The omission of historical responsibilities, implying the build-up in the atmosphere of 165 years of greenhouse gas emissions from industrialised countries, is a body blow to the notion of climate justice, sums up Darryl D'Monte, reporting exclusively for Rediff.com from COP21.
A CBTR pertains to transfer of funds through various channels abroad.
SBI, ICICI Bank and PNB reduce interest rate for loans above Rs 75,00,000
'It was India's good fortune to have a Vajpayee lead the government at this crucial moment in history.' 'By taking the N-decision he saved future generations of Indians from being 'Kosovoed' or 'Iraqed',' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
The two sides inked nearly two dozen pacts in key areas of defence and civil nuclear cooperation after "productive" talks between Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the nation's capital.
While consumers will be paying a higher upfront cost for smart metering, the share in the efficiency gains could more than offset this higher spend
In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard examines the impact of the upcoming summer on agriculture and drinking water supply.
On January 31, the US Federal Trade Commission cleared the merger.
Global Food Price Index showed a sharp jump in June.
These natural wonders are all under threat.
Winners from the Big Picture photography competition
The sudden resignation and almost-immediate announcement of a successor came as a surprise to many.
India's indigenous paper manufacturers are forced to use a variety of raw materials.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices added 0.6% and 1.3%, respectively to touch their fresh lifetime highs.
Six football officials were arrested in Zurich early upon request from US authorities, suspected of receiving bribes worth millions of dollars, Swiss authorities said.
Did Jayalalithaa, who was also in jail then, know about these transactions?
If the crisis worsens it could jack up India's oil import bill by over $20 billion this fiscal, at close to $200 billion.
Indians must remember that Pakistanis hate losing to India, at war or in cricket, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Parents always want to give the best to their children.
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New York Stock Exchange President 38-year-old Tom Farley (ranked 7) and Twitter co-founder and CEO 37-year-old Jack Dorsey.
The Sangh Parivar forgets that not only is there no scriptural prohibition, venerable authorities in India held beef as both a desirable and an essential food, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray
Instructions were issued on holding loan camps in the last week of September.
'If we chose to do the right things, it is possible to avoid job losses at a mass scale,' ABB MD Sanjeev Sharma tells Raghu Krishnan.
Coal India achieved a staggering production of 536.51 million tonnes during the financial year ended March 31, 2016
Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers along with ICICI Bank and SBI
What the railways need to do is to establish a clear link between higher fares and better service, says T N Ninan.
With PM Modi's visit, the time has come for a relook at India-Myanmar ties, and elevate the relationship to higher levels, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
FTIL prepares to challenge the order in the Bombay high court
The Supreme Court order on what to do with the coal blocks allotted to power companies between 1993 and 2013, which it has already termed illegal, is likely on Tuesday.
'I can snap my fingers and get 1,000 people overnight, but I can't guarantee that they will develop because there has been zero change in education in the country in the last nine years.'
As the government began consultations with stakeholders on raising gas prices, gas producers and consumers met a committee of secretaries separately with their pleas on the issue.
Pakistani authorities claimed to have foiled a plot to target Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by busting a terror network planning to launch suicide attack on his residence in Raiwind on the outskirts of Lahore.
Airtel Zero launched with the promise of free access to apps.
In a country where 35 to 40 per cent of food is not consumed, the government urgently needs to reduce wastage to an acceptable level.
Letter to corporate affairs ministry cites slowing economy, capital challenges.
Indian farmers depend on June-September monsoon rains, as half of the country's farmland lacks irrigation facilities.
All but 500 who booked Note 7 phones have bought older devices instead of cancelling their orders but Samsung may still lose market share this festive season.
Devdutt Pattanaik, who has simplified the ancient Indian scriptures for millions of readers, highlights what our scriptures have to say about homosexuals and transgenders.
As controversy plagues foods again, brandification will bridge the trust deficit, critical for stakeholders.
Modi said Nepal and India can benefit if they cooperate and work together for the promotion of five Ts: Tradition, Trade, Tourism, Technology and Transport.
