All stories by Nitin Sethi
Climate meet: Developing nations put their foot down
Rediff.com4 Dec 2015The 54-page Paris agreement draft had been scaled down to 50.
US wants developing nations to also share climate finance costs
Rediff.com3 Dec 2015A proposal by the US and its allies asking developing countries to equally contribute towards global climate finance has irked developing countries at the Paris meet.
How effective will be PM's high-powered team in Paris meet?
Rediff.com30 Nov 2015The negotiations started on Sunday, a day ahead of schedule.
Climate meet: US confidential note to select countries sets the terms for talks
Rediff.com29 Nov 2015US wants differentiation between developed and developing countries scrapped
As Paris climate talks begin, 196 countries hope to resolve impasse
Rediff.com29 Nov 2015The new agreement, will be negotiated and once it is sealed it will also be judged
G20 meeting: India defended climate change red lines
Rediff.com23 Nov 2015Decisions at a G20 meet are not added to the UN climate negotiations.
The irony of green levies by courts
Rediff.com17 Nov 2015The Supreme Court imposed a green tax on trucks destined for other states but wanting to take a shorter route through Delhi.
Green climate fund in doldrums as developing nations fail to show up
Rediff.com16 Nov 2015Lack of financial commitments from rich countries poses threat to Paris meet
Growing distrust fuels fears of a failed Paris meet
Rediff.com24 Oct 2015Diplomatic row erupts after co-chairs hold talks minus developing nations; third draft of Paris climate change agreement emerges at Bonn
India, US activate backroom talks on climate change
Rediff.com29 Sep 2015India hopes to bridge gap with US to buffer against a Paris agreement that restricts country's developmental space.
NITI Aayog against free health care, bats for more private sector role
Rediff.com25 Aug 2015The NITI Aayog's views are in contrast to the National Health Policy.
What will be India's stance for Paris climate change pact
Rediff.com21 Aug 2015India is likely to announce its targets for the Paris deal by September-end.
Charged of sexual harassment, Pachauri back as TERI boss
Rediff.com22 Jul 2015Police probe still on; ex-parte stay against sexual harassment panel report and court permission to enter premises help NGO chief
Why G20 meeting holds key to India's climate finances
Rediff.com21 Jul 2015For India, the talks will work as another opportunity to sharpen its positions ahead of the formal UN negotiations.
CAG to audit coal block e-auction
Rediff.com28 May 2015CAG audit is likely to be completed in six months.
Govt flip-flops yet again on Uttarakhand dams
Rediff.com13 May 2015Wants another committee to review adverse report of experts against 6 dams
Of Gandhi and the limits of poetic licence
Rediff.com8 May 2015The Marathi poem, Gandhi Mala Bhetala (Gandhi met me), is a satirical critique of those who falsely claim to follow the path of Mahatma Gandhi
Acche din? Rural job scheme hits a new low
Rediff.com28 Apr 2015Data captured in central government records have a lag.
India makes a U-turn on refrigerant gases to favour US
Rediff.com18 Apr 2015India and China are the growing market for these gases
The sorry case of a whistle-blower IAS officer
Rediff.com3 Apr 2015Whistle-blower officer Ashok Khemka has been shunted again, in breach of rules by BJP government in Haryana. All actions of the previous Congress govt against him still stand even as the Narendra Modi government has chosen to keep away.