Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Tuesday used Sanskrit for the first time in United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Debate on climate change.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a veiled reference to the toolkit shared by Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg while extending support to farmers' protest and said that a conspiracy has been hatched to defame India and asserted some foreign powers are planning to tarnish the image of India's tea.
Read MoreAfter signing an executive order to halt new leases for oil and gas exploitation on federal land, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the world needs a unified response to the climate crisis and Washington must lead the climate response globally.
Read MoreConsidering the possibility of spread of avian influenza virus or bird flu to humans and other domesticated animals and birds, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to take all possible steps for containing the spread of the disease.
Read MoreUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held the 11th pre-budget consultations with experts in the field of infrastructure, energy and climate change, in view of the forthcoming Union Budget 2021-22.
Read MoreAmid escalating violence in Myanmar after the February 1 coup, the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday prepared for a special meeting with the country's ruling military to open a channel to tackle its escalating political crisis, reported Bangkok Post.
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic had put a halt to virtually everything, with the entertainment industry also facing the brunt of the health crisis. After several months of shutdown, the government recently allowed 100 per cent occupancy in theatres and on Wednesday Yash Raj Films announced the theatrical release dates for five of its films.
Read MoreIndia will host a health secretary-level meet virtually with other South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries on Thursday to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Pakistan has also been invited to attend the workshop.
Read MoreThere has been apparent dearth of workers like house maids, cooks, domestic helps as well as skilled manpower in Meghalaya urban centres especially in the capital city of Shillong in the aftermath of operationalisation of the entry-exit point at Umling in Ri Bhoi district.
Read MoreThe ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to almost everything, with many award ceremonies and cultural activities facing the brunt of the health crisis. While everything remains uncertain, several details regarding this year's Grammy Awards have been revealed.
Read MoreAfter signing an executive order to halt new leases for oil and gas exploitation on federal land, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the world needs a unified response to the climate crisis and Washington must lead the climate response globally.
Read MoreThe Centre on Thursday gave two options for compensating states on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to bridge revenue shortfall as the economy faces a prospect of contraction in current fiscal year due to COVID-19 crisis.
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