CIL's initiatives illustrate a comprehensive approach to ESG standards, integrating environmental, social, and governance objectives, the coal and mines minister said.
The decision to impose the ban was influenced by security concerns raised by neighbouring India, which cited potential spying activities by foreign research ships operating in the Indian Ocean.
The United Nations, together with the Organization’s education and science agency, UNESCO and the Brazilian government, launched the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change.
The Supreme Court of India has cast doubt on the continued closure of schools in Delhi-NCR due to air pollution. In a hearing today, the court directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to review its decision, particularly for grades 10 to 12.
A small tax on just seven of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies could grow the UN Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage by more than 2000 per cent, as shown in an analysis by environmental organisations Greenpeace International and Stamp Out Poverty.
Produced using renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro and biomass, Green Hydrogen offers a clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
Sri Lanka is grappling with a nutrition crisis exacerbated by economic hardships, rising food costs, and income losses. While many households focus on meeting basic calorie needs, nutritional security has become a secondary concern, leading to long-term health risks.
International experience shows that well-designed TVET systems can reduce youth unemployment, raise female labour force participation, and support economic diversification.
Analyses have flagged the potential for El Niño to push food inflation into double digits in import-dependent economies, compounding pressures on households still recovering from earlier crises.
International experience shows that well-designed TVET systems can reduce youth unemployment, raise female labour force participation, and support economic diversification.
Human Rights Watch lambasts the “explosive mob vigilantism,” calling for safeguards against assaults on journalists (340 incidents in 2025) and minorities.