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Chennai Residents Face Exposure To Heat Even Indoors: Study
A new study that examined 50 residential units in Chennai's urban neighbourhoods between October 2025 and April 2026 has revealed that the indoor temperatures frequently exceeded 32 degrees Celsius.
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Working Indoors All Day, But Still At Risk: Doctor Explains How Dengue Is Reaching Urban Homes
Urban homes today, especially apartments and high-rise buildings, often provide unnoticed breeding spaces.
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Study Warns Urban Growth Could Leave Millions Without Clean Water By 2050
The study also revealed that by 2050, the population of cities in Africa and Asia will experience rapid population growth.
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Indian Household Quarterly Spending Rises 33% To Rs 56,000 In 2025: Report
Indian household average quarterly expenses have "steadily" gone up by over 33 per cent in the last three years to Rs 56,000 in 2025, according to a report from Worldpanel by Numerator on consumption behaviour across urban and rural India.
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One-Third Of Delhi Low-income Families Spend 15% Of Income On Drinking Water
At least 34 per cent of Delhi's low-income households spend 15 per cent of their monthly income accessing basic drinking water, according to a survey released by an NGO.
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Dangerous Snake Found Hiding In Clothes In House. Here's What Happened Next
While snake encounters within Australian households are not unheard of, they remain relatively infrequent, particularly in urban settings.
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Data Shows How Much Monthly Household Expenses Increased In Past 2 Decades
The average monthly expenses in rural and urban households have narrowed in the past two decades with a sharp rise in rural consumption, shows a key expenditure data released after a gap of 11 years.
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Bengaluru's Mega "Doctor At Doorstep" Drive To Cover 27 Lakh Households
Minister In-Charge for Bengaluru Urban, R Ashok, said that all 27 lakh households in the city will be covered under the drive.
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Supreme Court Raises Concern Over "Digital Divide" On Vaccine Policy
Only four per cent of the country's rural households and 23 per cent of urban households have computers, according to a national survey, the Supreme Court has said, expressing concern over the centre's vaccine policy while highlighting the gaping dig
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Only 50% Rural Households Had Exclusive Access To Toilets In 2018: Report
Only about 50.3 per cent of the households in the rural and about 75.0 per cent in the urban areas had exclusive access to toilets during July-December 2018, according to the findings of National Sample Survey (NSS).
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Urban UP Households To Get 'Smart' Electronic Meters For Free: Government
The Uttar Pradesh government will install 'smart' electronic meters in the urban areas of the state for free, energy minister Srikant Sharma said today.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Reviews Household Electrification Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reviewed the progress of household electrification under the "Saubhagya" scheme, focusing on last mile connectivity and distribution of power in urban and rural areas, a PMO statement said.
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Urban Kerala To Be Open Defecation Free By January 2018
Urban Kerala is gearing up to achieve the Open Defecation Free status with over 27,000 household toilet units and a series of public toilet complexes, after rural Kerala was declared ODF in November, 2016.
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Officials Trek Through Villages For India's Most Ambitious Jobs Survey
More than 100,000 sample households across 7,500 villages and 5,000 urban blocks will be questioned every quarter to generate closer-to-real-time information.
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Should You Cook in Earthen Pots? Get Back to the Basics!
It is difficult to get pure clay pots as most pots are glazed and may be hazardous with constant use. Let us look at some benefits of using unglazed clay pots.
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Chennai Residents Face Exposure To Heat Even Indoors: Study
A new study that examined 50 residential units in Chennai's urban neighbourhoods between October 2025 and April 2026 has revealed that the indoor temperatures frequently exceeded 32 degrees Celsius.
-
Working Indoors All Day, But Still At Risk: Doctor Explains How Dengue Is Reaching Urban Homes
Urban homes today, especially apartments and high-rise buildings, often provide unnoticed breeding spaces.
-
Study Warns Urban Growth Could Leave Millions Without Clean Water By 2050
The study also revealed that by 2050, the population of cities in Africa and Asia will experience rapid population growth.
-
Indian Household Quarterly Spending Rises 33% To Rs 56,000 In 2025: Report
Indian household average quarterly expenses have "steadily" gone up by over 33 per cent in the last three years to Rs 56,000 in 2025, according to a report from Worldpanel by Numerator on consumption behaviour across urban and rural India.
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One-Third Of Delhi Low-income Families Spend 15% Of Income On Drinking Water
At least 34 per cent of Delhi's low-income households spend 15 per cent of their monthly income accessing basic drinking water, according to a survey released by an NGO.
-
Dangerous Snake Found Hiding In Clothes In House. Here's What Happened Next
While snake encounters within Australian households are not unheard of, they remain relatively infrequent, particularly in urban settings.
-
Data Shows How Much Monthly Household Expenses Increased In Past 2 Decades
The average monthly expenses in rural and urban households have narrowed in the past two decades with a sharp rise in rural consumption, shows a key expenditure data released after a gap of 11 years.
-
Bengaluru's Mega "Doctor At Doorstep" Drive To Cover 27 Lakh Households
Minister In-Charge for Bengaluru Urban, R Ashok, said that all 27 lakh households in the city will be covered under the drive.
-
Supreme Court Raises Concern Over "Digital Divide" On Vaccine Policy
Only four per cent of the country's rural households and 23 per cent of urban households have computers, according to a national survey, the Supreme Court has said, expressing concern over the centre's vaccine policy while highlighting the gaping dig
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Only 50% Rural Households Had Exclusive Access To Toilets In 2018: Report
Only about 50.3 per cent of the households in the rural and about 75.0 per cent in the urban areas had exclusive access to toilets during July-December 2018, according to the findings of National Sample Survey (NSS).
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Urban UP Households To Get 'Smart' Electronic Meters For Free: Government
The Uttar Pradesh government will install 'smart' electronic meters in the urban areas of the state for free, energy minister Srikant Sharma said today.
-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Reviews Household Electrification Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reviewed the progress of household electrification under the "Saubhagya" scheme, focusing on last mile connectivity and distribution of power in urban and rural areas, a PMO statement said.
-
Urban Kerala To Be Open Defecation Free By January 2018
Urban Kerala is gearing up to achieve the Open Defecation Free status with over 27,000 household toilet units and a series of public toilet complexes, after rural Kerala was declared ODF in November, 2016.
-
Officials Trek Through Villages For India's Most Ambitious Jobs Survey
More than 100,000 sample households across 7,500 villages and 5,000 urban blocks will be questioned every quarter to generate closer-to-real-time information.
-
Should You Cook in Earthen Pots? Get Back to the Basics!
It is difficult to get pure clay pots as most pots are glazed and may be hazardous with constant use. Let us look at some benefits of using unglazed clay pots.
