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‘Civic sense, zero potholes, less honking, functional street lights’: Indian traveller in Bangkok shares simple things that Indian cities lackIndian cities often fall short on basic amenities like roads and waste management. A traveler's observations in Bangkok reveal a stark cont...- Indians are changing travel plans amid global disruptions; Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan see surge in bookingsShort- and medium-haul destinations like Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Japan are seeing a rise in demand.
- New megacities lie in the path of devastating floodsGlobal population growth is concentrating in vulnerable Asian and African megacities. These urban centers face increasing flood threats due...
- Clean energy just 6.1 pc of Himalayan nations' supply despite huge potential: ICIMODA new report highlights the untapped renewable energy potential in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, particularly hydropower, despite climate...
- Earthquake News: 7.7-Magnitude quake kills 144 in Myanmar, 117 missing in ThailandA 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar near Mandalay, causing significant destruction and leading to at least 144 deaths and over 730 in...
- 'High taxes, broken roads, no discipline': Dubai trip makes Mumbaikar question life in IndiaA Mumbai resident highlighted stark differences between Mumbai and Dubai, criticizing Mumbai's infrastructure, chaotic traffic, pollution, ...
- Cities reboot: From revamped public transport to home-offices, will Covid-19 change urban life for good?Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, all corners of city life - from home to office, park to pub - are undergoing a makeover.
- India’s economy to grow 6.6% in 2020-24: OECDIndia’s GDP could grow 6.6% in 2020-24, lower than its 2013-17 average of 7.4%, OECD said on Saturday.
- 3D-printed, driverless boats developedThe autonomous boats offer high maneuverability and precise control. They can be built using low-cost printer, making mass manufacturing mo...
- India's population along low-elevation coastlines to grow 3- fold: ReportUnder a business-as-usual scenario, a six degree Celsius temperature increase is projected over the Asian land mass by the end of the centu...
- Why India has a big problem, and it’s got to do with small citiesIndia has a serious imbalance in its economic geography, with too few second cities, growing too slowly. It's like a time bomb that's ticki...
- Asian Cities continue to dominate MasterCard Global Destination Cities IndexAsian cities continue to dominate the annual MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index, making up half of the top ten.
- India, China plan disaster management agendaIt is important for New Delhi to have the framework agreement modelled to its needs as it could impact infrastructure projects worth $1 tri...
- ITD Cementation's QIP and revival in project awards may lead to better times for companyIn addition, our overall interest cost should also come down significantly since part of our working capital loans will be repaid from proc...
- Only 26.7 per cent below poverty line by 2015: Dagubatti Purandeswari"We are implementing innovative tech-enabled schemes to deliver benefits directly to targeted people via direct cash transfers," she said.
- Udaipur, Jaipur are among the leading choices for destination weddings: Sushil Wadhwa, Platinum World GroupLeading destinations are Rajasthan viz. Udaipur, Jaipur and Jodhpur. Jaipur in particular is very popular with wedding clients from Delhi d...
- Carlson to open luxury brand regent in IndiaCarlson Group's CEO talks about the Indian plans of the US hospitality group that already has brands like Radisson, Park Plaza, Country Inn...
- An inclusive agenda for India’s growthThe 2009 elections have attracted world-wide attention for the maturity displayed by the Indian electorate to give a decisive mandate to th...
- Kolkata tops deluge list in AsiaThe impact of climate change and urban development is set to more than triple the number of people exposed to coastal flooding by 2070, a s...
- Take a look at best retail projects of '06The ICSC 2006 awards honoured outstanding retail projects around the world. Among them was an Indian one.
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