How Manmohan Singh safeguarded environment and tribal rights

Manmohan Singh, often hailed as the architect of modern India's economic reforms, also championed environmental conservation and climate action during his decade-long tenure as prime minister......

Cyclone Remal brewing in Bengal, to hit by May 26

A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal will intensify and reach Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts as a severe cyclonic storm by Sunday evening, the IMD said on Thursday. IMAGE: The......

Sizzling Holi ahead? Temp may surge to 40 degrees C in 9 states, here is why

The probability of temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius around the festival of Holi late March has multiplied due to climate change, according to an analysis of temperature data since 1970.......

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......

Textile hub Tiruppur weaves a comeback as exports spring back to life

After experiencing an 11 per cent contraction in exports in 2023-24 (FY24) due to a dip in exports for 10 consecutive months from April to January, the Tiruppur textile industry is back on track in......

Global firms form 'good rice alliance' for Indian farmers

Four big global companies — Bayer, GenZero (a wholly-owned arm of financial major Temasek), Shell and Mitsubishi — have decided to scale up their carbon credit programme in nine states......

New greenhouse gas has higher global warming impact than CO2

Scientists have discovered a long-lived man-made greenhouse gas that appears to have the highest global-warming impact of any compound to date. The chemical -- perfluorotributylamine -- is the most......

Greenhouse gas: US blames India, China

Noting that greenhouse gas emissions impose global risks, the Obama Administration believes that developing countries such as China and India are responsible for a growing proportion of emissions......

Unveiling Paris Olympics' most stylish looks

Designer Berluti reveals opening ceremony tuxedo for French athletes IMAGE: The suit jackets that will be worn by the French team athletes for the opening ceremony by LVMH's upscale menswear label......

You are an inspiration: Rohit to teen climate activist Thunberg

India opener Rohit Sharma, on Tuesday, called young climate activist Greta Thunberg inspiring after the Swede slammed the world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit. The 16-year-old Thunberg......