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"Planetary Threat": Scientists Exploring How To Beat Heat For Better Sleep
"Rising temperatures induced by climate change and urbanisation pose a planetary threat to human sleep, and therefore health, performance, and wellbeing," according to a 2024 review of scientific literature published in the journal Sleep Medicine.
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Arabia Had Five Times More Rainfall 400 Years Ago, Study Finds
Research reveals Arabia's climate was drastically wetter 400 years ago, resembling a savannah with thriving wildlife. Sediment cores from the Gulf of Aqaba confirm fluctuating rainfall patterns over centuries. Experts highlight the importance of climate resilience as urbanisation progresses. The study emphasises the need for better flood and drough...
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"India's Challenge Is To Create 2 Americas In 5 Decades": Amitabh Kant At NDTV World Summit
India's road to becoming a developed country will require immense ambition and a focus on manufacturing, urbanisation and "firing on all cylinders", the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said.
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NITI Aayog Invites Applications From Skilled Professionals For Key Roles
NITI Aayog Recruitment 2024: Available sectors include Agriculture, Climate Change, Data Analysis, Infrastructure, Health, Planning, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Transport, Urbanisation, and more.
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Millions At Risk As Almost Half Of All Major Chinese Cities Are Sinking, Warns Study
Nearly half of China's major cities are skinking because of water extraction and due to the increasing weight of urban buildings and infrastructure, a new study has found.
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Rise In Unauthorised Constructions Due To Flaws In Urban Housing Policies: Supreme Court
Observing that urbanisation policies have flaws, the Supreme Court has said one of the main reasons for spurt in unauthorised constructions is the government's failure to provide people with affordable houses.
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Analysis: From Urbanisation To Isolation - The Loneliness Dilemma
Tagging loneliness as a public health problem, the WHO (World Health Organisation) recently formed a technical advisory committee and is seeking experts to guide them find answers to mitigate loneliness.
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World Should Prepare To Face Increasingly Intense Heatwaves: UN
The world should prepare to face increasingly intense heatwaves, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reeled from soaring temperatures.
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Opinion: When Rapidly Growing Cities Submerge
Urbanisation and economic growth in major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta, Bangalore, and Hyderabad have faced their fair share of challenges, chief among them being inadequate stormwater management.
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Pace Of Urbanisation In India Not Matched By Infrastructure Development: RBI
The rapid growth of urbanisation in India has not been accompanied by a corresponding increase in urban infrastructure, which is reflected in the performance of the urban local bodies, RBI said in a report.
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India To See Biggest Jump In Energy Demand Globally: Energy Body
India is likely to see the world's biggest rise in energy demand this decade, with demand climbing 3 per cent annually due to urbanisation and industrialisation, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its World Energy Outlook released on Thursday.
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Schools To Remain Closed Today In Parts Of Flood-Hit Bengaluru: 10 Points
Schools in parts of Bengaluru will remain closed today as the city grapples with unprecedented floods for three straight days. Rapid and unplanned urbanisation has led to massive floods that have hit many parts of the country's IT capital.
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Urbanisation Causing Temperature Pattern Changes In Delhi: Centre
Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said urbanisation was one of main causes that can influence the changes in temperature pattern in Delhi and form heat islands.
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Boeing Expects Demand For More Than 2,200 Planes In India In Next 20 Years
Boeing on Friday joined rival planemaker Airbus in forecasting that Indian airlines will need more than 2,200 jetliners over the next two decades as the country's growing, rapidly urbanising population seeks to travel more.
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Eight New Cities To Be Developed In India Soon, Says Official
The central government will develop eight new cities to meet the demand of expansion of urban areas, a senior official said today.
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"Planetary Threat": Scientists Exploring How To Beat Heat For Better Sleep
"Rising temperatures induced by climate change and urbanisation pose a planetary threat to human sleep, and therefore health, performance, and wellbeing," according to a 2024 review of scientific literature published in the journal Sleep Medicine.
-
Arabia Had Five Times More Rainfall 400 Years Ago, Study Finds
Research reveals Arabia's climate was drastically wetter 400 years ago, resembling a savannah with thriving wildlife. Sediment cores from the Gulf of Aqaba confirm fluctuating rainfall patterns over centuries. Experts highlight the importance of climate resilience as urbanisation progresses. The study emphasises the need for better flood and drough...
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"India's Challenge Is To Create 2 Americas In 5 Decades": Amitabh Kant At NDTV World Summit
India's road to becoming a developed country will require immense ambition and a focus on manufacturing, urbanisation and "firing on all cylinders", the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said.
-
NITI Aayog Invites Applications From Skilled Professionals For Key Roles
NITI Aayog Recruitment 2024: Available sectors include Agriculture, Climate Change, Data Analysis, Infrastructure, Health, Planning, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Transport, Urbanisation, and more.
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Millions At Risk As Almost Half Of All Major Chinese Cities Are Sinking, Warns Study
Nearly half of China's major cities are skinking because of water extraction and due to the increasing weight of urban buildings and infrastructure, a new study has found.
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Rise In Unauthorised Constructions Due To Flaws In Urban Housing Policies: Supreme Court
Observing that urbanisation policies have flaws, the Supreme Court has said one of the main reasons for spurt in unauthorised constructions is the government's failure to provide people with affordable houses.
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Analysis: From Urbanisation To Isolation - The Loneliness Dilemma
Tagging loneliness as a public health problem, the WHO (World Health Organisation) recently formed a technical advisory committee and is seeking experts to guide them find answers to mitigate loneliness.
-
World Should Prepare To Face Increasingly Intense Heatwaves: UN
The world should prepare to face increasingly intense heatwaves, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reeled from soaring temperatures.
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Opinion: When Rapidly Growing Cities Submerge
Urbanisation and economic growth in major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta, Bangalore, and Hyderabad have faced their fair share of challenges, chief among them being inadequate stormwater management.
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Pace Of Urbanisation In India Not Matched By Infrastructure Development: RBI
The rapid growth of urbanisation in India has not been accompanied by a corresponding increase in urban infrastructure, which is reflected in the performance of the urban local bodies, RBI said in a report.
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India To See Biggest Jump In Energy Demand Globally: Energy Body
India is likely to see the world's biggest rise in energy demand this decade, with demand climbing 3 per cent annually due to urbanisation and industrialisation, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its World Energy Outlook released on Thursday.
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Schools To Remain Closed Today In Parts Of Flood-Hit Bengaluru: 10 Points
Schools in parts of Bengaluru will remain closed today as the city grapples with unprecedented floods for three straight days. Rapid and unplanned urbanisation has led to massive floods that have hit many parts of the country's IT capital.
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Urbanisation Causing Temperature Pattern Changes In Delhi: Centre
Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said urbanisation was one of main causes that can influence the changes in temperature pattern in Delhi and form heat islands.
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Boeing Expects Demand For More Than 2,200 Planes In India In Next 20 Years
Boeing on Friday joined rival planemaker Airbus in forecasting that Indian airlines will need more than 2,200 jetliners over the next two decades as the country's growing, rapidly urbanising population seeks to travel more.
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Eight New Cities To Be Developed In India Soon, Says Official
The central government will develop eight new cities to meet the demand of expansion of urban areas, a senior official said today.
