Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Paris accord threshold could be breached in 4 years as warming accelerates: AnalysisEarth's climate is warming rapidly due to human actions. Global temperatures reached 1.37 degrees Celsius last year. Scientists warn the 1....
11 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Cost benefit in the long run: India needs right energy, at the right place and at the right timeCritics question the market viability of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) due to high costs compared to renewable energy. However, a full syst...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
India's economy resilient amid external shocks, says SitharamanIndia's economy shows resilience and strong domestic demand. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that external factors are caus...
26 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Government forwent Rs 1 lakh crore via excise duty cuts to shield consumers from fuel inflation: FMIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains recent fuel price increases are market-driven by oil companies. She noted the governme...
25 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixesIndia's research and development spending lags behind global leaders. A Niti Aayog report highlights funding issues and bureaucratic delays...
21 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Tata Steel CEO TV Narendran cautiously optimistic; sees strong Q1 ahead as steel prices rise across India, UK, & EuropeTata Steel CEO TV Narendran flags multi-point cost pressure from the West Asia crisis but says the company has so far recovered most input ...
19 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Karti Chidambaram questions 'PMO directives', demands Parliament session over PM Modi's '7 Appeals'Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram has urged the government to convene Parliament. He wants a briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's s...
11 May, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Power ministry to seek Cabinet nod for ₹20,000 crore carbon capture scheme by JulyIndia's power ministry is planning a significant ₹20,000 crore scheme for carbon capture technology. Cabinet approval is expected by July. ...
07 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Malaysia replaced streetlights with roads that glow in the dark, but this futuristic idea, which promised to revolutionize night driving, ended up running into a very down-to-earth problemMalaysia explored futuristic glow-in-the-dark road markings to enhance safety and reduce energy use. The pilot project in Hulu Langat showe...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
US stocks: Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in stellar Nasdaq debutX-Energy's Nasdaq debut saw shares surge 30.9%, valuing the Amazon-backed nuclear reactor developer at $11.9 billion. The company raised ov...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s 15-year legacy by the numbersTim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO after fifteen years. Hardware expert John Ternus will take over. Cook's tenure saw Apple's market va...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels - new researchAccording to a new study published in Nature Climate Change, the world has only six years to reach net-zero emissions in order to have a 50...
31 Oct, 2023, 09.31 AM IST
Developed nations overconsuming carbon budget; very little left for countries like India: GovtRich nations are "eating into even this reduced entitlement" for India. Despite this, India has chosen to walk its climate talk, conscious ...
10 Aug, 2023, 08.53 PM IST
We should now prepare a carbon budgetIndustrialised countries were concerned that the climate negotiations would now focus on how to allocate the remaining carbon budget fairly...
04 Oct, 2013, 04.30 AM IST
- Key climate meet to discuss carbon budgets, equity
A two-day international meet on "Global Carbon Budget and Climate Change" will be held next week here to discuss the critical question of "...
25 Jun, 2010, 05.58 PM IST