Time to walk and cycle the talk: Unsafe roads and broken footpaths are worsening India’s obesity crisisCommuting in Indian urban centers is riddled with obstacles, where inadequate sidewalks and hazardous road conditions push people towards c...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Nasire Best, White House shooting suspect killed by US Secret Service, believed he was Jesus Christ and ‘wanted to get arrested’A 21-year-old man, Nasire Best, opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening before being fatally shot by Secret Service agents. Be...
24 May, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Mumbai anti-encroachment drive: Western Railway clears Rs 600 crore land, violence erupts in BandraWestern Railway is conducting a massive anti-encroachment drive in Garib Nagar, Mumbai. Hundreds of structures are being demolished to recl...
21 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streetsAcross Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten li...
03 May, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
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...
26 Apr, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
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...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
DMK Chennai manifesto: CM Stalin unveils six initiatives ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly pollsDMK manifesto: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled the DMK's Chennai manifesto, highlighting six key initiatives. These plans aim...
19 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Delhi’s 24x7 streets vision: LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu pushes 'complete corridor' makeoverDelhi is set to transform five key road stretches into 24x7 "complete street" corridors. This ambitious plan aims to create pedestrian-frie...
28 Mar, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Maharashtra govt asks civic bodies to set aside one per cent of budget for road safety and public awarenessMaharashtra's civic bodies must now allocate one percent of their annual budget to road safety and public awareness. This directive, follow...
10 Nov, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
SC calls proper footpaths a constitutional right, asks states, UTs to frame pedestrian-friendly guidelinesThe Supreme Court has instructed all states and union territories to create guidelines for proper footpaths. This directive emphasizes pede...
14 May, 2025, 11.26 PM IST
Places of worship cannot encroach public land, hinder development: HCThe caretakers and bearers of the temple --Sanatan Dharam Mandir / Prachin Shiv Mandir, situated at Jheel ka Piao, Opposite Link House, Mat...
25 Feb, 2023, 08.05 PM IST
Watch: First-look video shows wider, cleaner Central Vista Avenue in DelhiThe video shows a wider Central Vista Avenue with more pedestrian walkways and permanent bridges across the canals.
07 Sep, 2022, 05.33 PM IST
Footpaths around metro stations to get a faceliftThe draft detailed project report (DPR) is apparently ready. “We will invite bids for the civil work after the proposal is approved by the ...
06 Sep, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
In the fast lane, pedestrian footpaths make a comebackDue to two decades of largely uninterrupted breakneck growth, the government has clearly prioritized motorized transport in all forms.
26 Aug, 2017, 12.15 PM IST
Pedestrian rights - How to Help pedestrians reclaim their spaceIndividuals and contractors who dump rubble or construction material on the road or pavements should be penalised for public inconvenience ...
25 Oct, 2016, 10.20 AM IST
ET quick fix to MG RoadWhile the quintessential high street got a Metro station five years ago, basic needs for pedestrians to take a safe and easy walk are still...
02 Feb, 2016, 11.14 AM IST
City growth: When big is not beautifulIs the current size of cities justifiable in terms of greater efficiencies in the production of goods, services and amenities offered to th...
08 Apr, 2011, 03.17 PM IST