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As the mounting crisis between Russia-Ukraine forced several Western nations to impose sweeping penalties on Moscow, gas-producing nations in the Middle East have remained incredibly worried about sourcing replacement gas supplies if the sanctions affect Europe. Addressing the two-day Qatar Gas Summit held in Doha, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said that 11-nation…Continue Reading

105 nations, including Pakistan, to get cheaper Merck COVID pill

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Capsules of the investigational antiviral pill Molnupiravir. — AFP/FileThe 105 countries include some of the world’s most heavily populated nations like Pakistan, India.Generic drug manufacturers will make a more affordable version of Merck’s anti-COVID pill for 105 poor nations.”This is a critical step toward ensuring global access to an urgently needed COVID-19 treatment,” MPP official…Continue Reading

India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US

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India is among the six Indo-Pacific nations participating in a multi-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise in the Pacific Ocean. The US Navy’s seventh fleet said in a statement on Thursday that the Sea Dragon 22 exercise began on January 5 along with the navies of India, Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea. India, Japan, Australia and…Continue Reading

UK drops 11 nations from COVID red list, visitors allowed to leave hotel quarantine early

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Despite the growing number of Omicron cases, the United Kingdom has decided to remove all 11 countries from its “red list”, saying that the system has become “less effective in slowing the incursion” of newer variants. Speaking at the House of Commons on Tuesday, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced that the travellers from all…Continue Reading

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy United Nations grants observer status to International Solar Alliance in a historic decision Posted On: 11 DEC 2021 5:06PM by PIB Delhi United Nations grants Observer status to International Solar Alliance. This is going to give impetus to “ One Sun One world one grid “. This will help…Continue Reading

Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement at COP26 summit

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GLASGOW: Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about coal. Several countries, including small island states, said they were deeply disappointed by the change promoted by India to “phase down,” rather than “phase out”…Continue Reading

Developed nations enjoyed fruits of energy, must reduce their emissions: India

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Developed countries have reaped the benefits of energy, and they must accelerate their efforts to achieve net-zero (emissions) so those poor countries may have some carbon space, India said ahead of the COP26 climate summit.  ‘Net zero’ emissions refers to a situation in which the amount of greenhouse gases generated equals the amount removed from…Continue Reading

Developed nations must enact laws for zero-emission goal by 2030, says India

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India made the demand while cautioning the World Bank against the climate change agenda of countries that are outside the scope of their Nationally Determined Contributions. A key pillar of the historic Paris Agreement, countries under Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs have set their own loan goals in this global fight against climate change. For…Continue Reading