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Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
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Opinion | Bengaluru's Water Crisis Is Why Indian Cities Need 'Water Urbanism'
India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.
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China Is Sinking And A 3rd Of Its Population At Risk, Satellite Data Shows
About a third of China's urban population is estimated to be at risk due to land subsidence, shows a new finding which researchers said is indicative of a global phenomenon.
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Many Cities In US To Turn Ghost Town By 2100, Says Study
The study's authors noted that the significant decrease in population could pose unprecedented challenges, potentially resulting in disruptions to essential services such as transportation, clean water, electricity, and internet access.
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At Davos, China Says Investment In Their Market "Opportunity", Not "Risk"
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday in Davos the Chinese economy was open for business and highlighted its potential for foreign investment as its vast population becomes rapidly more urban and its middle class is forecast to grow.
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Urban, Rural India Similarly Polluted, But Mitigation Focuses On Cities: Report
While air pollution continues to significantly affect both rural and urban populations, India's mitigation action is hugely concentrated in the cities and often ignores rural parts of the country, a report has found.
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"Urban Population To Double By 2047, Civic Bodies Should Adapt": Official
The country's urban population is likely to double by 2047 and existing structures of administration, planning and financing of urban bodies will have to adapt to changing times, the Centre's Smart City Project Mission Director Kunal Kumar said.
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Government Considering Setting Up 8 New Cities Across India: Report
A plan to develop eight new cities to alleviate population burden on the existing urban centres in the country is under consideration, a senior official said on Thursday.
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India Likely To Be Severely Affected By Water Scarcity By 2050: UN Report
India is expected to be the most severely affected as the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050, a flagship UN report said on Tuesday.
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India's Urban Infra Needs Investments Worth $840 Billion Over Next 15 Years: World Bank
India will need to invest $840 billion over the next 15 years into urban infrastructure if it is to effectively meet the needs of its fast-growing urban population, according to a new World Bank report.
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India's Cities Won't Be Able To Cope With Urban Population Boom: Report
India is projected to see an explosion in its urban population in the coming decades, but its cities already cannot cope and climate change will make living conditions harsher still.
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Vs Hyundai Creta Vs VW Taigun Vs Rivals - Spec Comparison
Toyota has unveiled a brand new compact SUV called Urban Cruiser Hyryder, and it will be launched in a densely populated segment to go up against the likes of Creta, Seltos, Taigun, Kushaq and many others. We take a look at how its specs compare with that of its rivals.
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Sena, Allies Win Maharashtra Local Polls, BJP Single Largest Party
Election results for 106 urban local bodies - nagar panchayats, or government bodies for areas with a small population - in Maharashtra are being declared on Wednesday.
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Exposure To Extreme Heat Due To Global Warming Threatening Cities: Study
Rapid population growth and global warming are increasing exposure to extreme heat in cities, aggravating health problems and making moving to urban areas less beneficial for the world's poor, according to a study released Monday.
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43 Percent Indians Use Internet Actively, Maharashtra Most Internet-Friendly State: Kantar
The report says that the current active monthly Internet user population of 622 million includes 323 million from urban cities and 299 million from rural areas. Internet adoption in rural areas has been more than urban areas in the last year. In urban India, active Internet users have reportedly grown by 4 percent over the last year, while in rural...
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Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
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Opinion | Bengaluru's Water Crisis Is Why Indian Cities Need 'Water Urbanism'
India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.
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China Is Sinking And A 3rd Of Its Population At Risk, Satellite Data Shows
About a third of China's urban population is estimated to be at risk due to land subsidence, shows a new finding which researchers said is indicative of a global phenomenon.
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Many Cities In US To Turn Ghost Town By 2100, Says Study
The study's authors noted that the significant decrease in population could pose unprecedented challenges, potentially resulting in disruptions to essential services such as transportation, clean water, electricity, and internet access.
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At Davos, China Says Investment In Their Market "Opportunity", Not "Risk"
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday in Davos the Chinese economy was open for business and highlighted its potential for foreign investment as its vast population becomes rapidly more urban and its middle class is forecast to grow.
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Urban, Rural India Similarly Polluted, But Mitigation Focuses On Cities: Report
While air pollution continues to significantly affect both rural and urban populations, India's mitigation action is hugely concentrated in the cities and often ignores rural parts of the country, a report has found.
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"Urban Population To Double By 2047, Civic Bodies Should Adapt": Official
The country's urban population is likely to double by 2047 and existing structures of administration, planning and financing of urban bodies will have to adapt to changing times, the Centre's Smart City Project Mission Director Kunal Kumar said.
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Government Considering Setting Up 8 New Cities Across India: Report
A plan to develop eight new cities to alleviate population burden on the existing urban centres in the country is under consideration, a senior official said on Thursday.
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India Likely To Be Severely Affected By Water Scarcity By 2050: UN Report
India is expected to be the most severely affected as the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050, a flagship UN report said on Tuesday.
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India's Urban Infra Needs Investments Worth $840 Billion Over Next 15 Years: World Bank
India will need to invest $840 billion over the next 15 years into urban infrastructure if it is to effectively meet the needs of its fast-growing urban population, according to a new World Bank report.
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India's Cities Won't Be Able To Cope With Urban Population Boom: Report
India is projected to see an explosion in its urban population in the coming decades, but its cities already cannot cope and climate change will make living conditions harsher still.
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Vs Hyundai Creta Vs VW Taigun Vs Rivals - Spec Comparison
Toyota has unveiled a brand new compact SUV called Urban Cruiser Hyryder, and it will be launched in a densely populated segment to go up against the likes of Creta, Seltos, Taigun, Kushaq and many others. We take a look at how its specs compare with that of its rivals.
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Sena, Allies Win Maharashtra Local Polls, BJP Single Largest Party
Election results for 106 urban local bodies - nagar panchayats, or government bodies for areas with a small population - in Maharashtra are being declared on Wednesday.
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Exposure To Extreme Heat Due To Global Warming Threatening Cities: Study
Rapid population growth and global warming are increasing exposure to extreme heat in cities, aggravating health problems and making moving to urban areas less beneficial for the world's poor, according to a study released Monday.
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43 Percent Indians Use Internet Actively, Maharashtra Most Internet-Friendly State: Kantar
The report says that the current active monthly Internet user population of 622 million includes 323 million from urban cities and 299 million from rural areas. Internet adoption in rural areas has been more than urban areas in the last year. In urban India, active Internet users have reportedly grown by 4 percent over the last year, while in rural...
