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Conservation group expands Hawaii coral reef insurance programme

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - Conservation group The Nature Conservancy has purchased a new, expanded insurance policy that could see up to $2 million paid out to help protect coral reefs around

‘Stick to your plan’: Norway PM backs Equinor’s green energy agenda

By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian energy firm Equinor, which is majority state-owned, should stick to a plan of growing its renewable energy portfolio despite recent headwinds, the country's

Indian refiners prioritise petrochemicals expansion to reduce carbon footprint

The move aims to tap into new revenue streams while mitigating the cyclicality inherent in the oil and gas industry.

Storm dumps more than a foot of snow on parts of US Northeast

By Brendan O'Brien and Rich McKay (Reuters) - A powerful, fast-moving winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of New England on Tuesday after it brought New York City its first

Trinidad and Tobago cleans up beaches following 12-kilometer oil spill

(Reuters) - First responders and volunteers from Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday sought to contain an oil spill detected last week in the Caribbean country's waters and clean areas of Tobago island's

Ukraine denies trade-off plan for agriculture in EU talks

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Terms for the integration of Ukraine's agricultural sector into the European Union will be determined during negotiations, two ministers said on Tuesday, denying Kyiv

Private sector should foot climate bill, French finance minister says

By Forrest Crellin PARIS (Reuters) - Funding to combat climate change needs to come from the private sector as there is no more public financing available from France or other European Union countries

Storm dumps snow on US Northeast, closing schools and grounding flights

By Brendan O'Brien and Rich McKay (Reuters) -A powerful, fast-moving winter storm was blanketing the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday with heavy snow, creating treacherous driving conditions for millions of

Further funds to fight climate change must come from private sector – French finance minister

PARIS (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire said on Tuesday there was no more public funding available to fight climate change as France was already investing some 40 billion euros in

Storm blankets US Northeast in snow, closing schools and grounding flights

(Reuters) - A powerful, fast-moving winter storm was dumping heavy snow on the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, creating a messy commute for millions of Americans, while forcing schools to close and

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NLUs are charging outrageous fees. Law schools are too expensive for average Indian families

Unaffordable and exorbitant education at NLUs has a structural cause—limited state funding. It makes them dependent on their own revenue and allows them to charge outrageous prices.

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.