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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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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Tamil Nadu anti-corruption police raid ED office after arresting agency’s officer in bribery case
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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In Assam, railway line expansion and electrification threaten the hoolock gibbon, India’s only ape
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Pithora is for the gods, not for products, say Adivasis
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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: Macaulay Culkin recreates iconic ‘Home Alone’ dialogue in his Walk of Fame induction speech
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Watch: New York gets a new attraction where visitors can recreate iconic steel beam photograph
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‘This guy really wants some attention’: Actor Chris Evans’s pet dog interrupts his video call
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Watch: Gazan child turns to stone in shock and fear as air strikes are resumed after ceasefire
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‘Thanks for the sandwich’: Artist roasts Spotify for low earnings in their year-end videos
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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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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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Watch: Trailer of ‘Mad Max’ spinoff ‘Furiosa’ is out
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‘Dhootha’ review: An entertaining yarn about media ethics
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Interview: ‘The Archies’ movie is ‘nostalgic, magical, a storybook come to life’
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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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Chess: R Vaishali becomes India’s 84th Grandmaster; third woman to achieve the title
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Fitness watch: Why women athletes are more prone to ACL injuries than men
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Australia tour of India: Rinku Singh, Axar Patel help hosts clinch T20I series in Raipur
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Cricket: Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in home series against England and Australia
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Roy Krishna scores to help Odisha FC pip Jamshedpur FC