Climate Talks
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UN climate talks in Egypt failed to deliver, except on one significant issue
The only solace is the start of a fund to pay poor nations for the loss and damage they are suffering due to climate change.
Joydeep Gupta
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COP27: European Union proposes to set up loss and damage fund for poor countries
The EU told the summit that the 27-nation bloc will not be financing the loss and damage fund alone and would seek a broad donor base.
Scroll Staff
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Pakistan’s plan to restore the Indus ignores one important thing: Big projects along the river
The real causes of the river’s degradation are the huge structures built across the basin to dam and divert water. Dismantling them is a difficult choice.
Zofeen Ebrahim
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh pleads not guilty to sexual harassment charges
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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COP27: Brazil, South Africa, India and China oppose carbon border tax proposed by European Union
Under the tax system, tariffs will be imposed on imports of carbon-intensive products, which are materials that produce a large amount of carbon dioxide gas.
Scroll Staff
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India says it did not introduce ‘phase down’ of coal use phrase in Glasgow climate pact: Reports
An official said the ‘term was already there, we simply accepted it’.
Scroll Staff
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COP26: China defends its decision of joining India on phasing down instead of eliminating coal
Beijing said that developed nations must lead in stopping the use of coal before asking developing countries to do so.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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India, China need to explain move to water down text of climate deal on coal, says COP26 chief
Both countries pushed to change the language on usage of coal from ‘phase out’ to ‘phase down’ in the deal agreed in Glasgow.
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COP26: On India’s intervention, climate pact pledges to ‘phase down’ instead of ‘phase out’ coal
Several countries said they were disappointed by the change of language in the pact suggested by India.
Scroll Staff
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Developed countries must provide finance to help combat climate change: India at COP26 summit
India recorded its ‘deep disappointment’ with the discussions at the United Nations conference till now.
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The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg calls COP26 summit in Glasgow a failure
Thunberg joined thousands of people, including striking school students, for a march through Glasgow on Friday.
Scroll Staff
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Why Katowice Climate Change Conference’s rulebook to implement Paris Agreement is disappointing
It makes little effort to ensure protection of those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Elkanah Babatunde
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Bonn climate talks: 18 countries join global alliance to phase out the use of coal by 2030
The United States, Germany and Australia refused to make the pledge.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: With new coach, captain at helm, Indian women’s team look towards new era