The Indian government will not consider any proposals for new coal plants for the next five years and focus on growing its renewables sector, according to an updated national electricity plan released Wednesday evening. The temporary pause in the growth of the
Civil servants are more likely to work from home than anybody else – despite a push to get workers into the office. More than 44 percent of Government staff said their residence was their main place of work between January and March
Russian progression on the eastern and southern fronts in Ukraine have apparently once again been largely stalled as it continues to grapple with casualty rates, under-trained troops and low morale. Over the weekend, Ukraine said it was “stabilizing” the Bakhmut sector which
The World Bank said Wednesday it approved a $7 billion loan to support Egypt’s push to empower the private sector and enhance its efforts to combat the impacts of climate change. The loan, approved Tuesday by the World Bank’s board of executive
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a major political conference dedicated to agriculture, state media reported Monday, amid outside assessments that suggest the country is facing a serious shortfall of food. South Korean experts estimate that North Korea is short around
The World Health Organization on Friday appealed for more funds to support Ukraine’s health sector, which has been severely damaged by the Russian invasion. WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said the country now needed more funds to ensure that mental
Ford has announced it will slash a total of 3,800 jobs in Europe, including 1,300 in Britain over the next two years as part of a major restructuring programme. The US car manufacturer is reducing development staff, as it faces an uncertain
US and UK missile destroyers put out of action by microchips Britain is set to use taxpayer cash to support UK firms developing microchips – the vital components of a vast array of technologies – which have become a major symbol of
Investments in Israel’s tech sector dropped by nearly half in 2022, reflecting a global economic slowdown, a nonprofit group reported Tuesday. Startup Nation Central, which tracks the industry in Israel, said the total value of investments in the tech sector sank from