21 Int'l bodies urge CJI for swift resolution of Adani coal imports case

At least 21 international organisations have written to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and requested the Supreme Court to speedily resolve the pending case filed by the Directorate of Revenue......

COP28 clinches deal on transition away from fossil fuels

Nearly 200 countries clinched a landmark climate deal that called for a transition away from fossil fuels, the primary reason for the climate crisis, in a "just and equitable" manner at the final......

Indian people can count on us, says US envoy ahead of Modi's State visit

The US has accorded a "depth" of friendship and strategic partnership to India that is unmatched in the world and it is set to expand further during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to......

India battling climate change and it is getting worse, warn experts

The experts said that climate change is not only raising temperatures and making India's heatwaves hotter, but also changing weather patterns that further drive dangerous weather extremes. IMAGE:......

What is India's top risk stemming from Covid?

'The climate crisis remains the biggest long-term threat facing humanity. Failure to act on climate change could shrink global GDP by one-sixth.' A fracture of interstate relations could be......

NGOs smell smoke in the air

A changing climate and the resultant effect on water availability means that 60 per cent of the world population currently residing in Asia faces a grave future. Global warming may sound like vague......

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

Byju Classes' founder Byju Raveendran, Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta, CEO of Antara Senior Living, Tara Singh Vachani, Vinati Organics' MD & CEO Vinati Mutreja and Swapan Mehra, CEO of Iora......

Ramesh takes tough stand on global emission cuts

Under attack from Opposition parties and non-government organisations back home, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday admitted to 'nuancing' of the Indian position that it will not accept......

Four stumps and no umps

Cricket this century will have to keep pace with the technology evolution. Of this there is no doubt. I am also convinced the new millennium will see the growth of Third Generation cricket,......