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Your electricity provider may soon have competition in Gurugram. What it means for consumersGurugram's power supply monopoly may soon end, with a proposal before the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission to introduce a second d...
While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...
Over 95 million people in Europe face temperatures above 35°C TuesdayEurope is slowly recovering from its most severe heatwave ever, though over 95 million people will still endure 35C temperatures on Tuesday...
Slumdogs no more: Can tycoons take the Mumbai Model to other cities?India's top business tycoons like Ambani and Adani are shifting focus from city outskirts to redeveloping Mumbai's older housing and slum a...
Corporate giants turn to urban regeneration as redevelopment race intensifiesIndia's largest corporate houses are focusing more and more on urban regeneration, shifting real estate focus from land acquisition to rede...
Kolkata, Surat top million-plus cities in entrepreneurshipKolkata, Surat, and Greater Hyderabad lead India's entrepreneurial landscape, housing over 22% of unincorporated businesses. These major ci...
Million-plus cities lead in job quality, earnings: NSOIn India’s bustling metropolitan areas, workers are now enjoying improved job opportunities, particularly in regular salaried positions, al...
Omaxe to invest Rs 6,200 cr to build 19 hotels in 5 statesOmaxe, a key player in real estate development, has announced a bold initiative involving a Rs 6,200 crore investment over five years to cr...
Omaxe to invest Rs 6,200 crore to expand the hospitality verticalOmaxe is set to invest a substantial Rs 6,200 crore over the next 4-5 years, planning to launch 19 new hotels across five states. These dev...
An aggressive growth strategy and multi-city expansion bid, Umm Al Qura’s SAR 50 billion portfolioUmm Al Qura, developer of Makkah's Masar Destination, unveils a 2026–2030 strategy to expand across Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah, targeting a...
Omaxe to plug Rs 6,200 cr in new dedicated hospitality vertical, plans 19 hotels in 5 statesReal estate giant Omaxe is launching a dedicated hospitality arm, planning 19 hotels across India within five years. The company will inves...
Oman clarifies existing rules on foreign property ownershipOman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has clarified that recent residency law changes do not grant foreigners expanded property own...
₹3,692-crore elevated corridor to redefine Imphal’s skylineManipur is set to get a massive 25-km elevated corridor in Imphal, a Rs 3,691 crore project aimed at easing traffic and boosting developmen...
This floating city is so massive it could carry an entire town across the ocean, and it has schools, parks and hospitalFreedom Ship, the proposed 80,000-resident floating city, is pushing the boundaries of ocean living. This massive vessel could combine home...
Adani Airports to invest Rs 20,000 crore in airport cities spanning 655 acresAdani Airport City Limited is investing over ₹20,000 crore to build integrated airport cities across six Indian airports. These development...
For years it was ignored. Now scientists say this gas may be the major contributor to air pollutionUrban air pollution science has uncovered a surprising shift. A long-ignored gas, nitric oxide, may influence aerosol particle formation in...
NCR plans four new cities along RRTS corridors to ease housing costsThe National Capital Region Planning Board’s Regional Plan 2041 proposes four new greenfield cities along Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) ...
Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
Dubai to issue new public behaviour guidelines. What should tourists knowDubai is set to formalize public conduct with new guidelines, aiming to bolster its image as a highly civilized global city. The Dubai Civi...