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India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...
Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
When environmental rules stall housing, not pollutionIndia's environmental clearance process often delays urban housing projects, raising costs and slowing jobs without improving protection. A...
Hurdles behind India's supertall buildings & vertical ambitionsIndia's urban growth is rapid, yet only one building crosses the 300-meter supertall mark. Fragmented regulations and infrastructure gaps h...
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
Bengaluru traffic advisory issued amid heavy rainfall forecast till June 9Bengaluru Traffic Police has issued a warning for potential traffic disruptions and waterlogging from June 7-9, 2026, due to heavy rainfall...
Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
Industry expects policy continuity, faster execution under Shivakumar in KarnatakaExecutives from the technology, semiconductor and digital economy ecosystem said Karnataka’s long-standing strengths in talent, research an...
India emerging as key APAC growth hub for AI talent and energy security: Colliers ReportIndia is emerging as a key growth engine in the Asia Pacific region. Driven by advancements in Artificial Intelligence and a strong demogra...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
Flash flood warning: Severe storms, heavy rainfall to hit Texas, Louisiana, other parts in U.SU.S. weather forecast: Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain on Saturday, with cooler conditions spreading west to east in the storm's wake ...
Flood Watch issued across Brazos Valley: Which 15 counties are included in the current alert?The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of the Brazos Valley and surrounding Texas regions from Thursday night throu...
Pakistan's deepening water crisis sparks national security alarm as mismanagement, scarcity threaten futurePakistan faces a severe water crisis due to scarcity and mismanagement. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal unveiled a national strategy. It focu...
'Disaster resilience must be built into infra projects,' says Economic affairs secretary Anuradha ThakurAnuradha Thakur, Economic Affairs Secretary, emphasized integrating disaster resilience into infrastructure planning and funding. She state...
Rakha Gupta govt plans to build a 'Great Wall of Delhi' to stop Yamuna flood problem. Here is the 4.7-km grand planDelhi plans a 4.7-km flood wall along the Yamuna's western bank before the next monsoon. The structure aims to protect areas like Civil Lin...
Supply chains at risk from urban floodsA 2017 flood report says that the Tamil Nadu government desilted over 22,000 tanks, 11,000 km of water bodies and recharged nearly 7,000 pi...