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What are they saying at the U.N. climate summit?

BAKU (Reuters) - World leaders are speaking at the U.S. climate summit in Baku on Tuesday where United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has told them to "pay up" to prevent climate-led

NHC says 30% chance of cyclone over central Caribbean Sea

(Reuters) - The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea has 30% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours. "Environmental conditions appear

Indonesia to build 75 GW of renewable energy in the next 15 years, COP29 envoy says

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia plans to offer to international investors opportunities to build 75 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power in the country in the next 15 years, its climate envoy said on the

Delhi chokes as air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category with AQI 355

5 stations -- Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Wazirpur, Rohini, & Mundka -- reported air quality in the severe category, with AQI levels above 400.

New Jersey wildfire continues to grow despite rainfall

By Brendan O'Brien and Maria Tsvetkova (Reuters) -Rainfall did little to slow a wildfire burning on the border of New York and New Jersey on Monday, officials said, as strong winds helped the fire

Trump picks ex-congressman Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

By Timothy Gardner and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will appoint Republican former Congressman Lee Zeldin, who often voted against

Trump taps ex-congressman Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

By Timothy Gardner and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will appoint Republican former Congressman Lee Zeldin, who frequently voted against

Trump names ex-congressman Lee Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will appoint Republican former Congressman Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency. "He will ensure fair and

Rain may help New Jersey wildfire battle, gusts threaten to fan California fire

By Brendan O'Brien and Maria Tsvetkova (Reuters) - The first measurable rainfall over New Jersey in weeks raised hopes on Monday of snuffing out a rash of wildfires that has plagued the state, while

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework

By Virginia Furness and Kate Abnett BAKU (Reuters) - Countries at the two-week COP29 climate summit gave the go-ahead on Monday to carbon credit quality standards which are critical to launching a U.N

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.