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Developing economies can have climate resilient energy independence: Report

As one of the fastest growing large economies, India's burgeoning energy sector can make a major contribution to immediate and deep emissions reduction: IEEFA

Ukraine may put neutral status on nationwide referendum, says Zelensky

"We are ready to consider this neutral status for Ukraine," Zelensky was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency

UN chief welcomes evacuation of civilians from Azovstal plant in Mariupol

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries said on Monday that more than 100 people had been evacuated from the besieged city of Mariupol of Ukraine

New Omicron subvariant takes hold in US as Covid cases tick up

The US was now averaging about 60,000 new infections and 320 new deaths each day as of Monday, CDC data showed.

Entire company of Delhi Police suspended for abandoning sensitive zone

In a major action for dereliction of duty, personnel of an entire company of a Delhi Police battalion were placed under suspension for not being found at the locations they were deployed on Eid

No heat wave condition for next five days for most parts of India: IMD

The IMD predicted no significant change in maximum temperatures very likely over most parts of central India during the next three days and rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius thereafter

SL crisis: DMK to contribute Rs 1cr; Stalin appeals to people for help

Stalin said that the Tamil Nadu government would be sending 40,000 tonnes of rice, milk powder of around 500 tonnes, and life-saving drugs to the island nation

Evacuation from Ukraine shows India is changing under Modi govt: Nadda

When the Indian government was ensuring the safe evacuation of students from Ukraine, the BJP workers kept in touch with their parents and visited them multiple times to offer support: Nadda

Putin urges West to stop arming Ukraine in conversation with Macron

Putin noted that Western sanctions against Russia are worsening global food insecurity, in response to Macron's concerns over this issue.

UNSC condemns continued attacks targeting civilians in Afghanistan

The council issued a press statement to condemn the terrorist attacks, including the attack against the Mawlawi Sekander mosque in Kunduz on April 22 which killed more than 25 people

Ola Electric edges rivals to claim top spot among Indian e-scooter firms

Ola Electric has grabbed the top spot in the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) market in India, in just five months of launching its first e-scooter.

Pentagon, US companies involved in Ukraine military biolabs: Russia

The head of Russia's Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin has said that his team is making progress in a criminal probe into Ukraine's alleged Pentagon-funded bioweapons programme.

Kerala CM Vijayan's appeal to PM Modi: reduce 'exorbitant' air fare

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is under treatment at the Mayo Clinic in US, on Tuesday wrote to Narendra Modi seeking his urgent intervention to see that the "exorbitant" are reduced.

NGT junks pleas by Afcons Infra, L&T to recall Rs 2 cr green violation fine

The National Green Tribunal(NGT) has dismissed applications filed by Afcons Infrastructure Limited and Larsen & Toubro Limited seeking recall of its earlier order requiring them to pay 1 crore each.

India, Germany agree to work together with focus on AI, startups

India and Germany on Tuesday agreed to work together with focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups as well as AI research and its application in sustainability and health care.

Cognitive loss from severe Covid equivalent to 20 years of ageing: Study

Cognitive impairment, as a result of severe Covid-19, is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years ofa age and is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points, finds a study.

Network18 fourth-quarter net profit up 58% YoY at Rs 61 cr; TV18's down 13%

Network18 Media & Investments on Tuesday reported 58.1 per cent year-on-year surge in its consolidated net profit to over Rs 61 crore during Q4FY22.

Odisha BJP requests Guv to withdraw 'false case' against party MLA

A delegation of Odisha BJP led by party chief whip in Assembly Mohan Majhi on Tuesday requested Governor Ganeshi Lal to withdraw 'false case' filed against party MLA Subash Chandra Panigrahi.

Meta-owned Facebook to pull the plug on its podcast platform next month

Facebook is shutting down its podcast platform next month, within less than a year of its launch as the company "re-evaluates" its audio offerings in a fast-changing world of technology.

China to further rein in domestic tech giants to revive Internet sector

Alarmed at the slowing tech and internet sector, China is now planning to further shift its policies to control domestic tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent, as the country battles Covid-19 lockdowns