Modi to articulate India's plans for renewable energy, other climate action proposals at UN Summit
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to articulate his government's ambitions on renewable energy and make a call for a coalition for...
India important actor in climate action, making fantastic efforts in renewable energy: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS: India is a very important actor and "fundamental partner" in international efforts on climate action and is making a "fantastic effort" to...
Tens of thousands join climate protests before UN summit
CANBERRA: Tens of thousands of protesters joined rallies on Friday as a day of worldwide demonstrations calling for action against climate change began ahead...
Guterres asks nations to join climate action job initiative
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced a new initiative aimed at ensuring decent job creation and protecting livelihoods to boost climate action...
AIIMS donates Rs 93.89 lakh to Odisha CM's Relief Fund
BHUBANESWAR: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has donated Rs 93.89 lakh to Odisha Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the...
Government okays ordinance banning production, import of e-cigarettes
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ordinance to ban production, import, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...
'We are losing the race' on climate catastrophe, warns UN chief
WASHINGTON: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday the world was "losing the race" to avert climate disaster, but that greenhouse gas reduction targets were...
Greenhouse gases thrust into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels are warming Earth's surface more quickly than previously understood, according to new climate models
PARIS: Greenhouse gases thrust into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels are warming Earth's surface more quickly than previously understood, according to new climate...
Dengue cases in Bangladesh hit 80,000-mark
DHAKA: A total of 9,470 cases of dengue were reported in Bangladesh this month, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since January in...
Kejriwal invites Union Health min to join anti-dengue campaign
NEW DELHI: Days after he hit out at the AAP government over regularisation of unauthorised colonies, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan was on Monday...