climate change and the record-breaking heatwave

India face net-zero pressure at climate change summit

At COP26, India may not commit a net-zero deadline despite pressure to adopt stricter measures to fight climate change. Read more »
sustainable development debate

COP26 summit: Humanity races against time on climate change

At COP26 climate change summit, world leaders will strive to put together adequate climate funds, a Paris Agreement rulebook. Read more »
ONDC, ecommerce

Telecom reforms package not enough to revive the ailing industry

The telecom reforms do precious little to shrug off the image of India as a rent-seeking state. Read more »
Farm subsidies affect the poorest people in poor countries.

Farm subsidies inefficient, harm health, environment, says UN report

A joint FAO-UNDP-UNEP report urges governments to rethink farm subsidies that are price distorting or harmful to nature and health. Read more »
Income inequality and multidimensional poverty in India

Climate change: IPCC warns of looming water crisis

Climate change and the increase in global temperature will trigger changes in the planet’s water cycle -- wet regions will get wetter and arid areas will face droughts. Read more »
PLFS shows low unemployment rate

Worst may be over for Indian economy: RBI

The RBI report paints a rosy picture for the Indian economy, pointing to a pick-up in manufacturing, reversal of contraction in services, and improvement in financial conditions. Read more »
tough task to meet climate change targets

World may miss climate change targets; IPCC for damage control

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has called for drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the current decade to stop a climate breakdown. Read more »
Covid-19 vaccines availability

India administers 54.6 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines

Kerala leads in Covid-19 vaccine drive among all states, but state accounts for more than half of the new cases in the country. Read more »
g7 summit's green belt and road initiative

G7 to launch ‘green belt and road’ plan to counter China

The green belt and road initiative by the G7 summit is seen as an effort by the Western powers to retain world leadership in an era of increasing Chinese influence. Read more »
The global minimum tax will make multinational corporations pay tax

Global minimum tax explained: Abuse of tax havens to end, big tech to come under tax net

The proposed global minimum tax will make multinational corporations pay a minimum 15% tax on their profits, ending misuse of double tax avoidance treaties. Read more »