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Modern air conditioning was invented in America, but not to keep people coolA printing issue in Brooklyn led to the invention of modern air conditioning. This innovation, initially for paper, became a lifesaver, dra...
LG Sandhu lays out roadmap from ‘Metro’ to ‘Metropolis’ to transform DelhiLieutenant Governor said that the way forward had to be based on the prime pillars of smart mobility, sustainable development, water and en...
High income, open dating culture, green spaces: Actress-turned-travel influencer on why Chandigarh is the happiest city in IndiaTravel influencer Shenaz Treasury has lauded Chandigarh as India's happiest and most livable city. She points to its excellent urban planni...
The Shift to conscious living: Inside India’s new luxury real estate paradigmIndian luxury homebuyers are prioritizing wellness and sustainability, shifting from extravagance to eco-smart designs and green spaces. Bu...
Follow Singapore: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu shares how making cars costlier by Rs 67 lakh can solve Bengaluru-like traffic woesZoho founder Sridhar Vembu emphasizes the need for sustainable urban planning in India. He suggests Singapore as a model, highlighting its ...
Vienna tops the list of 10 best cities to live in the world, Pakistan’s Karachi features in the bottom 10The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) annually releases its Global Liveability Index, ranking cities based on stability, healthcare, cultur...
Half of country's population will be living in cities in few decades: Union minister Kaushal KishoreMinister Kaushal Kishore said that India's swift urbanisation may lead to half of the population residing in cities soon. Presently, 30% in...
At Rs 320 per kg, Pakistan's Karachi struggles with world's most expensive flour prices amidst economic crisisKarachi, Pakistan's major city, is now facing the highest flour prices in the world, standing at Rs 320 per kilogram or Rs 3,200 per 20 kil...
Karachi, Kyiv, Dhaka among world's 'least livable' citiesOn EIU’s Global Livability Index 2023, Karachi is ranked 169th out of a total of 173 cities. Lagos, Algiers, Tripoli & Damascus are ranked ...
Delhi not among top 5 capitals on the liveability index: SurveyThe capitals of India’s states are likely a good indication of development in that state and a new report released by Centre for Science an...
Bengaluru, Shimla ranked 'most livable' cities in government's Ease of Living Index 2020Shimla is the most liveable city on the Ease of Living Index of cities with less than 1 million population. Shimla is followed by Bhubanesw...
Uber, Ola and others sign shared mobility pledgeOther companies that are also part of the collaboration include BlaBlaCar, Didi, LimeBike, Transit, Via and Zipcar.
Hardeep Singh Puri announces commencement of India's first-ever 'Livability Index'The cities will be assessed on 15 core parameters like governance, social infrastructure, education, employment, health and safety and secu...
India will soon have its own liveability indexTaking a leaf out of international practice of rating cities on liveability, India is all set to introduce its own liveability index.
Bengaluru most livable city in India, followed by Mumbai and Chennai: SurveyAlong with Beijing, Delhi has the worst score for air quality not just in Asia but globally, the survey said.
The 10 most 'livable' cities in the worldCities that tended to score the best on the survey were mid-sized and located in wealthier countries with relatively low population densiti...
- How to create active, livable cities
Cities should be designed to create more physical activity for residents, who can then lead healthier lives, overcoming their sedentary lif...