Urban India

Arriving with just hope and a suitcase, an Andaman man’s Bengaluru journey turned fear into love, cherishing newfound friendships and life’s simple joys.

Across India, rooftops are undergoing a quiet transformation. As cities struggle with rising temperatures, residents are adopting a low-cost, practical solution to beat the heat. What’s making this simple change so effective? The science — and the impact — might surprise you.

Meet eight inspiring Indians who are transforming cities with more trees, helping to reduce urban heat and create greener environments. Here’s how their efforts are making a difference.

The Finance Minister will present the Union Budget 2018-19 on February 1 around noon.

Waterless urinals not only help solve India’s sanitation issue, their unique design can also great assist in the country’s quest for water security.

As awareness about the environment spreads, more and more people are turning to organic and agricultural lifestyles. Vivek and Juli Cariappa have been pioneers in organic and sustainable living, and have some words of advice for anybody looking to make the lifestyle switch.

70 % of India’s population still lives in rural villages. However, for all the amenities provided by urbanisation and modernisation, rural India can still teach urban India a thing or two about how to live a good life.

Malls are considered markers of the rapid urbanisation of many parts of India. However, even rural India has its own versions of these hubs of commerce and trade. Elita Almeida explores one such “mall” in Maharashtra.