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Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Topic: Azerbaijan

Emerging economies, including India, criticise $300 bn COP29 climate finance deal as insufficient

The target, hailed by UN as 'insurance policy for humanity against global warming', aims to help 'poorer nations' cope with climate change.

With 2 days left, new COP29 climate finance draft text is out—but the actual number is missing

Deciding the quantum and other aspects of climate financing was one of the central aims of this edition of the climate conference, dubbed the 'finance COP' for this reason.

ADB, Masdar invest in solar plants in Azerbaijan

Two large-scale solar power plants, announced in Baku, aim to boost the country's energy security and sustainability objectives.

Three days, little progress: Overly lengthy climate finance draft emerges at COP29

The draft, which was condensed down to 9 pages in October, is back to 34 pages with repetitions, duplications, and 'everything everyone wanted'.

What is Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement adopted at COP29 & why climate researchers are sceptical

Multiple attempts previously to both define and adopt it have failed. Yalchin Rafiyev, the lead negotiator of COP29 from Azerbaijan, called it a 'game-changing tool'.

ABD supports Azerbaijan’s quest for renewable energy, ahead of COP29

COP29 is scheduled for November 2024 in Baku.

No star power at COP29. Heads of key countries plan to sit out climate summit

PM Modi as well as Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav are unlikely to attend COP29. Leaders from US, China, Japan & Brazil, too, plan to give it a miss.

Sunniya Durrani-Jamal joins ADB as Azerbaijan country head

In her new role, Ms. Durrani-Jamal will lead ADB's operations in Azerbaijan, fostering relationships with the government and other stakeholders.

ADB approves $47M loan for Azerbaijan’s railway digitalization

The project aims to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency of the country's railway networks.

Azerbaijan inducts JF-17 fighters from Pakistan as Armenia looks to India to beef up

While Azerbaijan is moving away from traditional arms supplier Russia and growing closer to Turkey & Pakistan, rival Armenia is depening defence ties with India, already a major supplier.

On Camera

Nehru is suddenly back in the news. This time, the BJP could not criticise him

The BJP often names him as the architect of India’s many shortcomings and failures, which are amplified on TV news. However, this week, Nehru’s words echoed across television after two very different victories.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.