600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...
31 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
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...
25 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
'Nail scratches, eardrum ruptured, head slammed against wall': Family of Delhi woman claims beatings never stopped over dowry demandsA 25-year-old woman died after allegedly falling from her terrace in West Delhi, with her brother alleging dowry harassment and abuse by he...
22 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
How roofs can shelter and support cookingGoa's monsoon season highlights the vital role of roofs, from sheltering homes and drying food like onion braids to providing space for com...
17 May, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
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...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
'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...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
How 'Dhurandhar' Madhavan turned a barren land in Tamil Nadu into a lush green coconut farm in just three yearsDhurandhar actor R. Madhavan spent three years reviving a dry land in Palani, Tamil Nadu, into a thriving coconut farm. He followed an expe...
11 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Lasai Rio de JaneiroLasai, in a restored colonial townhouse in Rio, delivers a refined farm-to-table experience with local ingredients. Chef Rafael Costa e Sil...
02 Apr, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
Meet the Udupi farmer who makes Rs 3 lakh per kilogram of mangoes from his terrace gardenJoseph Lobo, a farmer from Udupi, grows Miyazaki mangoes, one of the world's priciest varieties, on his terrace garden, selling them for up...
16 May, 2024, 12.23 PM IST
India Inc leaders now walk the green talkThey are now shelling out lakhs of rupees on solar power and rainwater harvesting, and investing time and effort in terrace gardening and g...
05 Jun, 2019, 11.39 AM IST
Have no space to grow vegetables? Try planting them in a fish pondAquaponics is a method that recirculates and reuses water between animals and plants to maintain a stable aquatic environment.
16 Jan, 2018, 11.02 AM IST
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...
05 Jan, 2018, 07.48 AM IST
Professionals from Bengaluru turning farming into successful business ventureThe city has a community of gardeners who put their terraces or backyards to good use and are now translating it into successful business v...
17 May, 2016, 01.39 PM IST
Restaurants ride the farm-to-fork waveRestaurants ride the farm-to-fork wave, picking vegetables and micro greens from chosen artisanal patches, if not their own gardens
24 Apr, 2016, 05.44 AM IST
A self-sufficient skyscraper in Hong KongFrom fish farms to rice terraces - it will have everything essential for life.
28 Aug, 2014, 10.06 AM IST
- '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.
18 Nov, 2011, 03.05 AM IST
- TDI launches two premier projects
TDI Infrastructure Ltd (TDIL), one of India's leading real estate developers, today announced the launch of two premier projects - the high...
18 Nov, 2008, 08.12 PM IST