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India can challenge developed nations on green issues: Prakash Javadekar

India is now challenging the developed nations on environmental issues and won't be pressured by them, according to Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar. "We are showing...

7 am: Peak pollution levels In four cities

If you think mornings are the best time for outdoor exercise, you’re wrong. Mornings experience the worst air pollution in four Indian cities, according to...

Paris climate deal signing ceremony to be attended by 165 countries

More than 165 UN member states are expected to attend a high-level signing ceremony for Paris climate agreement, including an estimated 60 heads of...

Tweet #Breathe to know air quality in your location

@TwitterIndia has partnered with @IndiaSpend to launch a new hashtag service to enable Indians to get real-time information about the air pollution levels around them...

Paris climate deal: Song of a dying swan?

The singular credit for conceiving and championing the Nuclear Security Summits unarguably goes to US President Barack Obama. In 2009, he called nuclear terrorism...

India cabinet okays Paris Global Climate Agreement signing

The union cabinet on Wednesday, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the signing of the Global Climate Agreement adopted at...

India could raise WTO ruling at UN while signing COP 21 deal

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, who will be leaving for New York to ratify the Paris 'COP 21 Global Climate Agreement', on Tuesday hinted that...

World Bank unveils plan to fight climate change

The World Bank has announced its plan to help developing countries add 30 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy to the world's energy capacity and...