- Wednesday
29 March 2023
Climate Change
Global temperatures set to cross Paris limits in a decade: UN report
The UN's climate advisory panel claimed that the world will cross the key 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit in about a decade, warning...
Sustainability seminar for SIA group employees kicks off
Employees from across the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will participate in a three-day long sustainability-themed global learning festival...
‘Indian Railways aiming for hydrogen-powered trains launch by this year-end’
Indian Railways is planning to roll out hydrogen-powered trains on its narrow gauge heritage routes by December, turning them “completely...
Three Indian-Americans drown after falling through ice on frozen lake
Three Indian-Americans, including a woman, have drowned after they fell through the ice while walking on a frozen lake in the US state of...
Developed nations not sincere about keeping carbon promises: Dr S Jaishankar
At India Global Forum in Dubai, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that developed nations - ones that have a huge...
NASA set to postpone moon rocket launch again
USA News: NASA is again postponing the launch of its new moon rocket because of a storm threatening the Florida coast.
‘Heatwaves may claim close to 100,000 lives in Europe every year’
If nothing is done, heatwaves could lead to the deaths of 90,000 Europeans each year by the end of the century, the European Environment...
Singapore breaks 40-year old record for wettest October
News: Singapore experienced its wettest October in 40 years, with rainy days expected to continue into November, the Meteorological Service...
Singapore, India can collaborate to tap green power: President Halimah Yacob
Singapore President Halimah Yacob has told an Indian business community that both the countries jointly work for green economy to resist the...
Cyclone Asani inches closer to east coast, may recurve
Severe cyclone Asani is expected to recurve tonight and move parallel to the coast in the north-northeast direction, the India...
In Pics: Shimla clad in white after a snowy first weekend of 2022
The tourist destination of Shimla welcomed the first snowfall of 2022. Enjoy the views of snowclad parts of Shimla city, including Jakhoo,...
Delhi's Diwali pollution off the charts as residents defy cracker ban
The air quality in India's capital deteriorated from "severe" last night to ''hazardous'' category this morning, following the festival of...
Johnson, Modi launch Green Grid Initiative at COP26 summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson jointly launched a new flagship international initiative late...
COP26: India, UK to unveil project aimed at creating solar grid that connects world
India and Britain will be rolling out a solar grid project that is aimed at connecting countries in different parts of the world at the...
Gautam Adani commits USD 70 bn to clean energy in meeting with UK PM
Indian billionaire and Adani group chairman Gautam Adani met United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday at the Global Investment...
India, UK set to jointly propose ‘green grid’ at COP26 summit
India and the UK are likely to announce a joint declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the upcoming COP26,...
India, US meet to discuss climate change, energy transition
RK Singh had met John Kerry to discuss further collaboration on climate change issues and to work towards a genuine partnership between the...
UK unveils USD 1.2 billion package to drive India's green growth
The UK and India have unveiled a USD 1.2 billion package of public and private finance to help drive green growth in the latter country.
UK unveils GBP 5 million research programme in fight against climate change
The United Kingdom government is stepping up efforts to prepare and protect against the impacts of climate change, launching a new GBP 5...
UK issues heat warning amid sweltering conditions
United Kingdom's Met office has issued extreme heat weather warning as sweltering conditions have continued for several days in parts of the...
Heavy rain lashes central and eastern UAE
Unsettled weather hit the UAE's east and more rain is forecast for the weekend. The National Centre of Meteorology yesterday reported...
Singapore and India are among the few countries that agreed to attend US President Joe Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, with less than...
UK PM hails India's progress in solar energy sector during climate summit
Speaking at a virtual climate summit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed the “incredible things” being done by India in the...
UK invites PM Modi to attend upcoming virtual climate summit
The United Kingdom has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Climate Ambition summit that will take place in December. Sir...
UK announces GBP 3 mn fund for COVID, climate change studies in India
The United Kingdom government has launched a GBP 3 million innovation challenge fund in India to support scientists in academia and industry...