Special Desk While the world thought otherwise, statistics say China’s GDP is growing at the slowest pace in a year. Reason(s), massive energy crunch, shipping disruptions and a deepening property crisis in the world’s second largest economy. Figures show, the economy expanded by just 4.9% in the third quarter, compared …

The annual Production Gap Report 2021 released by The UN Environment Programme and leading research institutes shows an assessment of the current fossil fuel production plans from governments. which reveals that current production levels are “dangerously out of sync” with the Paris Agreement temperature limits. The 2021 Production Gap Report reveals that despite increased climate ambitions …

Special Desk Russian President Vladimir Putin has said countries outside the region should not interfere in the disputes over the South China Sea. The Russian president was responding to a question at an energy forum held in Moscow. He also urged regional countries to promote the resolution of the issue …

Special Desk Electricity prices in Europe have skyrocketed and consumers are likely to face the brunt of rising prices soon. The global increase in the prices of wholesale gas and power prices means that these higher prices will trickle down to retail consumers in Europe, who are likely to face …

Special Desk At least five people were reported shot dead at a protest in Beirut the capital of Lebanon, against the judge investigating last year’s devastating port explosion. Heavy gunfire erupted as supporters of the Hezbollah and Amal movements demanded Judge Tarek Bitar’s removal. They said snipers on rooftops attacked …

We are losing biodiversity faster than any other time in human history, and desperately need a globally agreed framework to reverse this – action on nature can contribute around ⅓ of the solution to climate change.The UN Bio-Diversity Conference(CBD), was one of the Rio Conventions that was created in 1992 …

Special Desk City of Sydney has come out from the lockdown after almost four months, and locals can be seen celebrating the freedom at pubs and shops that opened at midnight  when restrictions were lifted in the Australian city. Many are enjoying anticipated reunions and visits to the homes of …

Special Desk Taiwan will defend its democratic way of life, President Tsai Ing-wen said in a defiant speech amid heightened tensions. We will not bow to pressure from China, the president said. Her remarks on Taiwan’s National Day came after China’s President Xi Jinping vowed to fulfil reunification. China denounced …

Special Desk While rule changed in Afganistan and Taliban took over the country health care has literally collapsed. Health workers are not getting salary and medicines, equipment are short in hospitals. Conflicts have starved the country of foreign assistance. This could lead to deaths of thousands in the coming days. …

Special Desk Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been announced for two scientists for their work on building molecules that are mirror images (of each other). Winners will share the prize money of 10 million krona (£842,611). German-born Benjamin List and Briton David MacMillan were announced as the recipients. Their chemical …