COP30 ends with mixed results, agrees to triple adaptation funds but fails on roadmap to phase out fossil fuels

NEW DELHI: The 30th session of the UN climate conference (COP30) concluded in Belem, Brazil with a compromised deal as countries agreed to triple adaptation finance (funds to assist developing countries to tackle impacts of climate change) as part of the summit agreement – called global ‘Mutirao’ decision – but could not reach consensus on…

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Agri ties boost: India, Israel discuss deeper farm cooperation; focus on tech, innovation, trade

India and Israel have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the agriculture sector, the commerce ministry said on Saturday, PTI reported.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, during an official visit to Israel, met Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Avi Dichter for detailed discussions on advancing agricultural collaboration.Goyal also held a series of bilateral…

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Working parents in the US struggle under unequal expectations, hidden labour, and broken work-life balance

Working parents in USImage credit: Canva For millions of working parents in the United States, the promise of “balance” between career and family remains a distant ideal. Despite decades of workplace reforms and heightened awareness of gender equality, structural and cultural barriers persist, forcing many parents, especially mothers, into a constant juggling act. The 2025…

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