India to submit updated climate goals in December: Yadav

India will submit its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the 2035 period by December, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday, while calling on developed nations to......

Have Climate Summits Lost The Mojo?

How the UN's flagship climate summit lost its direction and what's at stake. IMAGE: An aerial view of an area submerged in water amid heavy rainfall caused by cyclone Montha in Warangal, October......

Modi is frightened of Trump, allows him to decide...: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "frightened" of United States President Donald Trump, saying that he allowed the American leader to "decide and......

When did birds originate? Jurassic fossil discovery in China says....

A short-tailed bird fossil, stated to be the oldest dating back about 150 million years, was discovered by Chinese scientists in east China's Fujian Province shedding a new light on the origin of......

Power sector CO2 emissions fall for second time in 50 Years

India's power sector CO2 emissions fell in H1 2025 for the first time in nearly 50 years (outside the pandemic), thanks to record renewable growth and lower coal use from cooler, wetter weather.......

What India Plans to Focus On At COP30 Summit in Brazil

'At COP30, the emphasis will be on unlocking climate finance, reinforcing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and building resilience through inclusive transitions and the......

Return of coal threatens India's emission commitments

India's new climate pledge to the UN could be weakened by its growing use of coal, even as the country plans a 2035 roadmap to cut emissions and boost clean energy. Illustration: Dominic......

India's energy sector battles taxes, global turmoil

India’s brittle energy security is inextricably linked to two opposing paradigms — fossil fuels, and the transition to green energy. Photograph: Reuters The first powers the present; the......

I'm fossilized, says Chhetri as he picks his potential successor

IMAGE: Indian captain Sunil Chhetri is just two years short of completing two decades of an illustrious career. Photograph: REUTERS/Satish Kumar Just two years short of completing two decades of......

Paris Olympics Will Be HOT!

Athletes and climate experts have expressed concerns that extreme heat could lead to severe health issues, including the risk of sportspeople collapsing or, in the worst-case scenarios, dying......

First Indian firm to produce fuel for F1 racing...

IMAGE: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd will start manufacturing fuel used in F1 racing in three months' time. Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/Reuters Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) -- the nation's top......

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a Lays ad.......

PIX: Climate protesters disrupt US Open semi-final

IMAGE: Protestors interrupt the Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova semi-final match on Day 11 of the 2023 US Open tennis tournament on Thursday. Photographs: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters......