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.
For the first time the Ford Foundation is placed under a watch.
Empowered in the Modi government, junior ministers have enough on their plate.
Dr Raghuram Rajan's departure holds lessons for all, be it sections of the media, politicians or the people themselves. We need to learn how to value and retain talent. At the same time the talented must realise that talent alone does not ensure the top job, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
In its essence, GST is a national level system of value added taxation of goods and services, says Shankar Acharya.
A two-year extension at the helm of the RBI still looks a real possibility
It could also ease the burden on the 225 million women in developing countries, says Ari Altstedter.
The rouble has fallen about 45 per cent against the dollar this year.
The Niti Aayog has finalised the first draft of a new national energy policy.
The corporate income tax breaks make up a relatively small part of $80 billion in business giveaways.
Falling jet fuel prices and a revival in domestic traffic growth offer the new CMD a once in a lifetime opportunity.
With 11 hospitals in India and three more to come up, Columbia Asia is changing some of the rules of the game
This Budget plans for an increase to 10.3% of GDP from 9.9%.
The government can seek details from sellers such as sources of funds while buying.
The Budget has unveiled measures that should now pave the way for India to progress from Make in India to 'Innovate in India'.
'The government's proposal to store citizens' data including Aadhaar data under its Digital India initiative on cloud is violative of the citizens' human rights because the cloud is admittedly beyond India's jurisdiction.'
Liability goes up by Rs 1,000 cr for every Rs 1 change in $ exchange rate
After reaching a deal with ANZ in a six-year tussle, Pankaj and Radhika Oswal have left Australia and plan to start a new venture in New York
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The Management Committee headed by Director General of Hydrocarbons R N Choubey refused to take a view on appointment of renowned reservoir consultants Ryder Scott, DeGolyer and MacNaughton, Gaffney, Cline & Associates or Netherland, Sewell & Associates to ascertain if RIL's claims of fall in reserves are actually true or the firm was hoarding gas by producing less, official sources said.
The government has provided a long-term vision.
Whether it is protecting its turf in its core utility vehicle segment through new model launches, or stepping up investment in electric vehicles, the Anand Mahindra-led firm is leaving nothing to chance
Tamal Bandyopadhyay offers some unsolicited advice for a government wh,ich came to power, with brute majority and the nation's pragmatic chief money man.
Reforms do happen and one example is Odisha which has taken steps to create a dedicated municipal cadre.
The Centre has accorded top priority for cost-effective, pollution-free transportation modes, such as waterways, which reduce logistic costs and increase road safety. Union minister of roads, highways, ports and shipping Nitin Gadkari speaks to Sanjay Jog about the government's strategy.
Its Waluj manufacturing facility in Maharashtra failed to meet the good manufacturing norms prescribed by the UK drug regulator.
Even as three Rafale fighters line up in Bengaluru for eye-popping aerobatics displays at the Aero India 2015 exhibition this week, senior ministry of defence sources say the proposal to buy the French fighter is "effectively dead".
Positive cues from Asian peers also uplifted the sentiment.
The Chinese leader will display his grip on the Communist party and chart his plans for his country's future.
John Elliott, the author of Implosion: India's Tryst with Reality, on his Riding the Elephant blog, says the sacking of Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata and Sons was in line with Ratan Tata's personal style of dealing with executives
'Pakistanis are very clever in manipulating us,' former Bush administration official tells US lawmakers.
By piling more pressure on governments, central banks risk not accomplishing much and yet provoking a political backlash that could threaten their independence.
With projects worth Rs 1,28,000-cr, the group hopes to become one of the country's biggest industrial houses.
In the past couple of years, Saregama has redefined itself into a 'content IP company'.
The impending default on the IMF loans leaves Greece sliding towards an exit from the euro.
Last week, the government had introduced a fresh round of austerity measures, including bans on first class travel, creation of new posts and holding meetings in five-star facilities.
The DGCA probe detected serious issues related to safety oversight.
The Indian government has simplified FDI policy inorder to attract global retail chains.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
India still has to go a long way to implement reforms in various sectors.
The author meets the brains behind Unocoin, the first Indian Bitcoin exchange and merchant processor in India to have raised international funding.
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