Yet, women hardly have a voice in how cities are planned, designed, and governed. Globally, there is growing recognition that ...

As green spaces shrink amid rapid development, here's a citizen's guide to navigating Chennai’s updated permit system for ...

Data from 40 low-cost sensors across Bengaluru shows sharp, localised pollution spikes, challenging the city’s ‘satisfactory ...

Animal activists urge the government to recommend RVNA, a simple, cost-effective way to protect animal welfare workers against rabies.

New SOPs in Tamil Nadu mandate safety measures at mass events, placing responsibility on organisers to protect participants.

Despite massive funding, Indian cities face weak governance, poor data, and limited capacity, as air pollution continues to worsen.

As people gain awareness of mental health, many have started using apps that offer advice and support. This growth is driven by the increased use of smartphones and easy access to the internet.

Commuters passing through Ambattur Industrial Estate inevitably find a layer of dust coating their vehicles, faces, and hands. For Lalitha*, a domestic worker employed at a high-rise apartment near ...

Residents want the government to urgently address the problem of sewage contamination and encroachments on the lake. As the population of metropolitan cities like Chennai continues to grow, the ...

Bangalore South is considered the start up hub of the city, but it is plagued by infrastructural and environmental issues. Bangalore South is one of the 28 Parliamentary constituencies in Karnataka ...

The ‘K’ in the K-100 stands for the Koramangala Valley and the ‘100’ denotes that it is the first primary stormwater drain of the valley. The K-100 stormwater drain cuts across 23 wards in the city as ...

One of the city's most famous electronics hub, Ritchie Street has continued to remain the go-to market for the needs of Chennaiites. “Many years ago, I bought all of my computer parts from Ritchie ...