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Brazil’s Vale sees no indication of environmental breach at suspended mines

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale sees no indication of any environmental or social breach at two of its mines in Para state that had their operating licences suspended this week, Vale Base

Spain’s Cepsa, Apical begin work on Southern Europe’s biggest biofuels plant

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Cepsa and Apical Group's Bio-Oils unit on Friday began building what will be Southern Europe's largest biofuels plant able to produce 500,000 metric tons of renewable diesel

EU approves German state aid to ArcelorMittal for decarbonisation

(Reuters) - The EU Commission on Friday said it had approved 1.3 billion euros ($1.41 billion) in German state aid for steel producer ArcelorMittal to help it decarbonise part of its production

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

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India’s AI group is a coordination committee dressed up as a governance body

There must be a Supreme AI Council that operates at the apex. It must be chaired by the Prime Minister, with real authority, full representation, and a mandate to act.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.