Solar power opens the door to banking for rural Indians

In remote areas suffering frequent power cuts, solar panel systems help keep banks running as they curb climate-warming emissions

U.S. wildfire and heat risks to get new spending under Biden plan

As climate risks grow, a proposed U.S. legislative package would funnel money to help – and to cut emissions

Russia's Kasatkina feels 'more free and happy' after coming out as gay

Homosexuality is still frowned upon in Russia, which has a law to stop gay pride marches and detain LGBTQ+ activists

World Triathlon approves transgender participation policy

The International Olympic Committee released a new framework on transgender inclusion in November, but said it was not in a position to issue regulations that define eligibility criteria for every sport

India nixes privacy bill that alarmed big tech companies, works on new law

The bill, first proposed in 2019 as part of Modi's crack down on tech giants, has alarmed companies such as Facebook and Google over the possible granting of powers to government to seek user data from companies

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OPINION: Here’s how to keep Britons warm this winter

Prime minister candidates to replace Boris Johnson must act now to avoid catastrophe later

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