India at 75: Melting glaciers, heatwaves and climate crisis GAUMUKH: From prime ministers and millionaires to labourers and ascetics, Hindu faithful dream of trekking at least... Published 10 Nov, 2022 11:19am
World 2021: events that marked a tumultuous year PARIS: From the Covid pandemic to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and extreme weather, we look back on the key... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 11:50am
World US throws support behind treaty to curb plastic NAIROBI: The United States on Thursday threw its support behind negotiations on a treaty to curb plastic pollution,... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am
Markets UAE says world still needs to invest billions in oil and gas ABU DHABI: The UAE, one of the world's top crude exporters, said a recent UN climate summit in Glasgow was a... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
World UN climate agency publishes draft of final Glasgow deal The United Nations climate agency on Wednesday published a first draft of the political decision countries will ... Published 10 Nov, 2021 12:09pm
Opinion 'It kills me inside': Activists sound alarm on climate anxiety From Bangladesh to Britain to Nigeria, many young campaigners on the frontlines of the global fight for climate... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
World Kremlin rejects Biden criticism on climate MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected US President Joe Biden’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin for not... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
Print Deliver on promises, developing world tells rich GLASGOW: A crucial UN conference heard calls on its first day for the world's major economies to stick to promises ... Updated 02 Nov, 2021 09:43am
World Taliban mark COP26 with call for green projects to resume KABUL: Afghanistan's new Taliban regime urged international donors to resume full support for green projects in the... Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:56am
World Rich nations sound climate alarm as calls for action grow ROME: Leaders of the 20 richest countries will acknowledge the existential threat of climate change and will take... Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am
World Asia suffered hottest year on record in 2020: UN GENEVA: Asia suffered its hottest year on record in 2020, the United Nations said Tuesday ahead of the COP26 summit,... Published 26 Oct, 2021 11:48am
World Climate talk but no action 'irritating': Queen LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II has taken aim at world leaders who "talk" but "don't do" enough about climate change, in... Published 15 Oct, 2021 01:47pm
World Prince William joins father in calling for climate action LONDON: Britain's Prince William on Thursday praised his father Charles for being "well ahead of the curve" on... Published 14 Oct, 2021 10:01am
Business & Finance Asian Development Bank boosts climate financing target by $20bn The climate crisis is worsening daily, prompting many to call for increased climate finance, ADB says Updated 13 Oct, 2021 02:39pm
World Five billion could struggle to access water in 2050: UN GENEVA: More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 08:00pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points