The Paris Agreement requires all Parties to put forward their best efforts through “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) and to strengthen these efforts in the years ahead. This includes requirements that all Parties report regularly on their emissions and on their implementation efforts.

In 2018, Parties will take stock of the collective efforts in relation to progress towards the goal set in the Paris Agreement and to inform the preparation of NDCs. There will also be a global stocktake every 5 years to assess the collective progress towards achieving the purpose of the Agreement and to inform further individual actions by Parties.

Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact: HD and beyond even underwater

Sony has unveiled two new Xperia Z series smartphones: the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact. The Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact are Sony's most stunning smartphones yet. These waterproof and dustproof devices are powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 processors, running on Android 4.4 (KitKat), with mammoth 20.7 megapixel rear-facing cameras with autofocus, and 2.2 megapixel front-facing cameras.

Mahindra launches electric commercial vehicles to tap the logistics and passenger market

• To tap the growing popularity of environment friendly vehicles in major urban centres, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), part of the $17.8-billion Mahindra group, launched eSupro - India's first zero emission, all-electric cargo and passenger vans.

Pebble 2 + Heart Rate Goes Up for Pre-Orders; Pebble 2 SE to Become Available in November

Pebble's first smartwatch created more than just ripples in the tech industry when it was launched back in 2012. However, with the release of other smartwatches over the years, the initial charm of the wearable has been lost to quite an extent.

Eastern leaders offer new menu at EU crisis talks

Leaders of 27 European Union countries meet in the Slovak capital Bratislava on Friday - without the UK - to discuss a post-Brexit EU.

Some believe the meeting could reveal an ideological split between old and new, between the established order of Europe's more federalist west and a "counter-revolution" spearheaded by conservative nationalists and populists in the east.

Divisions over the migrant crisis, observers say, could show the true depth of the schism.

Poland's Beata Szydlo has two roles. As Poland's prime minister, she represents 40 million people, many - like herself - devout Catholics.

But Poland also holds the rotating chair of the Visegrad Group, an informal alliance of four Central European countries. So in a sense she speaks for the whole region.

Visegrad, says Mrs Szydlo, has "enormous potential" and "a recipe for the EU" to bring it closer to its disenchanted citizens in the wake of Brexit. That recipe, she says, will be unveiled in Bratislava.

Oppo partners with Reliance Jio for Welcome Offer

Chinese handset maker Oppo has partnered with Reliance Jio for the latter's 'Welcome Offer' that will give free data services to users till the end of the year. The offer would be available on F1, F1 Plus, F1s, A37 and Neo 7. As part of its test launch, Jio has already partnered with over 20 brands to provide free 90-day unlimited calls and high-speed mobile broadband trials to 4G smartphone users.

Samsung Redefines the Consumer Experience at IFA 2016

Samsung Electronics used its IFA 2016 press conference today in Berlin to demonstrate how it is redefining the consumer experience, showcasing a range of new products and partnerships for the European home appliance, visual display and home entertainment markets. “At IFA 2016, we wanted to show the European commumity how we are continually striving to redefine the Samsung experience. For all our customers and partners – and across all our product lines, from television and home audio to home appliances. Everything Samsung creates is borne out of our determination to enrich peoples' daily lives with innovative technology, based on a deep understanding of what consumers really want and need.” said David Lowes, Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Electronics Europe.