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Tata Power to install solar, battery energy systems across one lakh households in Punjab over three yearsTata Power Solaroof has launched 'Ghar Ghar Solar' in Punjab, aiming to equip one lakh households with rooftop solar and battery systems ov...
West Bengal Cabinet clears panel to examine UCC BillWest Bengal's cabinet has greenlit a committee, led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to scrutinise the draft Uniform Civil Code Bi...
Hindu Succession Act: When a woman’s property may go to her husband's legal heirs before her own parentsIndian law governing a woman's property after her death without a will prioritizes her husband's heirs over her own parents. This outdated ...
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...
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...
Draft National Electricity Data Sharing Framework unveiledThe framework will apply to all electricity sector data created and maintained by power generating companies, transmission licensees, distr...
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...
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...
Why clean land records are key to India's property marketStates are rapidly digitizing land records to streamline India's complex property market. This move aims to curb disputes, speed up transac...
The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.
West Bengal to scrap urban land ceiling act, finance minister Dasgupta saysWest Bengal's new BJP government is set to abolish the Urban Land Ceiling Act, a move long demanded by industries. This legislation, which ...
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...
A Rs 20 lakh crore plan could shake up the Delhi-NCR property marketDelhi-NCR's property market faces affordability challenges, prompting the ambitious NCR Regional Plan 2041. This plan aims to reshape the r...
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) ...
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 ...