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UK local elections test Starmer as Labour faces growing voter backlashUK polling stations opened Thursday in local elections set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and show...
Maximum Mumbai: India's financial capital is seeing its biggest infrastructure push yet. But, is it enough?Mumbai has been undergoing an unprecedented infrastructure push in the 2020s, with over $60 billion being invested in metro networks, expre...
A blockbuster unleashed: What happens when a big fat business explodes?India is set to experience a dramatic shift as Ozempic and Wegovy's active ingredient, semaglutide, becomes widely available. Over 40 India...
Noida traffic jam captures internet’s attention, and Bengaluru has plenty to say: Here's what netizens think about India’s growing traffic crisisA viral timelapse video of Noida's congested roads has ignited a playful online debate, primarily between residents of Noida and Bengaluru,...
70-year-old picture of 1950s Bengaluru goes viral. Netizens call old Bangalore 'paradise'A vintage photograph of Bengaluru’s MG Road from the 1950s has resurfaced online, evoking nostalgia and prompting discussions about the cit...
Nestle flags further price hikes; says mindful of regional brandsNestlé India will continue adjusting prices for brands like Nescafe due to ongoing commodity inflation, with a notable 75% rise in coffee p...
Can Bengaluru's traffic problem be solved? Local CEO proposes creative solution borrowed from ChinaBengaluru-based CEO Paras Chopra has proposed an innovative solution to the city's notorious traffic congestion, inspired by a service in B...
ET explainer: TDRs, tool for structured, planned urban growthThe concept of TDRs originated in New York City in the early 1960s. While it has been utilized worldwide since then, it has garnered increa...
Pristine beaches & luxurious homes make Vasai a lucrative real estate destinationVasai has transitioned from a price-conscious destination to a hotspot for aspirational homeowners.
A tale of new cities: The main challenge before govt's aim to develop eight new citiesA grant by the 15th Finance Commission to incubate eight new cities is aimed at boosting planned urbanisation in India. The big question, t...
What our politicians are missing: India’s a land of cities, not villagesThe resulting misallocation of resources is making India’s blossoming urban areas well-nigh unlivable.
Delhi High Court seeks government reply on PIL against law protecting unauthorised constructionsPrior to the latest amendment to National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011, unauthorised constructions...
Design solutions for developing mega-cities by Mohsen MostafaviThe evolution of India’s cities mirrors its economic growth — chaotic, largely unplanned and seemingly at the edge of a precipice.
- A smart model for hi-tech urban planning
Being built at a cost of around Rs 78,000 crore, it's planned as a vertical city. A large part of the area is designated as a multi-service...
- Govt plans new urban hubs around big cities
The government plans to develop new urban hubs along transport and industrial corridors to accommodate the ever-growing influx to cities an...
- Cities hostage to archaic land use policies: Nath
The govt wants to frame principles for land use in urban India to help cities and towns cope with the pressures of growth and migration.
- Stop patronising illegal constructions, SC tells authorities
Expressing serious concern over mushrooming illegal constructions, the Supreme Court has asked the government to stop giving support to bui...