US announces crackdown on 'super pollutant' methane Carbon dioxide is the big climate villain but its lesser-known cousin methane is also a powerful planet-heating pollutant. The US has announced a major crackdown on methane emissions as part of a new effort to curb a “super pollutant” that is turbocharging the climate crisis, my colleagues Oliver Milman, Damian Carrington ...
Bhutan-China: Settling border issues
Expert Speak Raisina Debates Published on Nov 17, 2023 Bhutan’s attempts to smoothen border issues with its northern neighbour mark a significant shift in its geopolitical perspective King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk of Bhutan’s eight-day visit to India from November 3-10 is most likely aimed at mollifying India on the eve of a possible border deal with China. Recall that ...
US Embassy in India Grants 140,000+ Student Visas, Break Record
The US Embassy and its consulates in India have issued an all-time record of over 140,000 student visas between October 2022 and September 2023. "Our embassy and consulates in India issued an all-time record of more than 140,000 student visas, "the US State Department announced on Tuesday . The US State Department stated, "From October 2022 ...
It Was Nothing For Americans’: US Envoy On No Mention Of Pak In India-US 2+2 Joint Statement
In a first, Pakistan was not mentioned in the India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue and when asked about the same, the US envoy to India said that the issue does not concern Americans at all. In a press briefing, answering a question about Pakistan and cross-border terrorism missing from the joint statement, Garcetti said: "I don't know ...