A guide for urban India’s mini-republics: How RWAs could manage people better

The pandemic has revealed the power of residents welfare associations – and also their vulnerabilities.

Anjali Varma

· Aug 27, 2020 · 09:00 am

A simple luxury in the time of lockdown: A spacious balcony in a Mumbai home

It’s more than just a space for hanging wet clothes, after all.

Shrikkanth Govindarajan

· Apr 11, 2020 · 03:30 pm

How smart urban planning can help you stay in shape

To start with, cities must pay attention to supply of fresh food and the scope for physical activities.

John Rennie Short, The Conversation

· Feb 28, 2020 · 11:30 pm

In Bengaluru, once India’s ‘garden city’, parks are now restricted areas that keep the poor out

Academics and activists call this the privatisation of public spaces.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Sep 17, 2018 · 01:30 pm

No entry for single women after 9 pm: What's going on at pubs on Gurugram’s Mall Mile?

Employees of some pubs say they are following police orders following a raid on July 3. Others allege this is being done to escape police harassment.

Vijayta Lalwani

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Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri

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Aabid Shafi

· Jul 13, 2018 · 09:00 am

‘Decision to expand Chennai’s city limits defies all principles of planning,’ say experts

A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court to quash a government notification increasing the city limits by over 7,000 sq km.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Mar 29, 2018 · 06:30 am

Journey with no ending: Amit Chaudhuri tells an unusual story

‘My photos of the visit looked like a disjunctive record.’

Amit Chaudhuri

· Apr 14, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Mumbai, where stationary vehicles eat up a fifth of road space, is bringing back pay-and-park

The policy to end all free parking comes with much higher charges, but will decongest the city and improve traffic flow.

Darryl D’Monte

· Feb 12, 2017 · 06:30 pm

In Kolkata, citizens defy police attempts to squeeze bicycles off the road

As of today, 70 roads in the West Bengal capital still do not permit cycling.

Malini Sur

· Feb 11, 2017 · 05:30 pm

Welcome to Masdar City: the ultimate experiment in sustainable urban living

From solar canopies to wind towers, Masdar City in UAE provides a living laboratory for the latest sustainable design and technology.

Susan Lee, The Conversation

· Sep 22, 2016 · 03:30 pm

London finally gets its night tube – but is there a dark side to 24/7 transport?

Non-stop public transport might suit the 24-hour party people, but it could have rougher consequences for others.

Enrica Papa, The Conversation

· Aug 23, 2016 · 10:30 pm

A modern metropolis born of a refugee crisis: The story of Shanghai

From its days as a haven for refugees, the city developed a distinctive character and identity that have driven its emergence as one of the world metropolise

Xing Ruan, The Conversation

· Jul 17, 2016 · 11:30 pm