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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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Dilip Naik, the Hindi film industry musician you had heard even before you heard of him
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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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’.
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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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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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Caught on camera: Ostrich runs loose on a busy road in South Korean town
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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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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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record