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India offers strong support to Brazil for COP30, satisfied with outcomes

Though New Delhi expressed satisfaction with many decisions, it did not specifically call the COP30 a success in devising a policy aimed at preventing climate change issues

COP30 wrap: 6 major takeaways from global climate negotiations 2025

Two weeks of talks in the rainforest city of Belem, Brazil, served as a rebuttal of sorts to the idea that climate multilateralism is no longer viable

At G20, PM Modi calls for stronger cooperation on disaster preparedness

Pointing to the rising frequency and impact of natural disasters worldwide, he described them as a major challenge for humanity

UK unveils critical minerals strategy to cut reliance on foreign supply

Backed by up to 50 million pounds in new funding, the strategy seeks to ensure no more than 60 per cent of the UK's supply of any one critical mineral comes from a single country by 2035

Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, allege US court filings

In a 2020 research project code-named Project Mercury, Meta scientists worked with survey firm Nielsen to gauge the effect of deactivating Facebook and Instagram, according to Meta documents

'Long live friendship', says French President Macron after meeting PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi, on his part, described the meeting as a "delightful exchange" and said that India-France ties remain a "force for global good

Denial, geopolitics hurt climate cooperation this year: UN climate chief

In his statement on COP30 Climate Summit outcomes, Stiell said that the global body is probably not winning the climate battle, but parties are still in it and are fighting back with resolve

24 killed as Israel launches strikes in Gaza in latest test of ceasefire

The Israeli strikes came as international momentum was building on Gaza, with the UN Security Council on Monday approving the US blueprint to secure and govern the territory

UN climate deal boosts funds for nations but lacks fossil fuel plan

The deal, which was approved after negotiators blew past a Friday deadline to wrap up, was crafted after more than 12 hours of late night and early morning meetings

JFK's granddaughter reveals cancer diagnosis, criticises cousin RFK Jr

Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Kennedy's daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, wrote that she was diagnosed in May 2024 at 34

US senators slam Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan as rewarding aggression

The senators' opposition to the plan follows criticism from other US lawmakers, including some Republicans, none of whom have the power to block it

G20 sends strong message on disaster resilience, debt, minerals: MEA

The concerns and priorities of Africa were prominently reflected in the G20 South Africa Summit Leaders' Declaration, adopted by member countries, said Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations)

Three tremors jolt Bangladesh after 5.7 magnitude quake claimed 10 lives

The Bangladesh capital and adjoining administrative districts, including Narsingdi, the epicentre of the 5.7 magnitude quake, were jolted by two back to back jolts on Saturday evening

Parents write to VC seeking clarity on students' future at Al Falah

The parents sought intervention and clarity regarding the academic and professional future of their children studying in the university

PM Modi proposes critical minerals circularity initiative at G20 Summit

In his address at the second session at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, he also proposed setting up of a G20 Open Satellite Data Partnership

'Nowhere else to go': Shukla calls for efforts against climate change

Shukla told the gathering of international jurists and school students that the biggest challenge today is not lack of awareness but the difficulty of getting people to agree on solutions

Centre's bid to name an independent Chandigarh administrator irks Punjab

The move to bring this Bill has evoked sharp reactions from Congress, Akali Dal and the AAP

PM Modi announces trilateral technology, partnership with Australia, Canada

The initiative will deepen collaboration between democratic partners across three continents and three oceans in emerging technologies, support diversification of supply chains

US court cites Byju Raveendran's non-compliance, orders $1 bn penalty

A Delaware bankruptcy court has imposed a default judgment of over $1 bn on Byju Raveendran for repeated discovery violations in the Byju's Alpha case

KM Birla receives honorary Doctor of Science at University of London

Kumar Mangalam Birla was conferred an honorary Doctor of Science (Economics) degree at the University of London's Foundation Day ceremony, where The Princess Royal honoured 5 achievers