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Brace yourself, Bengaluru! Traffic could get a whole lot worse as BBMP announces major roadwork in many key areas
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has embarked on an ambitious project to white-top 150…
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CAQM sets target of 4.5 crore plantation to improve green cover in Delhi-NCR
Aiming for a larger green area in Delhi and the NCR, Air Quality Management Commission (CAQM) has s…
ANI
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Feeling like nights are getting too uncomfortable? New report confirms that nighttime temperatures aren’t dipping enough
Historically, cities would cool down considerably at night, providing much-needed relief from the d…
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Maruti launches compact format Nexa service workshops for non-urban areas
Almost 30 per cent of the Nexa sales come from non-urban centres, he added. "To cater to…
PTI
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Gurugram property rates may jump by 70%
Property prices in Gurugram may see an unprecedented 70 per cent hike as new collector rates have b…
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Many cities are fighting the urban 'doom loop' by turning empty offices into 24/7 social districts
Most American downtowns are slowly fighting off the "urban doom loop." Minneapolis is on a good tra…
Eliza Relman
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'Urban camping' in this Montana city has spiked 200% as priced-out locals move into cars and RVs
Locals in Bozeman, Montana, are moving into their cars and RVs parked on city streets, a practice c…
Kelsey Vlamis
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India's rural-urban income gap declines sharply amid fall in poverty level: SBI Report
Along with the sharp decline in poverty in India, there has also been a marked reduction in the rur…
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Detroit's 'doom loop' was unlike any other American city. Its downtown is now a model for urban reinvention.
Detroit beat out Miami as the fastest-appreciating housing market in the country last November, ris…
John L. Dorman
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Expanding citywide green cover could also lead to an increase in zoonotic diseases: study
The concept of urban greening has gained momentum as a means to mitigate the adverse effects of urb…
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Garden city to concrete jungle: Bengaluru city has just 7% green cover left, reveals IISc study
Bengaluru's urbanised area has expanded by a staggering 1055% since 1973, from a mere 8% to 93.3% i…
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India's unemployment rate dips to a six-year low; rural areas report improvement
India's unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above was recorded at a six-year low of 3…
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I left San Francisco and moved to LA. Here are the 5 worst things about leaving the Bay Area.
This artist left San Francisco and moved to LA. She says her new city feels socially distant and sh…
Robin Madell
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EC identifies 266 Lok Sabha seats with low voter turnout, mostly in rural areas
The Election Commission on Friday said it has identified 266 parliamentary constituencies, includin…
PTI
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People who live near parks and green areas "age" slower, study finds
The risk and onset of many health problems spike with age, including cardiovascular illnesses, canc…
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Surat's journey from diamond capital to urban renewal role model
Surat, a city historically celebrated as a hub for textile and diamond trading in Southern Gujarat,…
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Amidst slowdown, noodle and biscuit sales see an uptick in rural areas
Even as FMCG sales growth has been moderating on a sequential basis, sales of noodles and biscuits …
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Wine vs Tea: India’s consumption trends show a sharp divergence
The categories of goods where price matters are seeing low growth in output – a reflection of deman…
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Adani Group's windfall for Dharavi, 17% extra area in new homes
In a significant development, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL) has announced that …
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The key to fighting the urban doom loop might be a downtown beach
Many American downtowns are struggling. Cities should look to their neglected waterfronts to rebuil…