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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Topic: COP28

Countries rush for climate deal on fossil fuels as COP28 extends overtime

COP28 Director Al Suwaidi said they were aiming for a 'historic' deal that included mentioning fossil fuels but that it was up to countries to agree.

India’s climate leadership test will come after COP28. Here’s how it can step up

This can be India’s moment of genuine leadership in building self-reliance and demonstrating a ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ beyond a global showcase.

Our take on the state elections, Nijjar-Pannun saga, COP28 – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week

Developed nations got it wrong on climate damage fund at COP28. India is clear about its goals

Unless COP28 climate change summit recognises the global view presented by India, achieving universal solutions and consensus will be difficult.

Not all emitters are equal. Top 10% in US, Canada, EU emit 2-8 times more than India’s richest

Sustainable lifestyles are no longer a mere option. They must become a crucial pillar of climate action — the emissions math shows why.

Does China really care about climate change? Xi’s no-show at COP28 gives a hint

Xi’s absence at COP28 was conspicuous, particularly when other prominent world leaders were present, including Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni, and Rishi Sunak.

Why India abstained from renewable energy pledge signed by 118 countries at COP28

Global pledge, which aims to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, also calls for phasedown of 'unabated coal power’. India has previously protested against specific focus on coal.

UAE signs deal with Bill Gates’ nuclear company on advanced reactors at COP28

The MoU comes as UAE pushes to expand its nuclear energy capacity, following a pledge by over 20 nations at COP28 to triple nuclear deployment this decade to fight climate change.

Modi meets Qatar’s Amir on sidelines of COP28, discuss ‘well-being of Indian community’

The exchange of pleasantries comes in the midst of an ongoing case involving 8 Indian Navy veterans, who have been awarded a death sentence by a Qatari court and have appealed against it.

PM Modi reacts to Giorgia Meloni’s post on X, says ‘meeting friends is always a delight’

The selfie shared by the Italian PM, was taken during their meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai Friday.

On Camera

Nitish Kumar’s journey from endurance to exhaustion

Nitish Kumar has mastered the rhythm of renewal in Bihar. In a democracy of churn and chance, endurance may be the rarest—and most refined—form of political art.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

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.