Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar

GST Bill is 'in interests of the nation', says PM Modi, appeals to Opposition leaders to help pass it

Appealing to the Opposition for cooperation on the eve of the Winter Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a strong pitch for early passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), saying it will be in the interests of the nation.

Vacate carbon space to accomodate us, environment minister Javadekar asks developed world

India plans a five-fold increase in renewable energy by 2020, a pledge towards reducing the country's carbon emission level