Nitin Sethi And Somesh Jha

Stories by Nitin Sethi And Somesh Jha

Climate meet: Developing nations put their foot down

Climate meet: Developing nations put their foot down

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

The 54-page Paris agreement draft had been scaled down to 50.

US wants developing nations to also share climate finance costs

US wants developing nations to also share climate finance costs

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2015

A 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?

How effective will be PM's high-powered team in Paris meet?

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

The negotiations started on Sunday, a day ahead of schedule.

Climate meet: US confidential note to select countries sets the terms for talks

Climate meet: US confidential note to select countries sets the terms for talks

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2015

US wants differentiation between developed and developing countries scrapped

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

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

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2015

The new agreement, will be negotiated and once it is sealed it will also be judged

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

AAI, states to develop 4 airports in partnership

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

The state-owned airport authority is conducting a techno-feasibility study.

G20 meeting: India defended climate change red lines

G20 meeting: India defended climate change red lines

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2015

Decisions at a G20 meet are not added to the UN climate negotiations.

The irony of green levies by courts

The irony of green levies by courts

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2015

The 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

Green climate fund in doldrums as developing nations fail to show up

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2015

Lack of financial commitments from rich countries poses threat to Paris meet

DGCA audit raises concern over Air India's ageing fleet

DGCA audit raises concern over Air India's ageing fleet

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

The DGCA probe detected serious issues related to safety oversight.

No records of PM's meeting on aviation policy, says government

No records of PM's meeting on aviation policy, says government

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2015

There is no clarity on the stand taken by the PM on many issues plaguing the aviation sector

Growing distrust fuels fears of a failed Paris meet

Growing distrust fuels fears of a failed Paris meet

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2015

Diplomatic row erupts after co-chairs hold talks minus developing nations; third draft of Paris climate change agreement emerges at Bonn

New jobs: IT sector shines, manufacturing lags

New jobs: IT sector shines, manufacturing lags

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2015

From January-March this year, 64,000 jobs were created in eight crucial sectors of the economy.

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2015

The full-service airline has faced multiple challenges in its run.

Railway unions defer Nov 23 stir

Railway unions defer Nov 23 stir

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2015

The strike was supposed to affect about 23 million passengers.

Govt tightens trade union norms

Govt tightens trade union norms

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2015

There have been several occasions when workers have raised an industrial dispute with employers demanding compensation for being retrenched due to continued illness

Smart cities or smart pilots?

Smart cities or smart pilots?

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2015

To redevelop cities as 'smart', investment of at least $10 billion is required. For 100 cities, it works out to $1 trillion

India announces new climate change targets

India announces new climate change targets

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2015

Subject to finance & tech from rich countries through an ambitious, fair Paris deal

India, US activate backroom talks on climate change

India, US activate backroom talks on climate change

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2015

India hopes to bridge gap with US to buffer against a Paris agreement that restricts country's developmental space.