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72 doctors duped of ₹2 cr by ‘tour operator’
Police said that Sharad Hegde, the alleged tour operator, met the doctors at a five-star hotel in Powai, during a conference of the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) in November 2024
Published on Apr 19, 2025 08:22 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
72 doctors planning Baku vacation duped of ₹2 crore
The accused, Sharad Hegde, posed as a tour operator and met the doctors at a conference: Police
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 06:43 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
India makes history at COP29, rejects NCQG decision, speaks up for Global South
India was the first to reject the decision because it doesn't reflect the priorities of the Global South
Published on Nov 24, 2024 10:00 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Developing nations oppose expanding NCQG contributor base
Developing nations argue expanding climate funding contributors violates the Paris Agreement, opposing developed countries' proposals at COP29 in Baku
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 12:27 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
COP29: No question of becoming donors under NCQG, say developing countries
During the stock-take plenary on Wednesday, the Like-Minded Developing Countries said the USD 200 to 300 billion NCQG quantum being discussed informally and expansion of contributor base is a super redline for them.
Published on Nov 20, 2024 02:19 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
COP29: Developed nations may pitch $200 to 300 billion in NCQG talks
This number hardly matches the expectations of the developing countries, and they are unlikely to accept it.
Published on Nov 19, 2024 06:09 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
CoP29: India, LMDC flag lack of progress, unwillingness by some parties to engage on finance
India’s negotiator said those with the highest capacity to take climate action have continuously shifted goalposts, delayed climate action, and consumed a highly disproportionate share of the global carbon budget
Published on Nov 17, 2024 12:57 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Azerbaijan's Baku is the dream European destination on a budget
Azerbaijan is an affordable destination and doesn't need Schengen visa. At the juncture of Eastern Europe and West Asia, it offers the best of both the worlds.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 07:00 PM IST
Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
Published on Aug 20, 2024 03:23 AM IST
AP |
At Bonn, talks hit climate finance roadblock ahead of Baku summit
The agenda of COP29 this November is to negotiate a new financial goal to be set from the floor of $100 billion for the post-2025 period
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 09:15 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Global conflict, climate finance in focus before COP29 in Baku
COP29 in Azerbaijan demonstrates a diplomatic carriage and also an opportunity for green transition, says Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Rich vs developing feud at climate financing talks
Rich and developing countries are clashing over contributions to new climate finance goals. Differences may escalate at the Baku summit in Azerbaijan.
Updated on May 06, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
France recalls ambassador to Azerbaijan, accuses Baku of 'damaging' ties
Macron and other French officials have long voiced concern Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not stop there and has designs on Armenian territory.
Published on Apr 17, 2024 02:09 AM IST
AFP |
Year-end travel: Have ₹1 lakh? Check out Azerbaijan
Explore Azerbaijan on a holiday budget of ₹1 lakh. Remember, James Bond was here too in his high-tech BMW Z8 creating stir on the streets of Baku, the capital
Published on Dec 27, 2023 06:24 PM IST
Preeti Verma Lal, New Delhi
D Gukesh meets his endgame in Magnus Carlsen
The high-flying Indian youngster, playing white, crashed to a 48-move defeat against the Norwegian world No.1.
Published on Aug 15, 2023 11:06 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
On migrant trail, the ‘donkey route’ that Indians use to illegally enter US
One of the branches of the “donkey route”, used by hundreds of Indians from Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab and Gujarat to enter US, was busted in Delhi on May 2.
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Shiv Sunny
Tom, Dick and geography: How places get their names
Canary Islands get their name from canes and not birds, Paris was originally named Lutetia by the Romans, meaning land of mud, says author Adam Jacot de Boinod
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 10:41 PM IST
Adam Jacot de Boinod