a home for ...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
In 2022, Wales mixed fibres from 4.3 tonnes of used nappies into a highway; the waste replaced asphalt material imported from EuropeWales recently resurfaced part of the A487 highway using fibers from 4.3 tonnes of recycled diapers. Sanitized diaper waste was processed i...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Banks seek CRR cut on green deposits to boost green lending in IndiaIn a bid to boost climate and transition finance, banks are pressing for a lower cash reserve ratio for green deposits. Presently, estimate...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
The challenges facing UK's next PM Andy BurnhamAndy Burnham will become Britain's prime minister facing significant economic and welfare challenges. He aims to boost the economy and impr...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
New Delhi opens govt procurement to UK companiesIndia is set to open government contracts to companies from the UK. This move will allow UK firms to bid on projects in transport, green en...
25 Jul, 2025, 01.00 AM IST
UK-India ‘superpower’ partnership launched to drive transport decarbonisation effortsInnovating for Transport and Energy Systems (ITES) is a unique collaboration to develop greener, quicker and more affordable ways for peopl...
03 May, 2023, 10.10 PM IST
Northern Ireland Protocol: What is it and why is it required?Before Brexit, goods transport across the Northern Ireland-Ireland border was effortless as both countries were in the EU. However, after B...
27 Feb, 2023, 11.17 PM IST
India flags two and three wheeler emissions focus at COP26The COP, or Conference of Parties summit, began in the Scottish city of Glasgow on October 31 and will go on till November 12. India, repre...
11 Nov, 2021, 06.17 PM IST
COP26: UK launches India Green Guarantee, commits new funds for EVs in IndiaFurther, in an aid-backed Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), the UK has committed more than 210 million pounds in new investm...
01 Nov, 2021, 09.08 PM IST
Indian-origin CEO's green submarine project wins British prizeDhruv Boruah's Oceanways won backing from the GBP 23-million government-funded research and development (R&D) drive with its concept of a f...
15 Sep, 2021, 08.39 PM IST
Deepak Maheshwari appointed as the CEO of Essar Oil UKEssar Oil UK is a UK-focused downstream energy company whose main asset is the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. Maheshwari will closely overs...
02 Aug, 2021, 08.53 PM IST
Airlines say new UK travel rules cause travel uncertaintyThe government on Thursday expanded its "green list" of safe travel destinations, allowing people to visit without having to self-isolate f...
25 Jun, 2021, 05.09 PM IST
Karnataka may enforce electric mobility with some vehicles, hints deputy CM"We must take the opportunity to build back better to create a world that is green, clean and sustainable. We want to work even more closel...
19 Nov, 2020, 08.55 PM IST
UK PM Boris Johnson launches Jet Zero Council to cut airline emissionsBoris Johnson marked his one year in office as the UK Prime Minister on Wednesday with a new Jet Zero Council to tackle aviation emissions ...
22 Jul, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
- CII president Adi Godrej calls upon London mayor Boris Johnson to take another look at UK's immigration policy
Stringent rules regarding immigration of family of non-EU immigrants in low-paid jobs, has left the Indian community worried.
02 Dec, 2012, 01.39 AM IST
'Biofuels could pollute more'Environmentalists have warned against biofuels, saying they could produce twice the carbon emissions of the fossil fuels they replace, envi...
21 Apr, 2009, 12.03 AM IST