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Climate pact an 'act of defiance' after Paris attacks: Barack Obama
World | Dec 01, 2015, 09:14 AM ISTLe Bourget (France): Pushing for a powerful climate deal, President Barack Obama called the global talks opening on Monday outside Paris an "act of defiance" against terrorism that proves the world stands undeterred by Islamic
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Turkey shot down Russian jet to protect Islamic State oil: Putin
World | Dec 01, 2015, 07:11 PM ISTParis: Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Turkey of downing the Russian warplane last week because it wanted to protect supplies of oil from the Islamic State group.Speaking at the global climate conference in Paris
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PM Modi, Francois Hollande jointly launch solar alliance
World | Dec 01, 2015, 07:07 AM ISTParis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with French President Francois Hollande today jointly launched the International Solar Alliance and pledged India's assistance of USD 30 million for the initiative that brings together developed and developing
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Developed nations must leave room for developing countries: PM
World | Dec 01, 2015, 05:11 PM ISTParis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Mondya said that developed nations must leave enough room for developing countries to grow.Noting that innovation is vital for combating climate change and ensuring climate justice, the Prime Minister
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Paris Summit: PM leaves for New Delhi after attending climate change
National | Dec 01, 2015, 06:59 AM ISTParis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday night left for New Delhi after wrapping up his two-day visit here during which he attended the crucial climate change conference and launched the India-mooted International Solar Alliance.Modi, who
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Pakistan media hails PM Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif meet in Paris
World | Nov 30, 2015, 06:16 PM ISTIslamabad: The brief surprise meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharifat the UN climate summit in Paris was today hailed as a "positive development" by state media here.Pakistan Television (PTV)
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PM Modi meets Nawaz Sharif at CoP 21 in Paris
World | Nov 30, 2015, 06:17 PM ISTParis: Amidst the twin threats of global warming and extremist violence, The Paris conference is aimed at the most far-reaching deal ever to tackle global warming.On the sidelines of the Paris conference Prime Minister Narendra
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Paris summit: PM Modi pulls up rich nations on climate change
World | Nov 30, 2015, 02:57 PM ISTParis: In a blunt warning to rich nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told developed countries which powered their way to prosperity on fossil fuels that it would be "morally wrong" if they shift
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India, 19 other nations pledge to promote clean technologies
World | Nov 30, 2015, 08:47 PM ISTParis: Twenty countries, including India, the US and China, will today launch an initiative to double their clean energy research and development budget over the next five years as part of global efforts to tackle
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Paris attack marks new global war: Iraq's foreign minister
World | Nov 30, 2015, 07:54 AM ISTParis: The wave of suicide bombers and gunmen who terrorized Paris marked a new stage in the war against extremism that will leave no country in the world untouched, Iraq's foreign minister said Sunday.In an
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Barack Obama to meet Modi in Paris today
World | Nov 30, 2015, 07:19 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in Paris where the two leaders would review progress in bilateral relationship and discussion on regional and global issues including terrorism.The two leaders
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Developed world must walk the talk: India on eve of climate summit
World | Nov 30, 2015, 07:11 AM ISTParis: On the eve of the crucial climate change summit, India said the developed world must walk the talk and pledged to strive for a balanced, just and equitable agreement to limit global warming.As nearly
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Francois Hollande expects 'political impulse' at climate summit
World | Nov 30, 2015, 06:59 AM ISTParis: The gathering of world leaders in Paris to negotiate ways to combat climate change should provide "a political impulse" to reach a "binding" and "ambitious" deal, French President Francois Hollande said on Sunday."If I
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Barack Obama 'optimistic' about climate summit success
World | Nov 30, 2015, 06:55 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama on Sunday said he was "optimistic" about sealing a global climate agreement at the upcoming two-week UN conference in Paris."What makes this gathering different is that more than 180 nations
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PM Modi arrives in Paris to attend global climate change meet
World | Nov 30, 2015, 06:43 AM ISTParis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here today to attend the crucial climate change conference at which a legally binding universal agreement to curb green house gas emissions among nations is expected to be achieved."Bonjour
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World leaders in Paris for crucial UN climate summit
World | Nov 29, 2015, 08:20 PM ISTParis: A key UN climate change summit that will be attended by nearly 150 world leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicks off tomorrow under the shadow of the deadly Paris terror attack to try
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PM Modi leaves for Paris to attend global climate change meet
National | Nov 29, 2015, 04:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Paris to attend the world conference on climate change amid his emphasis that it is the responsibility of all to work against global warming.“Leaving for Paris,
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Climate Conference: PM Modi to leave for Paris today
National | Nov 29, 2015, 10:03 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave today for a two days visit to France to attend the Paris Climate Conference.He will deliver a speech on India's Strategy to contain global warming and its
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Hamstrung by Congress, Barack Obama tries to clinch climate pact
World | Nov 29, 2015, 08:30 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama is trying to negotiate a legacy-making climate change pact this coming week in Paris with one hand tied behind his back. Congress can't even agree whether global warming is real.Scientists point
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10 Surprising facts about France that you probably didn't know
World | Nov 28, 2015, 11:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: France, victim of two terrorist attacks within a year, is known for its free spirit and lively culture. From its landmark architect to its exotic language, France is known for many things around