News for 'Paris Agreement'

Modi calls for climate change agenda that helps developing countries

Modi calls for climate change agenda that helps developing countries

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

World finance ministers will meet on Oct 7-8 in Lima, Peru, to try to agree on climate change framework.

Djokovic-Murray lockdown 'knockabout' has fans in awe

Djokovic-Murray lockdown 'knockabout' has fans in awe

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Live tennis action is a fading memory during the coronavirus shutdown but 20,000 fans tuned in to watch old rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray chew the fat on Instagram on Friday. Sitting on their sofas at home, the duo spent an entertaining hour reminiscing about some of the classics in their 36-match series, painful losses and even came up with the perfect tennis player.

Why Bolton's appointment is dangerous for the world

Why Bolton's appointment is dangerous for the world

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

'Unlike Trump, who has an isolationist approach, Bolton would like to roam around the world, trampling upon any sign of dissent,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Rahul alleges 'scam' in Rafale deal, demands disclosure of details

Rahul alleges 'scam' in Rafale deal, demands disclosure of details

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Gandhi's attack came a day after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had refused to share the details of the deal on the grounds of security agreement signed between India and France.

How India plans to tax digital entities like Facebook, Netflix

How India plans to tax digital entities like Facebook, Netflix

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

The existing double taxation avoidance agreements will not be covered by the proposed change, implying that in order to tax Facebook, Google and the like, India will require to renegotiate tax treaties.

Update! Neymar out for three months!

Update! Neymar out for three months!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Neymar faces a race against time to be fit for this year's World Cup finals after the Brazil team doctor was quoted on Thursday saying that he would be out for up to three months with a foot injury.

'Neymar played cat-and-mouse with Barca'

'Neymar played cat-and-mouse with Barca'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Neymar played 'cat-and-mouse' with Barcelona during the close-season before his move to Paris St Germain, Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre has said.

Modi's road to Trump's heart

Modi's road to Trump's heart

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

With Donald Trump the appeal has to be to his business instincts in which his personal interests seem to play a significant role, says former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal.

The Rafale fighter jet deal is nosediving!

The Rafale fighter jet deal is nosediving!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The disagreement over liability further complicates any early conclusion of the Rafale contract.

What 2018 Economics Nobel means for growth-hungry India

What 2018 Economics Nobel means for growth-hungry India

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

India has remained obsessed with cheap capital and infrastructure spending when instead the central constraint on Indian development remains the abysmal quality of Indians' skills, says Mihir Sharma.

Climate change: Adaptation cost in developing nations to be huge

Climate change: Adaptation cost in developing nations to be huge

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report highlights gaps worldwide in finance, technology, and knowledge.

India values nuke partnership with France

India values nuke partnership with France

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

'France has been very supportive of India, particularly during the NSG negotiations,' says Ranjan Mathai, India's ambassador to France.

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Initially, Gift City was just another real estate project, but all that changed with Modi moving to New Delhi,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

KLM has really BIG plans for India

KLM has really BIG plans for India

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Together with Jet Airways we will have 61 flights to Amsterdam and Paris during the winter season. That also makes us the second largest airline group after Lufthansa, which has 67 weekly flights, and we are catching up to become the first, says KLM CEO Pieter Elbers.

FIA ratifies Monaco GP date change

FIA ratifies Monaco GP date change

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

Formula One's governing body approved a proposal to switch the date of next year's Monaco Grand Prix to May 16 on Wednesday but left a question mark over the Canadian and British races.

Thank you France, says Modi as he takes flight to Germany

Thank you France, says Modi as he takes flight to Germany

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked France and wrapped up his first visit to Paris that saw the two nations elevate their strategic ties to a new level as they agreed on a deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets and decided to move ahead with the log-jammed Jaitapur nuclear project.

Football Extras: PSG-Metz game stopped due to homophobic banner

Football Extras: PSG-Metz game stopped due to homophobic banner

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Germany offers India $2.25 billion for solar, clean energy

Germany offers India $2.25 billion for solar, clean energy

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

PM said he admires German leadership in clean energy and commitment to combating climate change.

UN talks agree to build a new-style climate deal in 2015

UN talks agree to build a new-style climate deal in 2015

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

About 190 nations agreed on Sunday the building blocks of a new-style global deal due in 2015 to combat climate change amid warnings that far tougher action will be needed to limit rising world temperatures.

'India not fully satisfied with new climate draft'

'India not fully satisfied with new climate draft'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

India said that the goal of capping global warming at 1.5 degree Celsius from pre-industrial times will require developed countries to "massively" reduce their emissions

What will India serve Hollande on R-Day?

What will India serve Hollande on R-Day?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

While the Rafale deal seems to be the main order of business during French President Francois Hollande's visit, other aspects could help sweeten the deal, says Claude Arpi.

Revealed: $4 bn is holding up the Rafale deal

Revealed: $4 bn is holding up the Rafale deal

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

India won't pay more than $7 billion for 36 Rafale aircraft. The French want $11 billion.

N-cooperation only after deal with IAEA: France

N-cooperation only after deal with IAEA: France

Rediff.com21 Oct 2007

Uncertainty over the Indo-US nuclear deal cast a shadow over the first Indo-French nuclear business meet in Mumbai, which was aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the atomic field.

CCS nod for Rafale given 16 months after announcement by Modi in France

CCS nod for Rafale given 16 months after announcement by Modi in France

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said the cost of each Rafale aircraft is approximately Rs 670 crore.

India to rework FTA with European Union after Brexit

India to rework FTA with European Union after Brexit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Recalibration is required as some items of interest to Britain may have to be removed

AFP sues Google for copyright violation

AFP sues Google for copyright violation

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

AFP has accused Google of posting its headlines, news summaries and photographs without permission.\n

Jet to expand code-share pact with Etihad Airways

Jet to expand code-share pact with Etihad Airways

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Has also sought permission to share with Virgin Atlantic for new routes in Britain.

Who tipped off bizmen about Nanar refinery project?

Who tipped off bizmen about Nanar refinery project?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

'One investor told us one leader in Gujarat had sent him to Konkan to buy land.' 'How did these people come to know about this project in advance when locals didn't know?' 'It means those who are running the country are somewhere interested in selling the country's resources to private businessmen.'

FIFA paid Ireland 5m euros, not dollars, after Henry handball!

FIFA paid Ireland 5m euros, not dollars, after Henry handball!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

FIFA paid Ireland's FA (FAI) 5 million euros to avoid a legal case over a controversial World Cup playoff defeat, 50 percent more than the $5 million it reported on Thursday at 2009 exchange rates, world soccer's governing body said.

Bumpy diplomatic ride ahead for Biden

Bumpy diplomatic ride ahead for Biden

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The US is not going to be able to mount a concerted 'Western strategy' against China or Russia in the present international milieu, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Man City banned from European competition for two seasons by UEFA

Man City banned from European competition for two seasons by UEFA

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

UEFA announced in a statement that City had committed "serious breaches" of the rules while the Premier League club swiftly said on their website that they will appeal the decision to the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

How much is Anil Ambani's Rafale deal worth?

How much is Anil Ambani's Rafale deal worth?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Is it Rs 300 billion or Rs 66 billion or Rs 33.12 billion?

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

News that transpired on and off the football field.

Latest summer transfers: Chelsea sign Belgian forward Batshuayi

Latest summer transfers: Chelsea sign Belgian forward Batshuayi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Poland midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak has signed a five-year contract with Paris St Germain, the French champions said in a statement on Sunday.

India gives Cyprus 2 months to share information

India gives Cyprus 2 months to share information

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

India and Cyprus had entered into a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement in 1994.

Modi-Trump meet: Why I have low expectations

Modi-Trump meet: Why I have low expectations

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Here's why Rajeev Srinivasan believes there will be nothing particularly positive about the prime minister's US visit.

Wanted! Clean energy investors

Wanted! Clean energy investors

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Renewable energy is mistakenly restricted to electricity.

US backs India in asking Pak to act against terrorism

US backs India in asking Pak to act against terrorism

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Swaraj said there is scope to do a lot more and this would be an important element of their deliberations.

US-India bonhomie missing on climate change

US-India bonhomie missing on climate change

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Delhi concedes one climate issue on Obama's agenda

Kingfisher to buy 50 Airbus aircraft

Kingfisher to buy 50 Airbus aircraft

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

UB Group chairman Vijay Mallya and Airbus chief operating officer John Leahy signed an MoU to this effect at the 47th International Paris Air show on Wednesday.