BONN (Germany): A US-led plan to let all countries set their own goals for fighting climate change is gaining grudging support at UN talks, even though the current level of pledges is far too low to l ...More

In February 2011, the Australian government established an independent body, the Climate Commission, to provide unbiased scientific information to the public about climate change. Although meant prima ...More

An organisation representing some of Britain's leading industrial companies has warned the government that a key initiative designed to reduce household bills by saving energy is doomed to failure. T ...More

The much-awaited Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill, which has finally been introduced in the Lok Sabha, has expectedly been warmly hailed by the biotechnology industry even as it ...More

Older and disabled people are put off the government's flagship energy efficiency programmes because of their complexity and fear of taking on debt, unpublished government research shows. Focus group ...More

LUDHIANA: In a bid to join hands for research and academics, a seven-member delegation from Purdue University (PU), USA, visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to explore and discuss possibiliti ...More

Senior US government officials are to be briefed at the White House this week on the danger of an ice-free Arctic in the summer within two years. The meeting is bringing together Nasa's acting chief ...More

The Chinese intrusion into Depsang Bulge in East Ladakh, approximately 19 km inside our perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on April 15, has raised temperatures both militarily and politica ...More

WASHINGTON: General Motors, the largest US automaker, on Wednesday joined a call for the United States to take greater action on climate change as it said that environmental concerns were critical for ...More

General Motors called on Barack Obama and Congress to work together on climate change on Wednesday, saying the effort would be good for business. GM, which makes the plug-in Chevy Volt, was the first ...More

Scotland and India have many long and lasting links. Each shares a rich culture, heritage, and passion for innovation. To build on these strong ties, two textile designers from India were recently hos ...More

The UPA government's flagship employment guarantee programme can play an important role in conserving natural resources and sustaining water supply and food production, according to a study. Conceived ...More

With temperatures soaring by the day, the outpatient departments (OPD) of both government and private hospitals have been seeing a surge in cases of mania. According to doctors, they are receiving ...More

Panchgani, literally means the place of five hills. It is a scenic destination in Maharashtra and its beauty multiplies with the backdrop of hilly terrains on one side and coastal plains on the othe ...More

Asia's rise is increasingly considered a foregone conclusion, yet the extent to which the region will prosper hinges on its ability to feed its voracious appetite for energy. Asia faces a seemingly ir ...More

Urban areas are more vulnerable to disasters and need a plan to take up reduction measures than villages where people are capable of coping with such contingencies, Principal Secretary, Revenue and Co ...More

Just four of the 10 states studied for low carbon growth strategy have got the top billing in the new ranking released by World Wide Fund (WWF) for nature on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka ...More

With the cooperation between India and the US bilateral issues remaining on track, aspects like technology and energy have become new driving forces in the ties between two countries, Indian Ambassado ...More

Should it be Peru, Jaffna or the Northern Lights? Bangaloreans are heading to new destinations this summer, observes Asha Chowdary Bangaloreans, have adventure on their mind and are looking out for e ...More

A new government study on Tuesday said that the world’s biggest job guarantee programme - Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)- has helped conserve natural resources and ...More