BAKU: India slipped from 7th rank a year ago to 10th in the latest Climate Change Performance Index, but the country along with the UK (6th) are the only G20 nations on the high-performers list, showed an annual report released on the sidelines of CO on Wednesday.Despite the drop, India remains on the list of…
SpaceX’s Falcon-9 carrying Gsat-20 being lifted off (L) and Isro’s Gsat-20 satellite being released into space (R) Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has set a global record and India has become part of that historic achievement. In just 20 hours, SpaceX on Tuesday became the first space agency in the world to successfully launch three Falcon 9…
BAKU: The air pollution crisis in Delhi was discussed here on the sidelines of UN climate talks COP29 on Monday, with experts from the global health community urging India to chart a future that is not dependent on fossil fuels. They also called for reforms to ensure climate policies prioritise people, not polluters, by transitioning…
BAKU: Giving much needed talking points around nature and quality of new post-2025 climate finance at UN climate conference (CO), an independent high-level expert group on the issue on Thursday suggested that negotiations should be focused on mobilising $1 trillion per year by 2030 in “external (public and private) finance from all sources” for investments…
NEW DELHI: As the national capital continues to deal with high levels of air pollution, Delhi Airport issued an advisory for passengers on Thursday, noting that all flight operations remain normal but that “Low Visibility Procedures” are in effect. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updated flight details.“Low Visibility Procedures are in…
BAKU: With the first draft decision text on new post-2025 climate finance goals released at COP29 here on Wednesday, amid huge differences between rich and developing nations on the issue, UN climate body said developing countries would need $1.1-2.4 trillion annual investment by 2030, and up to $2.9 trillion till 2035, to meet mitigation goals.This…
Hab-1 inflatable habitat at Leh is equipped with essentials like a hydroponics farm, kitchen and sanitation facilities for analog space NEW DELHI: The country’s first analog space mission has taken off at Leh in Ladakh, where space agency Isro will simulate life in an interplanetary habitat as India is planning to send a human to…
Amid rising pollution levels in the national capital, health experts on Saturday said poor air quality can affect all our organs. NEW DELHI: Amid rising pollution levels in the national capital, health experts on Saturday said poor air quality can affect all our organs.Delhi has seen worsening air quality over recent weeks, largely attributed to…
NEW DELHI: India has committed to prioritise effective restoration of at least 30% of its degraded terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030 in sync with the country’s 23 national biodiversity targets as well as the global 30×30 biodiversity goals. It said the country would need an annual average amount of Rs…
BENGALURU: Isro on Friday said India’s first Analogue space mission kicks off in Leh, in a collaborative effort by its Human Spaceflight Centre, Aaka Space Studio, University of Ladakh, IIT Bombay, and supported by Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.“…This mission will simulate life in an interplanetary habitat to tackle the challenges of a base station…
