Cityscapes
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When reimagining its streets, Mumbai should go beyond mere beautification
A window of opportunity has opened for citizens and the administration to shape more people-centred streets.
Aaran Patel
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Interview: Mumbai has forsaken Deonar and its communities, although both are critical for the city
Journalist-activist Saumya Roy, whose non-fiction book charts the rise of Deonar’s waste peaks, talks about its past and possible future.
Aaran Patel
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Edward Glaeser on the future of cities: I am more hopeful about India than I am about the US
The Harvard economist looks at a post-pandemic world.
Aaran Patel
Trending
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Trial court judge apologises before Allahabad High Court for discriminating against Muslim lawyer
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How can India meet its ambitious climate targets? With a little help from its cities
Here’s what the cities need to do.
Aaran Patel
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Interview: India is disregarding its traditional water systems in favour of big infrastructure
Geeta Mehta, who teaches at Columbia University, on the imminent water crisis facing India and the role citizens can play in addressing it.
Aaran Patel
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How can Indian cities shield vulnerable migrants from climate change? With better affordable housing
Climate change is stalking migrants from villages to cities. More open spaces can help.
Aaran Patel
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Mumbai: The city that was born of the sea may eventually be consumed by it
As the city experiences a reversal of coastal advantage, it must embrace rigorous risk assessments and the multiple roles of its coastal wetlands.
Aaran Patel
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In Mumbai, even the most prudent tree policies often don’t end up making a difference. Here’s why
There’s a wide chasm between policy and action. If the city’s residents are to have a sustainable green cover, this gap must be bridged.
Aaran Patel
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Like the rest of Delhi, the pandemic has made me rediscover the joy of picnicking in public parks
As the joke goes, one half of the city is in Goa, the other half at Sunder Nursery.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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In photos: These Mumbai shrines and sacred sites will be irrevocably altered by Coastal Road project
From the Ma Hajani ki Dargah to Parsi Gate, passing the Mahalaxmi temple, the eight-lane freeway will scar revered city spaces.
Chandran Gopalakrishan & Aaran Patel
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Meet the phenomenal 90-year-old who runs Mumbai’s oldest orchestra
Feted around the world, Jini Dinshaw has trained generations of young musicians gratis, entirely for the love of Western classical music.
Genesia Alves
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As Bengaluru loses land to concrete, a small initiative wants to remind the city of its green past
Started by artist Suresh Kumar, Sarjapura Curries is trying to re-popularise seasonal food and local edible weeds.
Shailaja Tripathi
The Field
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage