Savarkar defamation case: 'Threat to life' remark made without Rahul Gandhi's consent, lawyer to withdraw statement, says CongressCongress spokesperson clarified that Rahul Gandhi's lawyer submitted a statement in Pune Court, citing a threat to his life in the Savarkar...
13 Aug, 2025, 08.26 PM IST
The US securities watchdog's mounting legal headachesUS industry and other groups are challenging rules under SEC Chair Gary Gensler. These include regulations on corporate board diversity, pr...
31 Oct, 2024, 05.00 PM IST
Report says United Arab Emirates is trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28 summitThose on trial face charges of "establishing a terrorist organization, supporting and financing it," the center said in a statement. The ce...
11 Dec, 2023, 09.24 PM IST
Can't put India and nations with high per capita emissions in same basket: European Parliament memberIndia's per capita carbon dioxide emissions rose by around five per cent last year to reach 2 tonnes of carbon dioxide but these were still...
09 Dec, 2023, 10.33 AM IST
Greta Thunberg fined over Sweden climate protestClimate activist Greta Thunberg has been fined for taking part in a protest in Malmo, which attempted to block the city's harbour entrance....
24 Jul, 2023, 08.24 PM IST
Ex-Audi CEO to plead guilty over 'dieselgate' scandalFormer Audi CEO Rupert Stadler will plead guilty to fraud charges concerning his involvement in the Volkswagen (VW) dieselgate emissions sc...
04 May, 2023, 12.32 AM IST
China setting pace in central bank digital currency: Japan ex-regulator Toshihide EndoCentral banks have accelerated efforts to develop digital currencies to modernise financial systems. The People's Bank of China is leading ...
29 Jun, 2021, 08.19 AM IST
India takes lead to emphasise on international law in Quad joint statementThe Quad, comprising India, the US, Japan and Australia, issued a joint statement at the end of their summit saying, “Together, we commit t...
15 Mar, 2021, 09.56 AM IST
Government decides to print plastic currency notePlastic notes have an average life span of about five years and are difficult to imitate. Also, currency notes made of plastic are cleaner ...
09 Dec, 2016, 06.12 PM IST
RK Pachauri did not quit, Teri ended his contractChawla, clearing the air over Pachauri’s departure, told : “It was a conscious decision of the governing council not to extend Shri Pachaur...
27 May, 2016, 01.21 AM IST
Environment ministry mulls hefty fine to ensure compliance of green rulesTo ensure compliance, the environment ministry is planning to introduce hefty penalty for violation, use technology for monitoring violatio...
23 May, 2016, 09.49 PM IST
Climate change: China pledges $3 bn for developing nationsTop polluter China has pledged a $3 billion fund to help developing countries combat climate change and announced plans to launch a nationa...
26 Sep, 2015, 05.41 PM IST
Chief Justice HL Dattu calls GM crops dangerous global experimentWhile the statutory body can give its approval, field trials can go ahead only after the state government concerned gives a no-objection ce...
16 Mar, 2015, 04.37 AM IST
Our mandate is very clear- clean water, air, energy and more greenery: Prakash JavadekarIndia is the second largest cement producer in the world, and it is a big polluter. So the cement industry will have to go in for a major r...
17 Feb, 2015, 04.35 PM IST
Veerappa Moily to seed a change, likely to approve GM food crops in IndiaThe new minister will need to take a decision on the GM issue soon, as the government is required to file an affidavit in the Supreme Court...
27 Dec, 2013, 02.00 AM IST
India third worst in resolving commercial disputes:ReportProviding details about ease of doing business in India, a separate report said that it takes 1,420 days for resolving commercial disputes.
30 Oct, 2013, 03.06 PM IST
- Adoption of new technologies to ensure farm growth: Experts
The country needs to adopt new farm technologies to ensure farmers reap benefits such as higher productivity, experts said today.
25 Oct, 2012, 05.06 PM IST