Sithraman urges startups to innovate to tackle climate change, boost millet production

Bengaluru/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday urged the startups to foray into less glamorous areas like climate change, millet production and improving the condition of farmers, said media reports.

Rich countries stick to coal phase-out timelines as China expands fleet: Report

London/Sharm El-Sheikh: Even as the rich countries continued to adhere to their pledge to phase out coal power despite a paucity of energy in the aftermath of the Ukraine War, the expansion in Coal mining activities by China will hinder the impacts of the closures, according to media reports.

IMF chief urges 'robust' price on carbon to fight climate change

Washington/Xinhua: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday called for a robust price on carbon to fight climate change, warning that without it, "we will not reach our climate stabilization goals."

UN Chief urges India to increase reliance on renewable energy, phase out coal use

New Delhi/IBNS: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the Indian government to diminish coal use and rely on renewable energy, pointing out the downsides of coal mining and burning, including environmental pollution, global warming, health care costs, media reports said.