Arun Jaitley heralds an exciting dawn for India as it integrates into the world economy but acknowledges challenges posed by its size and diversity exist

Talks on a universal climate pact shifted to a higher gear with UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon urging governments to set off an “energy revolution” to rein in heat-trapping carbon emissions and avert disastrous global warming.

Ireland’s grassland farming system is a model of efficient agriculture other EU states hold in high esteem, MEP Seán Kelly has said.