Environment
2,600-year-old tombs discovered in central China
07 Dec 2015
US says working with India to salvage climate deal
05 Dec 2015
India, despite its green pledges, has long been targeted by the western media on its expansion plans of coal usage to meet its energy requirements
Skepticism over Delhi’s odd-even formula to curb smog
05 Dec 2015
Implementation could prove to be a major challenge, considering the over two million vehicles that have to be kept off the roads every day and the possibility of VVIPs and cheaters foiling the plan
Skepticism over Delhi’s odd-even formula to curb smog
05 Dec 2015
Implementation could prove to be a major challenge, considering the over two million vehicles that have to be kept off the roads every day and the possibility of VVIPs and cheaters foiling the plan
Climate talks: G77, China slam rich nations
04 Dec 2015
The G77 group of developing countries, which includes India, says some rich nations are trying to shirk their UNFCCC financial commitments by seeking to attach fresh conditions
Chennai staggers back to normalcy as rains let up
04 Dec 2015
While mobile phones started working sporadically, transport services were picking up, ATMs remained shut and safe drinking water and vegetables were at a premium
India may scrap trucks over 15 years old to ease air pollution
04 Dec 2015
In addition to addressing the issue of pollution, the decision to scrap older vehicles would create incremental demand for new vehicles
Chennai floods: PM Modi takes stock, announces Rs1,000-cr relief
03 Dec 2015
Modi, who undertook an aerial survey of flood-hit areas of Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu, said the fresh relief is over and above the Rs940-cr provided earlier
Chennai floods more of man’s making than natural, say reports
03 Dec 2015
The chocking of the Adayar stream, clogged and flawed drainage system and illegal construction have all combined to worsen the fury of the floods
Army, Navy move in as rains give TN no respite
02 Dec 2015
TN deluge unconnected with climate change: Javadekar
02 Dec 2015
The environment minister’s comment delinking the disastrous rains in Tamil Nadu from climate change is strange as Prime Minister Modi has himself used it as an example of the dangers of global warming
World's richest 10% produce 50% of harmful emissions: Report
02 Dec 2015
Yet, the poorest half of the world’s population - 3.5 billion people - is the most threatened by the catastrophic storms, droughts, and other severe weather shocks linked to climate change, says an Oxfarm report
Solar Alliance: Modi for convergence of economy, ecology and energy
01 Dec 2015
Modi pledged $30 million for the initiative and offered to host the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in the premises of its National Institute of Solar Energy in Gurgaon
India not responsible for climate change, but concerned over planet’s health: PM
30 Nov 2015
The prime minister said while India's new economic momentum is a subject of international attention and a source of global opportunity, the health of the planet is equally important