‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

India, one of the world’s most climate vulnerable countries, experienced a blistering heat wave last month, with fears of a ...
Phys.org

India shows how urban forests can help cool cities, as long as planners understand what nature and people need

For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai, where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44° C. With a population of 4.5 million, this coastal city is humid and hot. Its suburbs are home ...

All of the world’s 50 hottest cities in late April were in one country: India

For one day in late April, all of the world’s 50 hottest cities were in India as the country experienced an extraordinarily ...
India Today on MSN

Which Indian city is known as the banana capital of India?

Jalgaon's high banana production, GI-tagged produce, and modern farming practices have earned it the title of Banana Capital ...
The Economist

Indian cities are utterly unprepared for what is about to hit them

THE BRITISH, under whose colonial rule Bombay grew from a collection of mosquito-infested islands into a metropolis, called their creation “Urbs Prima in Indis”—the first city in India. So it remains.
The Hindu

India’s traffic chokehold: Bengaluru ranks second; Pune fifth in global congestion index for 2025

Motorists in Indian cities continue to be caught up in traffic gridlocks for hours at end losing up to a week per year according to 2025 mobility data. Bengaluru was the second most congested city in ...

Which city is called the Orange City of India?

Known for its juicy citrus orchards and bustling fruit markets, oranges in this destination have become a symbol of its ...
Next City

Indian Cities Look to ‘Pink Parks’ as an Imperfect Urban Safety Solution

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Thirty five-year-old housewife Sona stretches her legs across a ...