Green Cities
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Green Rooftops Could Help Cities Like Shanghai Filter Out Tons of Microplastics from Rainwater
A Tongji University study shows green roofs can trap most rainborne microplastics, with soil capturing the majority. If all Shanghai rooftops went green, they could remove 56.2 metric tons of microplastics each year, highlighting a promising method for tackling urban pollution.
-
Chandigarh Travel Guide: The Coolest City In North India You're Probably Sleeping On
A city where design meets delicious food and green spaces outshine the chaos, Chandigarh is equal parts chill and charm.
-
Teen Boy, Girl Found Hanging From Tree In Delhi Park, Cops Suspect Suicide
The boy, aged around 17 years, was dressed in a black T-shirt and blue jeans, while the girl, also approximately of the same age, was wearing a green dress.
-
Sprinklers, Anti-Smog Guns All Year Round: Delhi's Anti-Pollution Plan
In a bid to free Delhi of pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday outlined plans for a clean, green and healthy city.
-
Green Hydrogen, Drone City: At Davos, Chandrababu Naidu's To-Do List For Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is working hard to become a green hydrogen hub and to take the lead in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) development, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu told NDTV at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos.
-
Rare Comet Illuminates Bengaluru Skies In Hues Of Pink, Green And Yellow
The city's skies were painted with vibrant hues of pink, green, and yellow as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) made its close approach to Earth.
-
Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
-
It's Raining Flower Showers With Deepika Padukone In A Bright Green Floral Sabyasachi Kurta
Deepika Padukone kept it fresh for a night out in the city with her floral green kurta draping her baby bump
-
Why People In These Cities Are Removing Concrete Pavements
The practice helps improve urban environments by reducing stormwater runoff, enhancing soil health, and creating green spaces. It is often part of broader efforts to develop more sustainable and eco-friendly urban areas.
-
Google’s Project Green Light Leverages AI to Tackle Traffic Congestion and Reduce Emissions
Google Research is running a project that aims to mitigate the time one spends at the traffic light, especially at city intersections. The initiative, dubbed ‘Project Green Light’, is said to harness traffic engineering, coupled with artificial intelligence (AI), to improve the flow of traffic, tackle congestion and reduce fuel consumption – ...
-
Battle Of Delhi Ridge: AAP vs BJP Again Over Who Felled Trees
The battle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP over who was responsible for "illegal" felling of trees in Delhi's ridge area intensified on Friday after the BJP alleged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gave the green light in January.
-
Indore Residents Launch Mega Campaign To Save Trees
A determined group of Indore residents have taken a stand against the indiscriminate cutting of trees by launching a campaign to preserve the area's green cover.
-
Green Tribunal Seeks Complete Report From 53 Cities On Polluting Sources
The National Green Tribunal has directed 53 cities which witnessed deterioration in air quality to submit a complete report on the contribution of each polluting source and measures taken to reduce pollution.
-
Proposed 10-Storey Building In "Lungs Of Bengaluru" Sparks Protests
Hundreds gathered today at Bengaluru's iconic Cubbon Park to oppose the Karnataka government's plan to construct a 10-storey building as an annex to the High Court within the cherished green expanse of the public park.
-
A Car-Free Eiffel Tower Zone? Locals Resist Paris Mayor's Big Plan
Removing cars from an expanse around the Eiffel Tower to create a green pathway sounds pretty good on paper, but the mayor of Paris is struggling to win over residents and above all the police force to revamp one of the city's most celebrated views.
-
Green Rooftops Could Help Cities Like Shanghai Filter Out Tons of Microplastics from Rainwater
A Tongji University study shows green roofs can trap most rainborne microplastics, with soil capturing the majority. If all Shanghai rooftops went green, they could remove 56.2 metric tons of microplastics each year, highlighting a promising method for tackling urban pollution.
-
Chandigarh Travel Guide: The Coolest City In North India You're Probably Sleeping On
A city where design meets delicious food and green spaces outshine the chaos, Chandigarh is equal parts chill and charm.
-
Teen Boy, Girl Found Hanging From Tree In Delhi Park, Cops Suspect Suicide
The boy, aged around 17 years, was dressed in a black T-shirt and blue jeans, while the girl, also approximately of the same age, was wearing a green dress.
-
Sprinklers, Anti-Smog Guns All Year Round: Delhi's Anti-Pollution Plan
In a bid to free Delhi of pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday outlined plans for a clean, green and healthy city.
-
Green Hydrogen, Drone City: At Davos, Chandrababu Naidu's To-Do List For Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is working hard to become a green hydrogen hub and to take the lead in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) development, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu told NDTV at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos.
-
Rare Comet Illuminates Bengaluru Skies In Hues Of Pink, Green And Yellow
The city's skies were painted with vibrant hues of pink, green, and yellow as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) made its close approach to Earth.
-
Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
-
It's Raining Flower Showers With Deepika Padukone In A Bright Green Floral Sabyasachi Kurta
Deepika Padukone kept it fresh for a night out in the city with her floral green kurta draping her baby bump
-
Why People In These Cities Are Removing Concrete Pavements
The practice helps improve urban environments by reducing stormwater runoff, enhancing soil health, and creating green spaces. It is often part of broader efforts to develop more sustainable and eco-friendly urban areas.
-
Google’s Project Green Light Leverages AI to Tackle Traffic Congestion and Reduce Emissions
Google Research is running a project that aims to mitigate the time one spends at the traffic light, especially at city intersections. The initiative, dubbed ‘Project Green Light’, is said to harness traffic engineering, coupled with artificial intelligence (AI), to improve the flow of traffic, tackle congestion and reduce fuel consumption – ...
-
Battle Of Delhi Ridge: AAP vs BJP Again Over Who Felled Trees
The battle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP over who was responsible for "illegal" felling of trees in Delhi's ridge area intensified on Friday after the BJP alleged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gave the green light in January.
-
Indore Residents Launch Mega Campaign To Save Trees
A determined group of Indore residents have taken a stand against the indiscriminate cutting of trees by launching a campaign to preserve the area's green cover.
-
Green Tribunal Seeks Complete Report From 53 Cities On Polluting Sources
The National Green Tribunal has directed 53 cities which witnessed deterioration in air quality to submit a complete report on the contribution of each polluting source and measures taken to reduce pollution.
-
Proposed 10-Storey Building In "Lungs Of Bengaluru" Sparks Protests
Hundreds gathered today at Bengaluru's iconic Cubbon Park to oppose the Karnataka government's plan to construct a 10-storey building as an annex to the High Court within the cherished green expanse of the public park.
-
A Car-Free Eiffel Tower Zone? Locals Resist Paris Mayor's Big Plan
Removing cars from an expanse around the Eiffel Tower to create a green pathway sounds pretty good on paper, but the mayor of Paris is struggling to win over residents and above all the police force to revamp one of the city's most celebrated views.
