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The World Bank would be extending a loan of $1 billion to India to clean up the Ganga. There has been a Ganga Action Plan initiated in late 1980s. There have been sporadic incidents of local politicians who suddenly become...

India's environment minister came under fire in parliament on Monday for his pledge last week that the country would reduce its carbon intensity by 20 to 25 percent by 2020, compared to 2005 levels. Jairam Ramesh's announcement came ahead of...

IOC Director (Business Development) B M Bansal told reporters here. IOC is contemplating taking either 49 per cent or 26 per cent interest, he said...Bansal said the two firms will over the next six months identify the project site, source...

The apex court said it was difficult to decide on the accusation in the present case as the victim Gajendra Singh had denied the allegation against Ram Daras Yadav, the accused constable. The UP government had argued Yadav, a constable...

Just two days before Copenhagen climate summit, two key Indian negotiators have pulled out of the delegation expressing reservations to certain announcements made by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh in the Lok Sabha regarding India's position on the issue.

Obama shifts schedule, will attend end of climate change summit Washington (CNN) -- In a change of plans, President Obama will attend the end of an upcoming climate change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, the White House said Friday. "Based on...

People walk through the haze of an industrial area of Mumbai...The plans to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emitted to fuel its economic growth were welcomed by environmental groups as the first commitment Delhi has made to lessen its...

But Connie Hedegaard, the Danish environment minister and conference chairwoman, said such commitments are crucial to persuading developing countries such as China and India to formalise their domestic commitments to curb emissions. Yvo de Boer, the UN’s top climate change...