Even before the annual UN climate change negotiations are formally kicked off in Durban, India is warding off pressure to commit to legally binding CO2 emission cuts. Developed countries are threatening to abandon the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which imposes em...

NEW DELHI: Renewable energy ministry headed by Farooq Abdullah expressed concern over oil lobbies challenging the idea of ethanol blending and increased use of bio-fuels.  Farooq Abdullah concerned over opposition to bio-fuels ...

Central Government does not import coal. Under the present import policy of the Government, Coal is placed under Open General License and can be freely imported by anyone in the country on payment of applicable import duty. This was informed by Mr Pratik ...

The anonymous hacker who shook the world of climate science two years ago by posting a trove of stolen emails delivered a new batch recently, stirring up climate-change contrarians at a time when global negotiations on greenhouse gases are on in Durban, S...

NEW DELHI: India's strong climate change stance got a boost from Brazil in Durban. The Latin American nation demanded more action from the developed world, and asked for a burden-sharing formula to be worked out before a new global deal is sealed.Brazil s...

As the world grapples to clobber out a consensus on reducing Green House Gases (GHGs) emission rate this time in Durban, erratic weather disruptions and Climate Change take the centre-stage yet again. Despite efforts by the developing nations to bridge th...

The UPA government has taken its major big-ticket reforms measure of opening the country’s retail trade by allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail industry. The Cabinet on Thursday approved 51% FDI in multi-brand retail and increased the ...

INDORE: SKS Ispat and Power is likely to lose the coal block at Rawanwara in Chhindwara district of MP for failure to develop it within the mandatory five year period. The block was allocated in 2006.Tardy action may cost SKS Ispat coal block  ...

MUMBAI: Former Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh's refusal to give a fresh hearing to Adarsh housing society in March this year may prove costly for the ministry. In a confidential legal opinion dated March 11, 2011, additional solicitor general (A...

Tata Capital Ltd, a financial services subsidiary of Tata Sons Ltd and focusing on financing clean technology and infrastructure projects through its newly formed unit Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd (TCCL), has garnered support from the World Bank arm, Intern...

Ms Christy Clark premier of British Columbia, Canada met Dr Farooq Abdullah minister of new and renewable energy in New Delhi and held detailed discussions on Cooperation between India and British Columbia in the field of Renewable Energy. Both the Minist...

LONDON: Global warming can be eased only if carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions begin to fall within the next two decades and eventually decrease to zero. Global warming can be eased only with zero emissions  ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The consultation on ‘Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Climate Change’ held at Technopark, emphasised that Kerala is particularly vulnerable to long-term effects of climate change, and called for increased use o...

Surging population growth and climate change are driving the planet towards episodes of worsening hunger which only an overhaul of the food system will fix, a panel of experts said on Wednesday.Climate change, population leading to food shortage  ...

The Ministry of coal has urged the Orissa government to constitute specialized committees and build close collaboration with the district authorities to address various issues relating to coal mining projects.Emerging out of a meeting with the state Chief...

An examination of three broad categories in the otherwise dismal two-year low industrial growth of 1.9 per cent in September will show one silver lining: electricity. But, crucially, that month also saw a 17 per cent decline in the contracting coal output...

PANAJI: Though miners have raked in billions of rupees in the past six decades, hardly any of it has been ploughed back into the environment to repair the damage to nature, say greens.Could red go back to green?  ...

PUDUCHERRY: While the government is organising Vanamahotsava and launching tree plantation drives, it remains lethargic in enacting the Tree Preservation Bill. Despite the Supreme Court order of May 12, 2001, directing state governments to formulate rules...

NEW DELHI: Historical responsibility and equity are at the heart of India's international climate change stance again. Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan stated that India would insist on unconditional commitments under Kyoto Protocol II by the devel...

With a generation capacity of 35,354 Mw, government-owned NTPC – the country’s largest power utility – is operating relatively unruffled amidst the crisis grappling the sector — from coal shortages and bleeding distribution companies to wary banke...