In defence of the IFS

The media had a bonanza with puns and witticisms when a few alleged misdeeds of our diplomats came to light recently. One newspaper called the IFS 'the fallen service' while another added......

Paris climate talks: Why it's trouble for the world - and India

COP 21 is about how much carbon space is left and who gets how much of that space The world has used up two-thirds of its carbon space for a 2-degrees-Celsius temperature rise, consumed 35 per......

As Paris climate talks begin, 196 countries hope to resolve impasse

The new agreement, will be negotiated and once it is sealed it will also be judged Starting Monday, 196 countries shall attempt to achieve what they failed to do in 2009 — sign a new global......

Climate meet: Why Durban was a disaster

Durban will create climate apartheid, under which rich polluters evade responsibility, but underprivileged people suffer the worst effects of climate change for which they are least responsible,......

The great betrayal at Copenhagen

India caved in to a bad deal at Copenhagen, says Praful Bidwai. By sealing the so-called Copenhagen Accord with the United States, the BASIC grouping (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) has......