Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignoredWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched a major tree plantation drive. The campaign aims to plant 1.10 crore trees across ...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Delhi hotel Fire: Who is Lavkesh Bajaj, Malviya Nagar hotel owner, and how did a six-room B&B become a 25-room hotel?Lavkesh Bajaj hotel owner: A devastating fire at Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives. Owner Lavkesh Bajaj is now under inve...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
India-Nordic Summit signals New Delhi's emergence as 'co-author of global governance': AnalysisWhen Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described India in Oslo as "not a middle power, but one of the world's greatest powers," it...
21 May, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
India’s next data centre race will be won on speed, scale and sustainabilityIndia is set for a digital infrastructure boom. Data centre capacity will surge by 2030. New hubs are emerging beyond Mumbai and Chennai. C...
07 May, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh govt notifies five model e-mobility cities under EV policy 4.0Andhra Pradesh has launched its Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy 4.0. Five cities, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Nellore, and...
01 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Rupee at 95, crude at $120+: Why India's markets are flying blind into a stormMarket expert Sudip Bandyopadhyay warns Indian markets face significant risks. High oil prices and a potential monsoon deficit are major co...
01 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Quote of the day by Persian poet Rumi: ‘Forget safety. Run from what is comfortable. Live where you fear to live. Be notorious’Renowned 13th-century Persian poet Rumi's timeless wisdom encourages embracing discomfort for growth. His powerful message, 'Forget safety....
28 Apr, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
ET Awards: Chandrababu Naidu sees no threat to South, asks why oppose women’s reservationAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu advocates for a 'population management policy,' encouraging couples to have at least two ...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
‘Patience, consistency, belief and a mother’s dream’: Madhya Pradesh teacher turns 7 acres of barren land into a forestRetired teacher Mahesh Sarathi from Madhya Pradesh transformed nearly 8 acres of dry, unused land into a thriving forest to fulfil his moth...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Pune: New age people and finance leaders could show the way into the future16 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Ghaziabad won't allow building construction without tree plantation anymore: Check new plot approval norms for builders & land ownersGhaziabad Development Authority has introduced a new rule making tree plantation compulsory based on plot size for all building approvals f...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Less than 5 per cent of Bengaluru buildings are greenCities such as Pune, Kolkata, Chandigarh and Jaipur offer an additional floor area ratio of 5-15% for the developers who adhere to green no...
23 Oct, 2017, 10.38 AM IST
Simpler green norms for real estate; environment ministry looking to decentralise approval powersIn the New Year, India’s somnolent real estate market may finally get a much needed boost — builders may have to comply with only 12 to 24 ...
01 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Green norms relaxed to build beach resortsThe ministry has amended the 2011 Coastal Regulation Zone Notification to scrap restrictions on building hotels and beach resorts in areas ...
09 Mar, 2015, 05.12 AM IST
Delhi Metro buildings in Phase-III to be judged under green normsMany other cities such as Jaipur, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune will also have Metro corridors in the years to come.
21 Jun, 2014, 01.09 PM IST
- Green honour for MEA building
The ministry of external affairs' Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan here on Tuesday became the first government building in the country to bag a Gold...
31 Jul, 2013, 04.10 AM IST