India stood alone to oppose IFD pact at WTO meet, won't join crowd just to look better: GoyalIndia stood alone at the WTO meeting in Cameroon, opposing a China-led Investment Facilitation for Development agreement. Commerce Minister...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
India’s next big economic unlock is home-grown energyThe installed renewable capacity in the country has surpassed 200 GW, and the government aims for 500 GW of non-fossil energy by 2030
01 Apr, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Young Indian changemakers showcase AI, sustainability innovations at UNOrganised by UN-accredited non-profit 1M1B (One Million for One Billion) on Friday, the impact summit was centred around the theme of 'Powe...
09 Nov, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
India's green revolution: Leading the way in durable carbon removal to combat climate changeIndia has the potential to be a global leader in large-scale, permanent CO2 removal, addressing climate change with innovative methods like...
03 Nov, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
Can India successfully mediate between Russia & Ukraine? UK's former PM says "India certainly has the credibility..."Former UK PM David Cameron recognized India's credibility as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, emphasizing Ukraine's sovereignty. ...
21 Oct, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
India needs NITI Aayog-like permanent commission to tackle climate change: SC judgeSupreme Court judge Justice K V Viswanathan stated on Friday that climate change poses a serious existential threat and advocated for the e...
13 Jul, 2024, 07.54 AM IST
India for development & permanent solution at WTO, against non-trade issuesPiyush Goyal said that India “firmly believes that any measures taken to combat climate change, including unilateral ones, should not const...
26 Feb, 2024, 09.10 PM IST
COP28: Permanent Committee for Human Rights holds event highlighting links between climate change, gender-based violenceThe Permanent Committee for Human Rights in the UAE, in partnership with the General Women's Union and the UN Women Liaison Office for the ...
16 Dec, 2023, 10.07 PM IST
G20 agrees to make African Union a permanent member, says PM ModiThe African Union (AU) has been formally admitted to the Group of 20 (G20), making it a permanent member. This move is seen as a significan...
09 Sep, 2023, 11.45 AM IST
View: Let's not pretend planting trees is a permanent climate solutionTrees can quickly and cost-effectively remove carbon from the atmosphere today. But when companies rely on them to offset their emissions, ...
05 Jun, 2022, 02.03 PM IST
India firmly believes in fulfilling its climate commitments made under UN framework: Union minister Smriti IraniThe minister told the virtual event that "India firmly believes in fulfilling all our commitments made under the UN Framework Convention on...
22 Mar, 2022, 11.50 AM IST
India calls for cautionary approach to link climate change26 Jan, 2019, 02.46 PM IST
India-led efforts give boost to UNSC reforms in 2015India's was the strongest voice among the UN membership that called for text-based negotiations to move the snail-paced UNSC reform process...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.34 PM IST
Government taking concrete steps to tide over drought situation: Prakash JavadekarThe permanent solutions will ensure people do not suffer in times of drought, the frequency of which is expected to increase due to climate...
20 Apr, 2016, 05.53 PM IST
World's poor must have fair access to global resources: IndiaInternational cooperation to tackle climate change and "going green" should not mean hundreds of millions are left "hungry" or "homeless", ...
14 Oct, 2015, 10.33 AM IST
Tarun Gogoi calls for extensive use of science and technologyGogoi today called for extensive use of science and technology to solve problems like climate change, energy deficiency and floods.
20 Jul, 2015, 07.43 PM IST
India not to compromise interest of farmers at WTO: Nirmala SitharamanIndia today said it will not compromise the interest of poor farmers and consumers at the WTO and sought complete resolution of the foodgra...
05 Aug, 2014, 05.48 PM IST