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India's target for Paris deal by end September
'Rich countries must meet their financial burden for climate change'
The LMDCs' meeting is being attended by 12 country partners, including China, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia
Cements role of Like-Minded Developing Countries block in Paris talks
Clean technologies central to possible bilateral pact
Ambitious numbers give it a high moral ground
No 'smart city' will be created in the next five years, though a successful programme could see several smart colonies come up across the country
The scheme, more skewed in favour of BJP-ruled states, still struggles to provide work to the poor
The country's climate change target for Paris to be set at 35% emission intensity reduction below 2005 levels
Haryana govt said to have accepted Vadra's name as proof of firm's financial stability to allow commercial development of land in Gurgaon; Vadra denies favours or illegality
Govt concludes it has no mapped information on perennial rivers, dams & irrigation projects which would be impacted by coal mining
Looking for a balanced core agreement to hold the Paris package together
Wants the draft National Health Policy revised yet again to include its ideas
Health cess recommended; public health care to be primary focus
Cabinet panel decision after CAT rap
Valmik Thapar has been an influential and consistent advocate for saving the tiger and wildlife, but the prescriptions in his latest book are out of sync with the needs of India's deepening democracy
Govt 'considering' enhancing the target of 100 Gw of solar power; draft report leaves door open for international scrutiny of parliamentary procedures