Scientists reported that the world emitted 1.1% more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2023 compared to the previous year, attributing this increase to higher pollution levels in China and India. The announcement came at the international climate talks, where global officials aim to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030. Unfortunately, carbon pollution continues …
DUBAI: India and China were among 118 nations that did not pledge to work towards increasing the global renewable energy generation capacity and energy efficiency at the recent UN climate summit. This stance is in contrast with the global consensus to move away from fossil fuels. Despite rapid advancements in non-fossil energy generation like solar …
Indian government official directs assassination plot of prominent Sikh separatist living in New York City, U.S. prosecutors say NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. authorities have charged an individual allegedly involved in a scheme to murder Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun who resides in New York City. According to prosecutors, Indian government officials were also …
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has been exploring potential joint collaborations with Boeing Co., Blue Origin LLC, and Voyager Space Holdings Inc. as part of an ongoing increase in cooperation between the space programs of the United States and India. According to a statement by India’s department of space, these partnerships could include Indian …
India’s 17-Day Tunnel Ordeal Ends with Workers’ Rescue UTTARKASHI, India (AP) – Forty-one construction workers experienced a happy ending when they emerged from a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi, India, on Tuesday. Their rescue was a feat that involved a large effort by multiple agencies and thankful family members and government officials. The rescue operation received …
By Maggie Fick, Andrew Silver and Rishika Sadam LONDON/SHANGHAI/HYDERABAD (Reuters) – Amid increasing tensions with China, pharmaceutical companies are reassessing their reliance on Chinese contractors for the production of drugs used in clinical trials and early-stage manufacturing. This shift has led to a surge in demand for alternatives in India, as revealed in interviews with …
(Bloomberg) — Emerging-market stocks and currencies are heading for their best month since January, but major pitfalls lie ahead that could derail the current rally. Most Read from Bloomberg Possible risks in the coming months include the threat of renewed Federal Reserve hawkishness and elections in critical markets like Taiwan and India. There’s also the …
New Delhi: The Indian government is continuing its pursuit of “specific and relevant” evidence from Canada in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case, despite dismissing the allegations about the possible involvement of Indian agents as unsubstantiated and absurd. The Indian high commissioner in Ottawa, Sanjay Verma, stated that India’s conviction in the case was premature, …
New Delhi — U.S. Officials Probe Assassination Conspiracy Allegations United States officials have reached out to their Indian counterparts to discuss claims that India might have been linked to a conspiracy to murder a Sikh separatist leader within U.S. borders, as per a statement from the U.S. National Security Council on Wednesday. According to the Financial …
By Jeff Mason and Shivam Patel NANTUCKET, Mass./NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Biden administration thwarted a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist in the U.S. while issuing a stern warning to India over concerns of potential government involvement, according to a senior administration official. The U.S. is taking the incident very seriously and has engaged …