COP 21

Include module on ill effects of fireworks for UG course: UGC to Universities

The Supreme Court, the UGC letter added, has also expressed serious concerns over environment health hazards and toxic fallout that fireworks pose.

Dec 14, 2015, 22:22 PM IST

India lived up to expectations at CoP 21: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Power Piyush Goyal on Sunday said India had lived up to the expectations at CoP 21 in Paris in protecting the interests of developing and less developed countries.

Dec 13, 2015, 19:37 PM IST

Paris summit: Historic climate deal sealed; aims well below 2 degree Celsius limit

A landmark climate change deal was tonignt clinched with the approval of India, China and the US, after days of tough negotiations here with the legally-binding pact seeking to limit global warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius and committing USD 100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing nations.

Dec 13, 2015, 00:48 AM IST

Climate change accord could make India a world leader

The successful conclusion of the Climate Change Summit here will offer India an opportunity to position itself as the leader of the developing world. If, however, India does not agree with the rest of the world to consider the outcome to be worthwhile, the possibility of a global deal will quickly collapse.

Dec 08, 2015, 21:04 PM IST

World leaders to discuss climate at Paris meet

Delegates are in little doubt that the shadow cast over the French capital by the terror attacks of November 13 that killed 130 people will enhance the chances of a climate agreement.

Nov 29, 2015, 14:45 PM IST

India for implementation of Bali package, says Arvind Panagaria

Arvind Panagaria said India made all efforts to ensure that the Bali package.

Nov 17, 2015, 05:01 AM IST