Small tsunamis reach areas along Japan's Pacific coast

IANS | December 3, 2023 10:51 AM

Tokyo, Dec 3 (IANS) The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that small tsunamis were observed in areas along the country's Pacific coast on Sunday after earthquakes struck waters off a southern Philippine island the previous night.

Finland showcases climate solutions at COP28

IANS | December 2, 2023 9:02 PM

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.

Missing pieces, unstable policy makes faster EV adoption a bumpy ride

Venkatachari Jagannathan | December 2, 2023 1:52 PM

Chennai, Dec 2 (IANS) A sudden reduction in the Central government subsidies, penalties for non-compliance with the subsidy norms, uncertainty about continuation of the subsidies post March 2024 and the absence of a stable government policy on EVs are the critical concerns of the Indian electric vehicle (EV) players, said industry experts.