UN Biodiversity Summit: Key takeaways from historic deal at COP15

After years of negotiations, back and forth and delays, governments have finally signed a deal to protect 30 per cent of the world’s lands, and oceans and limit biodiversity loss as climate change wreaks havoc. The historic deal signed in Montreal aims to provide critical financing to the developing world to…

Ashes: Perth’s chances of hosting 5th Test take big hit amid ‘very strict’ quarantine restrictions

With Western Australia (WA) state government reiterating its stance on the requirement for very strict rules on quarantine and restrictions for players’ family members, the chances of the 5th Ashes Test being hosted in Perth has taken a huge hit. One of the key points of negotiations that ensured a green light for…

COP26: Climate negotiators seek to resolve four key challenges at Glasgow

As this year’s UN climate talks go into their second week, negotiations on key topics are inching forward. Boosted by a few high-profile announcements at the start of the meeting, delegates are upbeat about the prospects for tangible progress in the fight against global warming. Laurent Fabius, the former French…

US, allies step up pressure on Iran to return to nuclear talks

The United States and its closest partners are stepping up pressure on Iran to return to stalled nuclear negotiations, warning that it will face greater international isolation, new economic penalties and possibly military action if it forges ahead with its atomic programme. In a series of high-level diplomatic…

IPL 2021 likely to resume on September 19 in UAE, final possibly on October 10

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, which was halted earlier this month after Covid-19 breached its bio-bubble, is expected to resume from September 19 in the United Arab Emirates. Details inside.India Today Web Desk New DelhiMay 25, 2021UPDATED: May 25, 2021 21:01 IST IPL 2021 was postponed on May 4 after 6…