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India's Scorching Nights Strain Power Grid, Threaten Health
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- India News | Bloomberg News
For eight of the past 10 years, average minimum temperatures during March to May - a proxy for nighttime heat over the pre-monsoon season - have been higher than the long-term average.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ahmedabad Resident Picks Delhi Over 'Horrible' Mumbai, Sparks Debate: 'Everywhere Looked Cramped'
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An Ahmedabad resident sparked a fresh debate after calling Mumbai "cramped" and "horrible" compared to Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Warmer Nights During Indian Heatwaves May Be More Dangerous Than Hot Days
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Hot nights during Indian heatwaves may pose a bigger health threat than scorching days. Rising nighttime temperatures prevent the body from recovering, disrupt sleep, strain the heart and kidneys, and increase heat-related deaths, experts warn.
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www.ndtv.com
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"World-Class Buildings, Third-Class Roads": Mohandas Pai Calls Out India's 'Urban Tragedy'
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Sharing a recent experience from Mumbai, Pai said he was "totally shocked" by the condition of roads in Andheri.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Life's Pretty Good': NRI Returns To India After Decade Abroad, Launches A Startup And Finds Wife
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
NRI returns to India after a decade abroad, starts a startup, finds a wife, and enjoys life outside big cities.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sleep Divorce Rising In India: Here's Why Couples Are Sleeping Apart By Choice
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
What is sleep divorce: A growing number of couples in India are choosing "sleep divorce", sleeping in separate beds or rooms, to improve sleep quality.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Reveals Why She Never Eats Out In India After Returning From America: 'Street Doesn't Invite You'
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
US venture capitalist Nitisha Bansal shares how urban challenges like heat, dust, and poor footpaths in India limit outdoor social life compared to the US.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Garbage Crisis: How Lack Of Sanitation In Urban Areas Affects Community Health
- Saturday February 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
When waste management is disrupted, it creates filthy conditions that breed illness for entire communities. Piles of uncollected garbage turn streets into health hazards, spreading germs and toxins that affect health.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Faces Sharp Rise In Cancer Burden By 2030: Expert Explains Why
- Friday February 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Sowrabh Kumar Arora
India is likely to experience a big increase in cancer cases by 2030, and doctors throughout the country are already seeing more cases in their hospitals and clinics.
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www.ndtv.com
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Open Pits, Dark Roads: NDTV Surveys Noida's Hazardous Traps After Techie Death
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari, Bismee Taskin Islam
Across Noida's towering housing societies and localities, residents are increasingly anxious and nervous, caught in an urban planning mess where promises of modern living have given way to daily fears about safety, health and neglect.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rich-Poor Gap Closing For Assets, Rural India Racing Ahead: N Sitharaman In Parliament
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Growth over the last decade has been "broad-based" and the consumption gap among the rich and poor in both urban and rural India is rapidly shrinking, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Serbian Man Touring India Spots BMW Parked In Garbage Dump. Viral Video Stuns Internet
- Monday October 27, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
Social media user have expressed concern about civic consciousness and cleanliness and have drawn attention to the state of waste management.
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www.ndtv.com
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100 Atal Canteens To Open In Delhi, Launch Likely On PM Modi's Birthday
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
The Delhi government is planning to launch 100 Atal Canteens across the national capital, with the inauguration expected to take place on September 17 - to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, government sources told NDTV.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viral Picture Of Bengaluru's Bellandur Sparks Comparison To "Clash of Clans"
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- Bangalore News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Some users pointed out that the image reflected urban inequality and poor planning in the city.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maoists Recruiting Youngsters From Slums In Mumbai, Pune: Maharashtra Police
- Tuesday February 6, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Maoists are trying to expand their urban footprint in Maharashtra by roping in youngsters from poor sections in slums in big cities like Mumbai and Pune for military tasks and setting up safe havens, according to police.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's Scorching Nights Strain Power Grid, Threaten Health
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- India News | Bloomberg News
For eight of the past 10 years, average minimum temperatures during March to May - a proxy for nighttime heat over the pre-monsoon season - have been higher than the long-term average.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Ahmedabad Resident Picks Delhi Over 'Horrible' Mumbai, Sparks Debate: 'Everywhere Looked Cramped'
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An Ahmedabad resident sparked a fresh debate after calling Mumbai "cramped" and "horrible" compared to Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Warmer Nights During Indian Heatwaves May Be More Dangerous Than Hot Days
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Hot nights during Indian heatwaves may pose a bigger health threat than scorching days. Rising nighttime temperatures prevent the body from recovering, disrupt sleep, strain the heart and kidneys, and increase heat-related deaths, experts warn.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"World-Class Buildings, Third-Class Roads": Mohandas Pai Calls Out India's 'Urban Tragedy'
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Sharing a recent experience from Mumbai, Pai said he was "totally shocked" by the condition of roads in Andheri.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Life's Pretty Good': NRI Returns To India After Decade Abroad, Launches A Startup And Finds Wife
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
NRI returns to India after a decade abroad, starts a startup, finds a wife, and enjoys life outside big cities.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sleep Divorce Rising In India: Here's Why Couples Are Sleeping Apart By Choice
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
What is sleep divorce: A growing number of couples in India are choosing "sleep divorce", sleeping in separate beds or rooms, to improve sleep quality.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Reveals Why She Never Eats Out In India After Returning From America: 'Street Doesn't Invite You'
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
US venture capitalist Nitisha Bansal shares how urban challenges like heat, dust, and poor footpaths in India limit outdoor social life compared to the US.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Garbage Crisis: How Lack Of Sanitation In Urban Areas Affects Community Health
- Saturday February 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
When waste management is disrupted, it creates filthy conditions that breed illness for entire communities. Piles of uncollected garbage turn streets into health hazards, spreading germs and toxins that affect health.
-
www.ndtv.com
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India Faces Sharp Rise In Cancer Burden By 2030: Expert Explains Why
- Friday February 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Sowrabh Kumar Arora
India is likely to experience a big increase in cancer cases by 2030, and doctors throughout the country are already seeing more cases in their hospitals and clinics.
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www.ndtv.com
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Open Pits, Dark Roads: NDTV Surveys Noida's Hazardous Traps After Techie Death
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari, Bismee Taskin Islam
Across Noida's towering housing societies and localities, residents are increasingly anxious and nervous, caught in an urban planning mess where promises of modern living have given way to daily fears about safety, health and neglect.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Rich-Poor Gap Closing For Assets, Rural India Racing Ahead: N Sitharaman In Parliament
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Growth over the last decade has been "broad-based" and the consumption gap among the rich and poor in both urban and rural India is rapidly shrinking, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Serbian Man Touring India Spots BMW Parked In Garbage Dump. Viral Video Stuns Internet
- Monday October 27, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
Social media user have expressed concern about civic consciousness and cleanliness and have drawn attention to the state of waste management.
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www.ndtv.com
-
100 Atal Canteens To Open In Delhi, Launch Likely On PM Modi's Birthday
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
The Delhi government is planning to launch 100 Atal Canteens across the national capital, with the inauguration expected to take place on September 17 - to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, government sources told NDTV.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viral Picture Of Bengaluru's Bellandur Sparks Comparison To "Clash of Clans"
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- Bangalore News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Some users pointed out that the image reflected urban inequality and poor planning in the city.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maoists Recruiting Youngsters From Slums In Mumbai, Pune: Maharashtra Police
- Tuesday February 6, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Maoists are trying to expand their urban footprint in Maharashtra by roping in youngsters from poor sections in slums in big cities like Mumbai and Pune for military tasks and setting up safe havens, according to police.
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www.ndtv.com