Union Budget 2026: Public Account FAQs Explained
Get clear answers about the Public Account in Union Budget 2026. Learn what it means, how it functions, and why it matters for understanding government finances.
Get clear answers about the Public Account in Union Budget 2026. Learn what it means, how it functions, and why it matters for understanding government finances.
Climate change is now a fiscal crisis. From heatwaves to floods, environmental damage hits budgets. The green transition demands massive public spending. Explore the economic reshaping.
With the US withdrawing from key climate bodies like UNFCCC & IPCC, global climate governance faces a void. This editorial argues it's a chance for middle-income nations & alliances like the International Solar Alliance to step up. Read more.
US exits 66 climate bodies, crippling funds & tech transfer. India faces $2.5B fund limbo, pushes for South-South alliances like ISA & BRICS. The crisis demands new solutions.
ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh launch Budget Bharat Yatra 2026, a month-long multi-city initiative to gather budget expectations from India's heartland. Discover how it aims to shape policy.
From Delhi's coldest New Year's Eve in five years to erratic monsoons, experts warn India's seasonal rhythms are breaking down. Discover the science and severe impacts on agriculture, health, and culture.
As the Paris Agreement completes a decade, its principles face global scrutiny. With the US exit and developing nations asserting their rights, the climate narrative is shifting towards alternative, need-based pathways. Read the full analysis.
IMD report reveals 2025 floods hit 2/3 of Gujarat, claiming nearly 50 lives. India saw its 8th warmest year. Get the full climate analysis.
IMD's climate summary reveals 2025 as India's 8th warmest year on record, with the 2016-25 period the warmest decade. January 2026 forecast predicts colder nights for north, central, east India. Read the full report.
Despite Trump's fossil fuel push, 2025 saw the Global South, including India, advance on renewables. COP30 secured finance, but green tech precarity remains. India must now scale ambition for well-being.
Floods in India and Pakistan killed over 1,860 people and caused $5.6 billion in losses in 2025, a report reveals. Explore the global impact of climate disasters.
As 2025 ends, a climate journalist's grim review reveals world leaders' inaction. Global heating breaches 1.5°C, India faces a 4.1°C future. Read the urgent call for change.
South Asian MPs propose a regional climate council (SACCC) to combat shared climate threats. Collective action is vital as the region faces severe GDP losses by 2050.
COP 30 in Belém marks a shift to South-led climate action. India's Andaman Islands face severe sea-level rise, highlighting vulnerability and the new blueprint for collaborative autonomy.
India celebrates major victories at COP30 climate summit with adaptation finance tripling, just transition mechanism, and global implementation accelerator established. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav explains outcomes.
COP30 climate talks in Brazil failed to deliver ambitious emission cuts. India faced extreme weather on 99% of days, highlighting urgent need for climate action and adaptation finance.
Assam govt completes 6 climate research projects, with 9 more in progress. The state's comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan features 211 actions across key sectors.
New study reveals children in climate-vulnerable Indian districts face 25% higher risk of being underweight. Urgent action needed to protect future generations from climate impacts.
New study reveals children in climate-vulnerable Indian districts face 25% higher underweight risk and 38% more non-institutional births. Learn how climate impacts health.
JSW & Times of India invite applications for Earth Care Awards 2024. New 'Communicators for Climate Action' category honors impactful environmental storytelling. Apply by Nov 30!
Discover how Brazil's COP30 championed 'mutirão' - an indigenous collective action approach creating new climate governance. Learn about this groundbreaking participatory model.
The true shortcomings in climate action aren't in conference halls but in implementation gaps. Discover why 2025 climate policy progress remains inadequate despite summits.
India ranks 9th on global climate risk index. As COP30 concludes, discover how India blends traditional wisdom with modern science to build resilience through local action and national planning.
COP30 promised climate action but delivered turmoil instead. Shailendra Yashwant analyzes why the 2025 summit failed to deliver justice and implementation.
India takes strong stance on climate equity and justice at UNFCCC COP30 in Brazil, emphasizing developed nations' historical responsibility and opposing unfair financial burdens.
What does climate adaptation mean for our future? An expert explains how we must respond to the weather effects of a changing climate. Learn the key strategies now.
COP30 climate talks conclude with victory for oil producers like Saudi Arabia and Russia. Final declaration criticized as insufficient for planetary needs. Read analysis.
COP30 climate summit in Brazil reflects a major power shift, accommodating India and China's concerns on finance and trade while omitting a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap demanded by EU nations.
Global climate negotiations in Brazil produced agreement but failed to explicitly target fossil fuels. Key outcomes include adaptation finance boost and renewed focus on deforestation.
Nations at COP30 in Brazil agreed on new climate efforts but the deal omits a direct fossil fuel phase-out plan. Critics call the agreement insufficient to meet the 1.5°C goal.