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Paris Climate Agreement: The climate pledges of India, China, US and world's other top emitters

Under the Paris Climate Agreement, signatories are required to periodically renew their emission-cutting plans to drive more rapid decreases in emissions.

Tribals' involvement crucial in tackling emissions from deforestation: Environment minister Harsh Vardhan

Vardhan's National REDD + Strategy seeks to address drivers of deforestation and forest degradation and also developing a roadmap for enhancement of forest carbon stocks and achieving sustainable management of forests.

Govt reduced energy subsidies by over Rs 82,000 cr in 3 years, but discoms remain largest beneficiaries

Energy subsidies reduced by over Rs 82,000 crore between 2013-14 and 2015-16, a drop of 38 percent, but subsidies given to electricity transmission and distribution companies rose by over 60 percent

India will not meet $1 trn infra investment target: Montek

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said India will not be able to achieve $1 trillion target for investment in the infrastructure sector during the 12th Plan.

Egypt: Search for peaceful resolution isn't open-ended, says security group

Egypt's highest security body has warned that the search for a peaceful end to a standoff over sit-ins by supporters of the ousted president is not open-ended, according to a statement it issued on Sunday

Has Nitish Kumar been sold a pup with backward status?

Nitish Kumar wants special category status for Bihar, but all he will be getting is backward categorisation from the UPA.

Jaya-Modi axis takes on UPA over 'ideological poverty'

If Jayalalithaa stormed out of the NDC meeting for being given too little time and for its "dubious" policies, Modi blasted the government for "ideological poverty".