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Topic: COP30

Climate finance gap is widening. Rich nations still see it as charity 

Developed countries should take responsibility for their climate emissions. Instead, the instinct has been familiar: Protect your own first. This is now shaping the climate finance debate.

‘Our land is not for sale.’ Indigenous peoples finally have a voice at COP30

Indigenous lands deliver the world’s most effective responses to the climate crisis, from curbing deforestation to storing carbon. Yet they remain without formal recognition.

Belém COP30 ends with a flutter as climate finance plan sidesteps fossil fuel truth

India reaffirms support to COP30 declaration, says any attempt to reopen issues that have already been gavelled would set 'a dangerous precedent'. 

Global gap in adaptation finance is widening, warns India at COP30

In contrast, Environment Minister Bhupender Yaday says, India is mainstreaming adaptation through the National and State Action Plans through domestic budget allocations.

Climate adaptation, finance & actions—the post-COP30 battles in which India’s voice can matter

Brazil failed to secure a climate deal at COP30, as smaller nations protested being pushed to act despite the US and EU having historically driven the world’s carbon emissions.

COP30: Bhupender Yadav meets Brazil President Lula to discuss fossil fuel roadmap

Earlier, Indian environment minister met his Brazilian counterpart Marina Silva and discussed 'critical agenda items' at annual climate summit.

Turkey to host next year’s COP31 climate summit, Australia to lead government negotiations

Sydney: Turkey will host next year's UN climate summit while Australia will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, under a compromise deal taking shape...

India to host Global Big Cat Summit in 2026; links conservation to climate adaptation at COP30

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasises role of big cat conservation in climate action, urges countries to include nature-based solutions in updated NDCs.

India’s NDCs by Dec, Bhupender Yadav tells developed nations at COP30 to speed up net-zero targets

India and Saudi Arabia are the only two G20 nations yet to release their updated nationally determined contributions (NDC) for the COP30 summit.

Oil’s not well: 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists attending COP30 in Brazil, says climate advocacy group

Except for Brazil, fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber delegates from every other nation at climate talks, finds independent analysis. Members from largest oil & gas cos among delegates.

On Camera

Desi weddings are now fake, vapid, meaningless extravaganzas. Billionaires pop out of nowhere

Once you sign up for a celebrity-driven destination ‘event’, you are held hostage for three days that test your sanity and stamina, unless you are Ranveer Singh, who always looks like he is having the best time.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.