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COP29 climate summit overruns as $250 billion draft deal flops

By Valerie Volcovici and Gloria Dickie BAKU (Reuters) -The COP29 climate summit ran into overtime on Friday, after a draft deal that proposed developed nations take the lead in providing $250 billion

9 booked in Assam’s Nagaon for pelting stones at a tigress, may have caused damage to one eye

The 9 have been charged under Wildlife Protection Act for attacking the tigress that strayed from Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Kaliabor. Veterinary ophthalmologist’s opinion to be sought.

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

By Valerie Volcovici, Gloria Dickie BAKU (Reuters) -The COP29 climate summit presidency released a draft finance deal on Friday that would have developed nations take the lead in providing $250

COP29 climate finance draft proposes $250 billion target from wealthy countries

BAKU (Reuters) -The COP29 presidency on Friday released a new draft climate finance deal proposal that would have developed nations take the lead in providing $250 billion per year by 2035. The draft

Sabadell sees impact from floods in Spain manageable but will book provisions

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Sabadell will set aside tens of millions of euros in provisions to cope with the impact from last month's deadly floods in eastern Spain, its chief financial officer Sergio

Supreme Court questions Delhi govt over entry of trucks as city reels under severe AQI

The court directs the Centre to depute police personnel at all 113 points to check the entry of trucks in Delhi.

COP29 host urges collaboration as deal negotiations enter final stage

By Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova BAKU (Reuters) - COP29 climate summit host Azerbaijan urged participating countries to bridge their differences and come up with a finance deal on Friday, as

Cashew nutshell marine biofuel causes problems for some ships, says testing agency

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Several ships in Singapore and Rotterdam reported operational problems in recent months after using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid biofuel, fuel testing agency

New Delhi Municipal Corporation launches night cleaning drive as AQI levels remain poor

NDMC conducted cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning.

US Northwest avoids ‘bomb cyclone’ but deluged by ‘atmospheric river’

By Rich McKay and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -The northwestern U.S. avoided getting hit by a second "bomb cycle" on Thursday when the storm's fury came up short of forecasts, but an ongoing "atmospheric

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.