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
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A 152-year-old bazaar in Kolkata holds the history of Bengali mishti’s evolution
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Explained: Who is Amritpal Singh and why is Punjab Police chasing him?
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‘Human rights violated in India’: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief tells G20 delegates
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The secret ingredient to Bollywood’s funny songs was a unique drum played by a distinctive man
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As India tries to popularise millets, it should learn from the cautionary tale of quinoa
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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: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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Watch: Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to play a police officer in TV serial, posts video from the shoot
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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Watch: Opposition MPs hang banner from first floor of Parliament demanding JPC to investigate Adani
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Watch: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida tries golgappa and other Indian delicacies with PM Modi in Delhi
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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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Watch: The blunder years in ‘School College Ani Life’ starring Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Parab
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‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ trailer: A chef is caught between security forces and rebels
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Start the week with a film: See the world through a donkey’s eyes in ‘EO’
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‘Rocket Boys’ review: Fuel loss on the way to the Pokhran nuclear test
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‘Underworld Ka Kabzaa’ review: Deafness guaranteed along with a numb brain
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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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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz to compete in playoffs; top spot to be decided
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Swiss Open Super 300: Can PV Sindhu find her rhythm as she returns to her favourite hunting ground?