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From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...
Gurugram surpasses 100 million sq ft office stock, becoming North India's largest marketGurugram's office market now exceeds one hundred million square feet, becoming North India's largest. The city leased forty million square ...
Psychology says people who love simple picnics in the park aren’t just seeking fresh air, they are looking for some quality timeWhile not everyone enjoys outdoor activities in the same way, spending time in green spaces can offer meaningful mental health benefits for...
Techie, who once paid Rs 1 crore tax, breaks down on X after lay off: ‘Thank you…’A tech professional recently took to X to lament the country’s pitiable social security system. He said that even though, once he paid Rs 1...
Sleep deprived? Blame it on climate changeGlobal citizens lose seven nights of sleep annually due to warmer temperatures. Climate change directly causes about ten percent of this lo...
The New Oil? Why the world is chasing copperCopper has emerged as a strategic commodity powering the global shift towards clean energy, electric vehicles and digital infrastructure. W...
Opposition to data centres grows in cramped urban JapanThe more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries....
Why Colombian coffee chain Libertario is betting big on India's café boomThe specialty coffee brand plans a cluster-led expansion across metros while combining Colombian coffee heritage with Indian beans, hospita...
The Jaypee clue: Adani may be quietly building its next money-spinnerAdani Group is exploring management deals with Accor and ITC Hotels for acquired properties. This move signals a broader hospitality ambiti...
UK's Andy Burnham takes small-town regeneration to the national stage as PMAndy Burnham plans to revitalize UK town centers with public and private investment. He aims to pump-prime housing and transport to attract...
PM Modi to flag off India's first hydrogen train on FridayPrime Minister will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train on Friday. He will also launch development projects worth around Rs 14,70...
Adani in talks with Accor, ITC Hotels to manage Jaypee hospitality assetsAdani Group is negotiating with Accor to manage Delhi and Agra hotel properties. Separately, discussions are underway with ITC Hotels for a...
Nitin Gadkari calls for stronger BRICS ties for sustainable and future-ready transport systemsUnion Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Sunday called for deeper cooperation among BRICS nations to build transpo...
Gurgaon Waterlogging: Why does the Millennium City of Fortune 500 firms flood every time it rains? The answer has nothing to do with weatherGurugram's corporate corridor became a swamp after recent heavy rainfall. The city floods due to dismantled natural drainage systems over d...
Centre and State to turn ridge into green Delhi's lungs, says Amit ShahDelhi government has notified 5,000 hectares of Ridge area as forest land. This action ends a three-decade delay in protecting the ecologic...
IMD issues Yellow alert for Delhi-NCR as light rain brings relief from heatResidents of Delhi can finally breathe a sigh of relief as forecasters predict rain for the next five days. The India Meteorological Depart...
Auto retail sales surge 22% to record 2.56 million in June; Dealers expect growth momentum to continue with rains picking upVehicle retail sales reached a record high in June, showing a significant year-on-year increase. This robust growth was supported by strong...
Srinagar begins biomining to clear 11.5 lakh tonnes of legacy wasteSrinagar plans to clear 11.5 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste within two years. A modern integrated waste management plant will be establ...
Experts urge caution as demand grows for AC in heatwave-hit UKLondoner Zainab Hussain once saw air conditioning as a luxury in Britain. However, after sweltering at night through the second heatwave of...
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...