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City Buzz: Faizabad renamed Ayodhya | Diwali impact on air quality | Delhi Signature Bridge opening…and more!

November 12, 2018 News Desk

Did the SC order have any impact on Diwali pollution? Which are the other cities that may see a name change after the renaming of Faizabad to Ayodhya? What’s special about Delhi’s new Signature Bridge? All this and more news from our cities in our weekly recap.

“Delivering” a butterfly

November 6, 2018 Deepa Mohan

The miracles and drama in nature are abundant and everywhere, even in the heart of a busy city. If only we have the eyes and the soul for it…

City buzz: Delhi air quality | Plans for India’s first Justice City | Kolkata public transport | Metro rail news…and more

November 5, 2018 News Desk

Where will India’s first Justice City be? Which city in the country has been ranked on top in terms of public transport options? Why is Mumbai reeling under water crisis? That and more buzz from cities in our weekly news recap.

Diwali fire crackers: To burst or not to burst?

November 3, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

Diwali is just days away. And if you are still wondering how to celebrate with fireworks as a responsible citizen, in compliance with the recent court ruling, here are things that you must know.

When 14.5 lakh gathered in Tirunelveli for a holy dip…

November 2, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

The Thamirabarani Mahapushkar in Tirunelveli town, Tamil Nadu, attracted large crowds, but how prepared was the town? A first-person account

Explained: How can dengue deaths be prevented?

October 30, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

How do you know if your fever is dengue? What are the different types and is one more dangerous than the other? Can dengue fatalities be prevented? Can we immunise against the disease? This will answer most of your questions about the dreaded disease.

In Himachal, effective forest management could make cities more resilient too

October 29, 2018 Hansika Seth

In the face of rapid urbanisation, it is essential to not only escalate plantation drives, but also design participatory forestry programmes that are sustainable, people-friendly and self-driven.

City Buzz: SC cracker ban | Delhi air quality dip | NGT rap for Kochi… and more

October 27, 2018 News Desk

Been busy? Catch your dose of important news from across India’s cities in this weekly edition of City Buzz.

Birds in traditional art form: How a Bengaluru birdwatcher celebrated Navaratri

October 24, 2018 Deepa Mohan

Take a look at this stunning display of a traditional art form as Vidhya Sundar of Bengaluru celebrated each day of Navaratri with a wild bird rangoli outside her apartment.

City Buzz: Punjab burns stubble, Delhi acts on unfit vehicles | Kolkata to limit water extraction | Kochi to see cycles and walkways… and more

October 16, 2018 News Desk

From Delhi to Kochi to Kolkata, what’s happening in our cities? A quick round-up of some key headlines.

When Kolkata loses old world charm and the Pujo isn’t the same anymore…

October 15, 2018 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Walk past the stretches where towering billboards loom over you on both sides, advertising everything from paan masala to entertainment apps, and you are sure to feel claustrophobic. The quintessential azure sky with white cottony clouds is now invisible.

City Buzz: Manual scavenging deaths | Ganpati Visarjan in Mumbai | Hyderabad Metro honours…and more

September 27, 2018 News Desk

Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and more … catch a quick recap of some of the important happenings in these cities over the last week.