Climate deal: India welcomes final draft after French Prez apprises Modi of latest talks
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the differentiation between developed and developing countries, which India has been demanding, is mentioned across all the pillars of action including mitigation, adaptation, finance and access to technology.
Dec 12, 2015, 21:26 PM ISTParis Climate Summit: Draft pact aims at 'well below' 2 degree Celsius limit
The climate change conference today came out with an ambitious final draft of a deal that proposes limiting global warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius and committing USD 100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries in coping with the problem.
Dec 12, 2015, 19:53 PM ISTParis Climate Summit: How COP21 can make or break the world
After two days of hectic parleys and a brain storming session, the key negotiators have finally managed to clinch a deal, resolving main issues between the rich and developing nations and incorporating the concerns expressed by India, to stand united in combating the menace of global climate change.
Dec 11, 2015, 09:49 AM ISTTake lead in cutting emissions: BASIC to developed nations
India along with other BASIC nations today expressed "disappointment" at the "low" level of support provided by the developed countries to the developing nations in fighting climate change and asserted that it was imperative that they must make "visible" lead in cutting emissions.
Dec 08, 2015, 22:11 PM ISTIndia dismisses criticism by western media over its coal consumption
Dismissing Western media's criticism over its coal consumption to meet energy needs, India today said that such reports will not deter the country from its stand at the crucial climate change conference here.
Dec 07, 2015, 22:07 PM ISTParis climate meet reaches draft deal, India's concerns visible
The 48-page draft, that still contains all the unresolved options on the key issues at stake, will form the basis on which ministers from across the globe, will try to formulate a binding deal.
Dec 05, 2015, 21:23 PM ISTParis Climate Summit: Bhutan absorbs more emissions than its population create
Bhutan has promised to keep at least 60% of its forest cover “in perpetuity”.
Dec 05, 2015, 18:32 PM ISTIndia being sidelined in Paris Climate Summit: Congress
The Congress party on Wednesday said that India was being sidelined in the ongoing climate negotiations in the Paris Climate Summit, and added that the ruling dispensation at the Centre should step up and protect the country`s interest else the entire developmental trajectory could be frozen.
Dec 02, 2015, 12:28 PM ISTShiv Sena hails Modi, says PM showed "huge tolerance" by shaking hands with Sharif
The Shiv Sena Wednesday said the Prime Minister has displayed "huge tolerance" by shaking hands with his Pakistani counterpart.
Dec 02, 2015, 11:18 AM ISTDeveloped countries should take lead: PM Modi in Paris Climate Summit
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Dec 01, 2015, 14:47 PM ISTQuestions being raised as PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif meet in Paris
The formal meeting between PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of Paris climate change summit has given hopes of a break in the deadlock between the relations of India and Pakistan.
Dec 01, 2015, 14:44 PM ISTPM Modi arrives home after attending Paris Climate Summit
PM Narendra Modi arrived in the national capital on Tuesday after attending the Climate Summit in Paris.
Dec 01, 2015, 11:15 AM ISTPM Narendra Modi-Nawaz Sharif meeting in Paris futile: Congress
The Congress party on Tuesday remained apprehensive about the outcome of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of Paris Climate Summit, saying that incidents of cross-border terrorism were on a rise despite India`s willingness for dialogue.
Dec 01, 2015, 10:55 AM ISTUN chief welcomes Modi-Sharif meeting in Paris
UN chief has welcomed the meeting between PM Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Paris climate summit.
Dec 01, 2015, 10:18 AM ISTModi launches solar alliance, reminds rich countries of 'green' promises
Modi said it was imperative to make renewable energy much cheaper and more reliable, and the conventional sources cleaner, while developing newer sources that are green.
Dec 01, 2015, 09:10 AM ISTParis Climate Summit: PM Modi asks rich nations to shoulder responsibilities, launches 120-member solar alliance
PM Modi said that rich nations must shoulder their responsibilities in protecting the environment, with funding and transfer of clean technology to poor nations.
Dec 01, 2015, 00:17 AM ISTParis climate change summit, Day 1: As it happened
The heads of state and governments have gathered in Paris to set the agenda for the Summit, aimed at reaching a landmark global deal on limiting emissions.
Nov 30, 2015, 23:46 PM IST
Climate pact an 'act of defiance' after Paris attacks: Obama
Obama used his speech to over 150 world leaders to salute Paris and its people for "insisting this crucial conference go on" just two weeks after the attacks.
Nov 30, 2015, 23:09 PM ISTWhy Paris climate conference is important for the world
As the Paris summit opens, 183 countries have submitted pledges for greenhouse gas (GHG) curbs to the UN.
Nov 30, 2015, 20:47 PM IST200 expressways closed as China is blanketed by polluted smog
The heavy smog is likely to continue in the morning, according to the provincial meteorological centre.
Nov 30, 2015, 17:31 PM IST