The climate talks underway in Paris could probably be the last attempt to save the world from impending disaster and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was right to remind developed countries that the present situation is a consequence of the industrial revolution which was fueled by coal.While lending his weight to the effort to arrest climate change, Modi said that developed countries should put together at least $ 100 billion to finance energy changes in other nations. It is a debt that these countries own the world. The Prime Minister is attempting to put together a group of nations which have sunlight for at least 300 days a year with the aim of harnessing solar energy, but for this process to be accelerated, developed nations must show the willingness to share solar cell technology or make them available at an affordable rate. The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is in the process, but it is uneven and low oil prices in the international market are not helping. Only a conscious effort by the West and commitment by all will help shift the world from the present path.
Casinos flourish sans rules
If at all the current case against an ex minister and another, facing charges of assaulting casino staff way back in 2009, throws up any questions, at least some should concern the way disputes are settled in Goa’s casinos. In the instant case, the dispute was reportedly about betting limits and rates. The fact is that Goa’s four operational offshore and nine onshore casinos have been functioning for years without adequate rules and a gaming commissioner. The situation has…
