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A city of horns and highways: New model maps Delhi's noiseA new study developed a model for mapping environmental noise in Delhi. This model combines geographical and real-time traffic data for acc...
CPP Investments expands India footprint with over Rs 2,000 cr NIIF commitmentCanada Pension Plan Investment Board committed $215 million to NIIF Infrastructure Fund II for investing in Indian infrastructure assets an...
50,000 people lived here. Then a 1986 nuclear disaster turned the town into a ghost place overnight. The reason still haunts the worldPripyat was a modern Soviet city of nearly 50,000 people before the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 forced its residents to leave. About...
Fevicol maker Pidilite says demand holding steady in Q2; rules out immediate price hikes: MDPidilite Industries expects consumer demand to remain resilient despite inflationary pressures. The company does not foresee immediate pric...
Jail inmates will leave prison to work outside in the morning and return by evening to support their families; Jharkhand starts open jail reformJharkhand will allow selected jail inmates to leave prison in the morning, work outside and return by evening under a new open and semi-ope...
In the 1990s, 17 cities joined Germany's Emscher regeneration programme. 30 years later the polluted industrial region had become a green hub with a 70-km landscape parkEmscher story is a powerful example of how environmental regeneration can take place across generations. The region did not become green ov...
COVID lockdowns accidentally created an experiment scientists could never have deliberately run: What happens when the roads and buildings stay, but the people disappear?The COVID-19 lockdowns accidentally created a rare real-world experiment for scientists, as human activity suddenly dropped while roads, bu...
Max Estates to acquire 84.71-acre land in West Delhi for Rs 420 croreMax Estates will acquire 84.71 acres in West Delhi through a non-cash share swap, issuing up to 70 lakh equity shares worth ₹420.2 crore to...
Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change: Lauren Sánchez's $100 million plan is transforming unused spaces in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Indianapolis and other US citiesLauren Sánchezis helping direct Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate fund. In July this year, the fund announced a $100 million i...
In 2024, a Dutch sports field stored rainwater beneath artificial turf, cutting surface temperatures by nearly 50% during summer testsResearchers developed a synthetic turf with a hidden water layer for cooling. This system significantly reduced surface temperatures compar...
Ananta game release date in India: When will NetEase’s open-world RPG launch on mobile?Ananta Game Release Date in india Mobile: Ananta, the highly anticipated open-world action RPG from NetEase Games and Naked Rain, will laun...
Gigged and Gagged: Algorithms, gig platforms are reshaping cities faster than planners and regulations can adaptAlgorithms and logistics are subtly redesigning India's urban geography and economics. Dark stores and ride-hailing platforms are altering ...
In 2024, Phoenix City Council planned to plant over 27,000 new trees and build 550 new shade structures under a $60 million plan to combat extreme temperaturesIn 2024, Phoenix City Council planned to plant over 27,000 new trees and build 550 new shade structures under a $60 million plan to combat ...
Enough of Gurugram as Potemkin villageGurugram's modern facade crumbles during heavy rains, revealing inadequate infrastructure and poor upkeep. Over-concretisation and insuffic...
Govt approves Delhi Master Plan 2047 with focus on redevelopment, affordable housingDelhi Master Plan 2047 is approved for planned real estate development. The plan aims to create forty lakh new affordable housing units. Tr...
Delhi Master Plan 2047: Key highlights of blueprint for housing, metro & YamunaDelhi's Master Plan 2047 targets 40 lakh new homes and a 695-km metro network by 2047. It includes redevelopment for unauthorized colonies ...
Manohar Lal Khattar unveils Delhi's 2047 blueprint: 40 lakh homes, 695-km metro & jobs on agendaDelhi's Master Plan 2047 proposes forty lakh new homes for its growing population. The city's metro network will expand to six hundred nine...