Dubai, Dec 3 (IANS) During the World Climate Action Summit, the COP28 Presidency and its partners on Sunday presented a series of new and ambitious initiatives with an initial $1.7 billion of committed finance to simultaneously meet climate and biodiversity goals.
Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) In a ground-breaking moment for Finland in the global fight against climate change, the Nordic country officially opened its first-ever United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) pavilion at COP28.
Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) At the World Climate Action Summit, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber on Saturday unveiled the Global Decarbonization Accelerator (GDA) -- a series of landmark initiatives designed to speed up the energy transition and drastically reduce global emissions.
Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) King Charles III of the UK told the Conference of Parties (COP) 28 Summit here on Friday that global leaders were ignoring the early warning signals of the climate crisis, adding the world is heading for "dangerous uncharted territory" with devastating consequences for lives and livelihoods.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Crude oil prices have started firming up again in the international market as the OPEC+ cartel is reported to be on the verge of signing an agreement to cut production by 2 million barrels per day.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A day after the US federal prosecutors accused an Indian intelligence official of "planning and directing" a plot from India to allegedly kill Khalistan leader and founder of the banned organisation Sikh for Justice (SFJ) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, the India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that it was a “matter of concern” and “contrary to Indian government’s policy”.
United Nations, Nov 30 (IANS) The India-UN Development Fund (IUNDPF) that has financed 76 projects in 54 countries brings to life New Delhi's philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The World Is One Family) and shows the power of South-South cooperation, according to Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
United Nations, Nov 29 (IANS) At the UN General Assembly meeting on Palestine, India condemned both the terrorism with hostage-taking by Hamas and the “large-scale loss of civilian lives” in Israel’s retaliation, but did not directly name either of them.
United Nations, Nov 29 (IANS) India has backed a UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution demanding that Israel withdraw from the occupied Golan Heights, a territory the Jewish nation captured from Syria in the Six-Day War of 1967r
New York, Nov 28 (IANS) Former President Donald Trump pleaded with a New York appeals court to continue to pause the gag order against him in his $250 million civil fraud trial.
