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500 plants, 100 birds, 25 butterfly species: At 23, Delhi boy turns home terrace into lush urban forest. How a childhood love for birdwatching sparked a mission to protect urban wildlifeAman Sharma, a 23-year-old Delhi resident, has transformed his 15,000 sq ft terrace into a thriving urban forest, a testament to his passio...
No AC, no cooler: How a house in Delhi stays 10 degrees cooler even during peak summerA Delhi home remains significantly cooler without air conditioning. The owner's father designed the house with a central courtyard and cros...
Anand Mahindra is impressed by this Jaipur technique: Amid 40°C heatwaves, families are keeping homes cool without ACs while growing their own foodAnand Mahindra Praises Jaipur Rooftop Farming: Anand Mahindra praised a Jaipur-based startup for its rooftop farming initiative that is hel...
Hearing crows in your garden during the day? Here’s what it may mean and why it could be a good signCrows cawing in gardens are usually a sign of ordinary activities like food searches, territorial marking, or communication, not superstiti...
No AC, no cooler, yet one man from Rajasthan found a natural way to keep 4000+ homes heat-free: ‘It all started with an empty rooftop…’Scorching summer heat is a major concern for urban households, leading to overheated interiors and high electricity bills. In Jaipur, Prate...
'No AC, no heavy bills': Here's how 4,000+ homes in Jaipur reduced indoor temperature with just a simple rooftop ideaA viral video highlights Jaipur's innovative approach to combating rising heat by transforming rooftops into green spaces. Over 4,000 homes...
Holi 2026 in USA: Dates, events, and city-wise guide to celebrate the festival of colorsHoli in the USA in 2026 is expected to transcend geographical distance, offering diaspora communities a way to reconnect with their heritag...
Trump to arm White House with 'nuclear missiles on roof'? US President's big gesture towards sky sparks buzzPresident Trump sparked amusement and bewilderment during a White House rooftop walkabout, joking about installing nuclear missiles. This o...
International Yoga Day 2025: What is the Yoga Sangam Portal? Registration steps, participation details, and moreIndia gears up for Yoga Sangam 2025. The Ministry of Ayush launches this nationwide event. It will mark the 11th International Day of Yoga....
‘Final Destination?’ Video of London’s transparent swimming pool suspended between building goes viral after Bangkok earthquakeLondon now features the world's first transparent swimming pool, suspended between two buildings. Named Sky Pool, it is 82 feet long and si...
Delhi auto driver grows 'rooftop garden' to beat the heatDelhi auto driver grows 'rooftop garden' to beat the heat
Setting up a plant: A year in, and gardening is still the pandemic pick-me-upHouseplants, tabletops and hanging varieties have gone up by 40%.
Bhavin Turakhia's French holiday took him to the darker side of ParisThe billionaire co-founder of Directi chose to visit the Catacombs of Paris instead of the usual tourist attractions.
No garden-variety idea: Startups reaping dividends in urban farmsCompanies such as Khetify, Mumbai-based i-Kheti and Bengaluru-based Living Greens, which have sprung up in the past few years, say they are...
West Bengal government comes up with its own organic restaurantRun by the Bengal agriculture department, organic fertilizers, rain water and sunlight would be the only ingredients for the vegetable bein...
'Lifestyle-plus' homes transform Wadala skylineDosti Ambrosia, the latest offering inside the Dosti Acres township, is a fine example of a ‘lifestyle-plus’ residency.
Vertical gardens getting traction with foliage cover shrinking in big citiesAs per Cushman & Wakefield, the Indian real estate market is slated to reach $180 billion by 2020, which includes residential and commercia...
10,000-sq-metre roof top farm makes waves in ChinaUrban land resources have continued to shrink in Chongqing due to expanding urbanisation.
- Assam govt initiative to promote roof top vegetable gardening
In a bid to increase production of fresh vegetables, the Assam government has taken an initiative to promote roof-top vegetable gardening f...
- 'Urban farmers' growing fruit, vegetables at home to cut dependence on market
These urban farmers are using every inch of available space for growing fresh vegetables that are salubrious for household budgets as well.