climate change

Mumbai, February 18 Telangana is planning to begin measuring the carbon footprint in the capital city, Hyderabad, as part of the state's focus on green energy, Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday."We are going to start measuring the carbon footprint in Hyderabad," Reddy said...

Mumbai, February 18 Women are at the forefront of climate change in South Asia, and there is a focus on finding effective solutions for both mitigation and adaptation in this regard, said former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday.Speaking at the Mumbai Climate Week, she said...

The third day of the India AI Impact Summit began with the opening ceremony of the research symposium, during which Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized that India is strongly focused on using AI to solve real-world problems. He stated that the country is prioritizing the use...

New Delhi, February 18 Climate change is adversely impacting the world's major coffee-growing regions with high temperatures reducing harvests and contributing to higher prices of the popular beverage, according to a new report.Coffee is one of the most sought-after non-alcoholic beverages in...

Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, stated that Finland and India, along with global partners, can lead resilient, sustainable, and human-centered technological progress. Speaking at a session on "Building Sovereign Deep Tech for a Resilient Future" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New...

Canberra, February 18 – Australia’s record-breaking heatwave in late January, with inland temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius, has caused severe damage to agriculture and wildlife, scientists warn.Thousands of flying foxes died in South Australia, while mango growers in Western Australia...

Union Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized today that India is strongly focused on using AI to solve real-world problems. He made this statement while addressing the opening ceremony of a Research Symposium on the third day of the India AI Impact...

New Delhi, February 18 IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that India is focused on practical applications of AI, including improving business productivity, and finding solutions to large-scale challenges such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change.Speaking at a research...

Mumbai, February 18 A few objectives from the UN Conference of the Parties (COP) that align with Mumbai Climate Week are the ideas that the climate agenda needs to be connected to people, especially the most vulnerable, and accelerating climate-action agreements through engagement with all...

Mumbai, February 17 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that the world is facing numerous challenges across various sectors."Indian startups have the capability to address these challenges. India has now emerged as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem," PM Modi said while...

Mumbai, February 17 Moving away from fossil fuels was not originally a standalone item on the formal COP30 agenda, and the lack of consensus led the conference presidency to launch a separate, voluntary process focused on both the transition from fossil fuels and ending deforestation, a UNFCCC...

Mumbai, February 17 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Tuesday that large-scale action is needed to address the growing challenges of climate change, and the Mumbai Climate Week will be an important milestone in this regard.He stated that Maharashtra is ready to lead the action...

Mumbai, February 17 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described climate change as an "urgent governance challenge" on Tuesday, warning that coastal cities like Mumbai are now facing the direct impact of extreme weather conditions.Speaking at the inauguration of Mumbai Climate Week...

Kolkata, February 15 From promoting salt-tolerant rice to raising awareness among local communities about climate change, children and young people from across West Bengal presented a range of suggestions to protect the fragile ecosystem of the Sundarbans and the lives it sustains at a conclave...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 15 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Sunday that the state's social harmony has been central to its development, and protecting it strengthens economic progress by fostering stability and trust.Stating that secularism is not an abstract idea in Kerala...

Kolkata, February 15 India's tea industry is facing increasing financial pressure due to rising input costs, stagnant prices, labor shortages, and climate-related risks, prompting planters to seek policy support and structural reforms to sustain operations, industry representatives said."Many...

February 14, New Delhi: The 62nd Munich Security Conference is at the heart of international diplomacy.From India, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is participating in the high-level MSC Roundtable and key panel discussions.Speaking at the session "Degrees of...

February 13, New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions pose a threat to human health, effectively removing the legal basis for federal climate regulations.This decision also ends subsequent greenhouse gas emission...

New Delhi, February 13 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday, citing remarks made by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan that studies have established that stubble burning contributes no more than 5 per cent to pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, criticized the environment ministry and...

On February 13 in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah emphasized the urgent need for a systematic and comprehensive evaluation, modernization, and operation of dams based on risk assessment, noting that nearly 70% of them are over 25 years old.The CM stated, "Water does not recognize political boundaries...