Prez Mukherjee gives assent to Paris climate deal 
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Paris Climate Change agreement, which is scheduled to be ratified by India on October 2. The agreement will take effect when at least 55 countries, accounting for 55% global greenhouse gas emissions ratify the pact. Notably, 61 countries responsible for 47.79% emissions have already ratified the climate change deal.