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At COP30, India’s delayed climate agenda draws global attention. When will New Delhi submit it — and what do we know?
At COP30, India has yet to submit its updated climate action plan, raising concerns about its commitment to global climate goals. With increasing emissions and calls for greater financial support from developed nations, the world is watching closely as India navigates its climate strategy.
5 min read21 Nov 2025Climate kookiness: There’s a whole industry that wants to dim the sun and it’s terrifying
As climate action stalls and extreme heat accelerates, a once-fringe idea is attracting billions and powerful backers: blocking the sun. Tech billionaires, startups and rogue actors may soon attempt to cool the planet—long before the world agrees on its risks. Should we be terrified?
5 min read21 Nov 2025COP30 opens in Brazil as nations seek to revive global climate cooperation amid waning US commitment
Business leaders meeting in Sao Paulo are pushing for stronger policies for financing the energy transition, with an open letter on Monday asking governments “urgently” for incentives to adopt renewable energy in lieu of fossil fuels.
3 min read3 Nov 2025Climate change will not end civilisation, claims Bill Gates days ahead of COP30 summit
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said in a blogpost that he believes climate change will not be ending human civilisation any time soon. He insists on sustainable living and innovation to mitigate the ill-effects of global warming.
2 min read28 Oct 2025Climate Change and You: Renewable energy overtakes coal for the first time while coral reefs reach tipping point
In this edition, we take a look at how renewables surpassed coal for the first time, a death sentence to coral reefs, and how climate change is making cities hotter.
5 min read18 Oct 2025What Trump calls a ‘con job’ is a real climate crisis that we ignore only at great peril
Trump called the climate threat a ‘con job’ at the UN, revealing just how serious denial of it has become. Our best hope for a global consensus is to present proof of the disaster we face. Again and again, if need be. Don’t let denialism push us closer to doom.
3 min read12 Oct 2025Disorderly transition is pushing Paris Agreement climate goals beyond reach: KPMG's John McCalla-Leacy
The target to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2100 is unlikely to be met, says John McCalla-Leacy, the head of global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) at KPMG International.
3 min read29 Sep 2025Donald Trump's UNGA address reveals a new global reality: A tougher world for countries like India.
For Donald Trump, the headline issues are trade, wars, immigration, deflating the climate change hoax, and slamming Europe and multilateralism. And, of course, winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
5 min read27 Sep 2025Climate Change & You: Is India's deadly air pollution saving us from the worst effects of global warming?
In this edition of Mint's climate newsletter we take a look at the relationship between air pollution and climate change, how fossil fuel companies are causing heatwaves, and more
7 min read20 Sep 2025Climate warriors want to build a curtain in the sea: It’s a bad idea
Bizarre ideas have emerged to save the planet from climate change, but many of these fixes are unworkable, dangerous and a costly distraction from the task of decarbonization. An Arctic sea curtain is an example of faulty thinking.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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