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US regulator drops some emissions disclosure requirements from draft climate rules

By Chris Prentice, Isla Binnie, Jarrett Renshaw and Douglas Gillison (Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has removed some of its most ambitious greenhouse gas emission

India, Germany look to promote private investment in renewable energy for achieving 2030 target

At ongoing Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, it was announced the two countries would jointly host a conference to make investors aware of business opportunities in the sector.

Exclusive-US regulator drops some emissions disclosure requirements from draft climate rules

By Chris Prentice, Isla Binnie, Jarrett Renshaw and Douglas Gillison (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has removed some of its most ambitious greenhouse gas emission

Climate investor group seeks to shore up support after US exits

By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON/BOSTON (Reuters) - The world's biggest climate investor group has told members its approach does not breach U.S. antitrust and securities laws, according to an

Avalanche in India’s Kashmir leaves one Russian skier dead; 6 rescued

By Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) -One Russian skier was killed and six others rescued after being trapped in the snow following an avalanche near a Himalayan ski resort in Indian Kashmir on

China to send more pandas to US, jump-starting new era of ‘panda diplomacy’

By Eduardo Baptista and Bernard Orr BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Wildlife Conservation Association is working with the National Zoo in Washington in an arrangement that could bring more pandas back to

Smelly Serbian wastewater adds to environmental woes

By Aleksandar Vasovic BELGRADE (Reuters) - Next to a block of new high-rises in Belgrade's upscale Waterfront neighbourhood, a foul-smelling stream spews sewage directly into the Sava River, one of

Airlines’ sustainability mantra masks divides over green future

By Joe Brock SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Promoting the Singapore Airshow on Sunday, the organiser of the event was asked what would be different about this year's aviation and defence jamboree. "

Young activists lobby for Australian law on climate harm

CANBERRA (Reuters) - A group of young activists lobbied Australian lawmakers on Thursday for legislation that would oblige the government to consider how emissions-intensive projects could harm future

UK set to miss near, long term emissions targets, DNV predicts

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is set to miss its decarbonisation targets for 2030 and its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by the middle of the century, Norwegian

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RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?