NEW DELHI: India on Thursday called on the BRICS group of nations to unite on the ‘Baku to Belem Roadmap’ to mobilise $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for achieving climate action goals. The group, which earlier comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, now has 11 countries as its members, collectively negotiating for climate…
In the past few months, some of the largest banks and asset managers in the United States have quit net zero networks, the climate groups that encourage their members to set ambitious carbon reduction targets and collaborate internationally on sustainability efforts. But the week after Donald J. Trump won re-election in November, NYCERS, a pension…
If it wasn’t obvious that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel believes he has an ally in his battle against the country’s attorney general, its judges and even the head of its domestic security service, he made it clear on Wednesday evening. “In America and in Israel, when a strong right wing leader wins an…
Manchester United playing Arsenal on Sunday should be the biggest match of the English football weekend. But it isn’t. Even though more than 75,000 supporters will head to Old Trafford to watch that Premier League fixture, the game with the highest attendance anywhere in Europe on Saturday or Sunday took place at Wembley Stadium in…
Rohit Sharma. (PTI Photo) Indian captain Rohit Sharma addressed the team’s preparations for the Champions Trophy following their victory in the first ODI against England in Nagpur. He emphasised their focus on maintaining consistent performance rather than pursuing specific goals.India secured a four-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The team’s performance…
Google tried for years to diversify its work force, saying it would hire and promote more women and people from racial minorities. On Wednesday, the company abandoned employee diversity targets, saying that as a federal contractor, it needed to comply with President Trump’s executive orders opposing diversity, equity and inclusion policies. In 2020, Google announced…
Amid continuing debate on how much emission countries need to cut to hit the Paris Agreement goal, the survey pointed at unfulfilled promises of rich nations on climate finance and said the “shortfall” may lead to a “reworking” of climate targets.The statement indicated developing nations may not opt for ambitious mitigation (emission reduction) goals during…
NEW ORLEANS — Eleven final thoughts on Notre Dame’s historic 23-10 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, which sends the Irish to the College Football Playoff semifinals against Penn State in the Orange Bowl next Thursday, Jan. 9. 1. Marcus Freeman spent much of this season deflecting questions about expectations and goals and just…
Manchester United (Reuters Photo) Manchester United secured a surprising 2-1 victory against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, thanks to late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo.This win dealt a blow to the struggling Premier League champions, who were on the verge of their third consecutive league defeat.Ruben Amorim’s City side initially…