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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...
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...
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
India remains ADB's largest private sector market; lender eyes USD 1 bn direct support in 2026India stands at the forefront of the Asian Development Bank's investment strategies as the lender aims to deploy roughly USD 1 billion in d...
Reliance AGM 2026 Key Takeaways: Jio IPO, AI, satellite connectivity, JioTeleFrame & more; 10 biggest announcements from Ambani's vision for the futureReliance AGM 2026 Key Takeaways: Reliance Industries unveiled ambitious plans at its AGM 2026, including the approval of Jio Platforms' IPO...
Ants distracted by potato chips in Panama may be forgetting one of their biggest jobs, and scientists say that could slow the seed dispersal plants depend onHuman food scraps on hiking trails disrupt a vital ecological partnership. Ants, crucial for planting seeds, abandon their task for easy sn...
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...
When the Black Death killed half of Europe in the 1340s, ecologists expected the land to bloom; instead, plant diversity plummeted for 150 years until farming returnedA new study reveals the Black Death's devastating impact on Europe's plant life. The plague's population crash led to a sharp decline in pl...
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...
City maidans must not be perks for a fewDelhi High Court's strong comments highlight the critical value of city open spaces. These green areas are essential for clean air and ecol...
The quiet rise of Sohna: How a once-overlooked market is emerging as an alternative to Gurugram’s luxury housingSohna is becoming a key residential market in Delhi-NCR. Buyers now prioritize lifestyle, space, and quality of living. Improved infrastruc...
Vietnam’s Vingroup-backed Green SM to expand India’s office space presence with Urban VaultGreen SM, Vietnam's electric ride-hailing service, is expanding its Indian operations. The company has partnered with Urban Vault for flexi...
From Dhobi Ghat to luxury towers: How redevelopment is unlocking Mumbai's next real estate boomMumbai's property landscape is shifting towards redevelopment as developable land becomes scarce. Historic Mahalaxmi is transforming into a...
Urban Vault sub-leases 16K sq ft office space in Gurugram to electric ride-hailing firm Green SMUrban Vault has successfully subleased a generous 16,000 square feet of prime office space in Gurugram to Green SM, an innovative electric ...
Delhi to get mirror-like roads: New road plan promises AI-style monitoring, green belts and scientific maintenanceDelhi is set for a major road upgrade. A new scientific system will manage road construction and maintenance. This initiative focuses on im...
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignoredWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched a major tree plantation drive. The campaign aims to plant 1.10 crore trees across ...
Dharavi to become a smart city: HSBC says Asia's largest slum could soon have metro stations, green spaces & 125,000 new homesDharavi's massive redevelopment project, a joint venture between the Maharashtra government and Adani Group, aims to transform the Mumbai s...
The story behind Wadhwa Wise City, an integrated township envisioned as a complete urban ecosystem in PanvelFifteen years ago, Panvel was a barren hillock, but Vijay Wadhwa envisioned it as Mumbai's next urban center, addressing the city's growing...
Forget ACs: This Delhi couple's home stays cool even in 45°C heat. Here's how they did it naturallyIn Delhi's sweltering heat, one couple's 40-year-old home stays cool without heavy AC reliance. Their residence utilizes traditional archit...
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...