Government & Diaspora

Climate Change Meet, Paris

Global leaders, businesses and several others have gone to town over the ‘unprecedented’ achievements during the global negotiations in Paris to curb global warming. Yet, not much besides big headlines seems to have been achieved The road to hell is paved with good intentions...

Interview of Irrfan Khan

He is not a typical Indian hero. He doesn’t really have any signature move. But every time when Irrfan Khan comes on screen, he manages to captivate the audience with his natural histrionics. The actor, who went on to do dark roles in Indian cinema, has made a mark on the i...

Interview with Prakash Javadekar

Developing World Stands United While the developed world shows its inhibition in fulfilling its commitments towards climate change, the developing world stands united for the success of COP21. In addition, Prakash Javadekar shares key features of India’s INDC. What is the sense...

Istanbul

COP21, la « French Touch » pourrait être insuffisante

Un accord à l’arraché

Prakash Javadekar, ministre indien de l’Environnement

Agriculture & Environment

Agriculture, which is the source of livelihood for nearly 60 pc Indians, contributes 17.6 pc of the total green house gases (GHG) emissions in India, mainly due to intensive farming in a few select states. Organic and new farming methods give hope to the sector. At a time when th...

COP21: Meltdown Ahead

Paul Giacobbi

Give India its Due France can help India in meeting its environment challenges, mainly in cleaning rivers, waste management and in air pollution. But the EU and the world needs to give India its due, says Paul Giacobbi.   Paris is set to host COP21 meet, what are your expect...

Interview with Venkaiah Naidu

Smart Transition of India Urban development faces numerous challenges with regard to power, water, transport, waste management and infrastructure. Keeping in view India’s commitment towards climate change, cities need to be innovative to finance their transitions. Developed cou...