Environment Ministers from across the world today converged here for crucial talks in the final leg of the climate summit amid hopes to secure a concrete pact to curb greenhouse gas emissions as a

Despite the reservations of developed countries, India will pitch for the conclusion of the Doha Round, permanent solution to the food security issue and protection to farmers from sudden surge in

Almost 31 months after the Supreme Court direction for re-allotment of ‘C’ category iron ore mining leases to end users, the Karnataka government has set the ball rolling for the auction of 11 such

While the earlier deluge in Tamil Nadu, which started on November 8, has already resulted in claims of around Rs 500-600 crore, the recent torrential rains could cause far more damage, insurers poi

As world leaders congregate in Paris for the UN Climate Conference, a special report in the Economist discusses some novel technical solutions, which, if implemented, could pave the way to stopping

The National Green Tribunal on Monday sought response from the central government and the German automobile firm Volkswagen on a plea seeking a ban on manufacture and sale of its vehicles in the co

In line with the budget commitment made by Indian Railways towards installation of solar plants as part of its ‘Solar Mission’ to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, the transporter has come out wit

The upcoming UN climate change conference should consider the role of nuclear of power in producing electricity with low environmental impact, according to Yukio Amano, Director General of the Inte

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, Vedanta and others on a PIL challenging the Goa government’s decision to renew 88 iron ore mining leases in the state.

Emphasizing on the need to develop affordable renewable energy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the G-20 nations to increase the research and development activities to fulfil the globa