Deal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summitCOP29 has been dubbed a "finance COP" because rich countries most responsible for global warming are supposed to commit to substantially in...
08 Oct, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
Projectiles strike a ship in the Red Sea in a suspected Yemen rebel attack, officials sayA suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Red Sea on Monday. The assault, involving projectiles and explosives, fo...
02 Sep, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions - here's how war trashes the environmentArmed conflicts not only result in human suffering but also cause significant environmental damage. Artillery strikes, rockets, and landmin...
14 Nov, 2023, 10.35 AM IST
Russia vows to punish Ukraine for attack on civilian tanker near Crimean BridgeRussia has vowed to retaliate against Ukraine's alleged use of a sea drone to attack a civilian tanker near the Kerch Strait. Russian Forei...
06 Aug, 2023, 12.32 AM IST
'Our house was carried away': Flood survivors in Russian-held Ukraine speak of their escape"The water in the house was at waist level. At midnight everything had been dry - both inside and outside," said the 73-year-old, who walks...
09 Jun, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Ukrainian dam breach: What is happening and what's at stakeAuthorities and rescue workers on both sides stepped up efforts on Wednesday to pull beleaguered residents to higher and drier ground a day...
07 Jun, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
Collapse of major dam in southern Ukraine triggers emergency as Moscow and Kyiv blame each otherThe potentially far-reaching environmental and social consequences of the disaster quickly became clear as homes, streets and businesses fl...
07 Jun, 2023, 12.55 PM IST
CAG bats for responsible Artificial intelligence use, flags privacy concernsArtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to the CAG. However, t...
14 Mar, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
Indian, US space officials discuss human space explorationAt the eighth meeting of the US-India Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG) meeting on Monday and Tuesday, discussions also covered colla...
01 Feb, 2023, 07.30 AM IST
Russian control of Chernobyl may have been aimed against alleged Ukrainian plan to produce nukesUkraine was allegedly making plans to produce 8-10 nuclear bombs with the available plutonium with support from certain foreign powers, sou...
26 Feb, 2022, 12.19 AM IST
Russian forces trying to seize control of Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in Ukraine, says President Zelensky"Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy ...
24 Feb, 2022, 09.46 PM IST
Germany to close nuclear reactors despite energy crisisWith energy prices already on the rise and tensions higher than ever between Europe and key gas supplier Russia, the closure of the plants ...
31 Dec, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
15th East Asia summit on Saturday to push for free, open, inclusive & rules-based Indo-Pacific regionThe Summit Meeting will also discuss ways and means to strengthen the EAS platform and to make it more responsive to emerging challenges on...
13 Nov, 2020, 08.09 PM IST
Try dark tourism: Chernobyl, Pompeii and other disaster zones that are drawing visitorsAdd these top five destinations to your bucket list.
20 Jun, 2019, 06.38 PM IST
- BP boss retreats from spill; shares hit 13-yr low
Beleaguered BP boss Tony Hayward retreated from daily management of the US oil spill crisis on Tuesday and dodged making a conference speec...
22 Jun, 2010, 07.30 PM IST
- BP boss retreats from spill; shares hit 13-yr low
Beleaguered BP boss Tony Hayward retreated from daily management of the US oil spill crisis on Tuesday and dodged making a conference speec...
22 Jun, 2010, 07.30 PM IST
- Pressure mounts on US, Japan to step up green drive
European and developing countries urged the United States and Japan on Sunday to commit to deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 - ...
26 May, 2008, 02.06 AM IST