Even as many lamented its lack of ambition in combating the emissions, governments concluded this year's United Nations climate summit known as Cop27 on Sunday with a hard-fought agreement to establish a fund to assist developing countries devastated by climate disasters.

Data Lab | COP27: Should India contribute to 'loss and damage' fund?

Kashmir Valley has been reeling under darkness with the onset of winter. The government has issued a power curtailment schedule with an eight-hour power cut in non-metered areas and a 4.

Kashmir valley reels under darkness with eight-hour power curtailment schedule

Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed that a hybrid terrorist was killed when he was taken for identification of a hideout in South Kashmir's Bijbehara area. According to police, when the search party reached the suspected hideout, terrorists opened fire which hit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) hybrid terrorist Sajjad Tantray who was with the search party for identification of the hideout.

India: Hybrid terrorist taken for identification of hideout killed in encounter with holed terrorists

On Saturday, amid reports and speculation of possible layoffs, the food aggregator Zomato also confirmed that it will lay off just under 3 per cent of its workforce across the country based on regular performance.

India: Zomato confirms country-wide layoffs, will affect at least 3 per cent of staff

On Friday, in a first for the Indian government and the legislative history of the country, the pronouns “she” and “her” have been used to refer to individuals irrespective of gender in the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022.

In a first, India uses ‘she’ and ‘her’ to refer to all genders in a draft data protection bill

On Friday, France reaffirmed its support for India as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. This comes after the United Kingdom also extended its support for permanent membership of New Delhi among the four countries, receiving mounting support from Veto members.

France, UK back India's bid for a permanent seat on UN Security Council

India's Information Technology ministry on Friday (November 18) proposed a new draft of country's digital personal data protection bill. The provisions in the bill allow cross-border transfer of some users' data with "certain notified countries and territories".

India: New data privacy bill allows cross-border transfer but has harsh penalties too

Amid the ongoing investigation of the gruesome murder of Shraddha Vikas Walker in India’s capital Delhi, the police found a trail of Instagram chats and bank payments planted by the accused, Aaftab Amin Poonawala which helped them crack the case.

Delhi 'Dexter' murder: Aaftab transferred money from Shraddha’s account after allegedly killing her

On Wednesday, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed UK-India Young Professionals Scheme that will offer 3,000 visas for young professionals from India to work in the UK each year.

UK confirms scheme for 3,000 visas to Indian nationals after Modi-Sunak meeting at G20 summit

India's government-run aerospace and defence firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has completed the delivery of all 16 ALHMk3 helicopters, as ordered by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

India: HAL delivers all 16 ALHMk3 helicopters to coast guard

The crew of detained Crude Oil tanker MT Heroic Idun are being questioned by Nigerian authorities, while the ship remains anchored in Bonny, in the West African nation.

Oil tanker MT Heroic Idun, 26-crew detained for over 80 days in Africa; Manager, insurer react

Amid the Russia-West divide, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant sees New Delhi's role as one of an "honest broker". The remarks come even as the divide that emerged after Russia Ukraine conflict threatens global stability & rise of a new cold war.

Amid Russia-West divide, India's G20 Sherpa Kant sees New Delhi as "honest broker"

An Indian nurse flying to capital Delhi from the southern state of Kerala to receive recognition for her job saved the life of a fellow passenger on the flight. Geetha P was travelling to attend a ceremony honouring recipients of the Florence Nightingale Award for Nurses.

India's 'Florence Nightingale', going to receive nursing award, saves soldier's life in plane

From working for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to building a private rocket that is about to be launched, it has been a remarkable journey for Pawan Chandana and Bharath Daka, co-Founders of Skyroot Aerospace.

First private rocket launch from India. Here's all you need to know

India plans to use the domestic debt market to finance clean projects by launching first-ever green bonds that would prioritise funding solar power projects, followed by wind and small hydro projects.

India to use first green bonds to finance climate projects: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Agnikul Cosmos, an Indian firm has successfully test-fired its single-piece, 3D-printed rocket engine at a facility of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Indian firm successfully test-fires 3D-printed rocket engine at ISRO facility

Two months after former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in a car accident, police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Saturday registered a case against Dr Anahita Pandole for alleged rash driving.

Cyrus Mistry accident: Police file case of rash driving against Dr Anahita Pandole

India has expressed its displeasure at Sri Lanka allowing Chinese warships to refuel from the Hambantota port, reported Hindustan Times citing multiple sources. The port was leased out to China for 99 years in 2017 and it hosted the Yuan Wang 5 warship couple of months ago.

India urges Sri Lanka to stop mid-sea refuelling of Chinese warships: Report

According to two government officials, India will use the upcoming U.N. climate summit to press wealthy nations to uphold their commitment to providing $100 billion per year in assistance to assist developing countries in addressing climate change and making the changeover to cleaner energy.

India to use COP27 to urge rich countries to keep $100 bn climate fund pledge

A few weeks after announcing that the company was firing 2,500 employees, Byju's founder and chief executive Byju Raveendran has written an e-mail to the workers, explaining his decision.

India: BYJU's CEO says it is not 'layoff' but 'time off' after firing employees

On Monday, the local police arrested at least nine people and launched a criminal investigation into the suspension bridge collapse which took place in the Indian state of Gujarat's Morbi town.

Morbi bridge collapse: 9 detained as death toll rises to 135

The death toll in the cable bridge collapse in Morbi district of western Gujarat state has increased to 132 while around 177 people have been rescued so far till Monday morning.

India: Gujarat's bridge collapse death toll rises to 132, 177 rescued so far

Ahead of the assembly polls in the Western Indian state of Gujarat, the ruling BJP government is mulling a strategy to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Reportedly, the state government will be forming a high-level committee under a retired high court or supreme court judge to look into the matter.

Ahead of Gujarat assembly elections, BJP government attempts to introduce UCC

A massive landslide in the Kishtwar district of the northern Indian Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday evening killed three persons, including a JCB driver, an engineer and a policeman, while trapping several under the debris.

India: Three dead, several trapped in two landslides at a power project site in Kishtwar

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