The Ministry of Urban Development has proposed environmental guidelines for construction projects in urban areas. Nidhi Adlakha reports

Minimal energy consumption and carbon footprint, use of biogas and solar panels, decentralised water treatment… a look at life in Auroville

At Sadhana Forest, on the outskirts of Auroville, a community plants trees and lives in rhythm with nature. Sujatha Shankar Kumar reports.

At the World Bamboo Congress held in Korea this year, Rebecca Reubens spoke about bamboo’s potential for holistic sustainability through design.

Human activities are rapidly depleting non-renewable energy sources; therefore hybrid energy has emerged as a viable alternative

Important public buildings ignore the time-tested lessons of sustainability found in local architecture. By SATHYA PRAKASH VARANASHI

The Japanese are increasingly shunning cars to help the urban environment get greener.

Stick to the left lane when making a turn, even in smaller lanes

Panathur-Varthur & Thanisandra set to see price appreciation of 61% & 55% respectively by 2020

If people could design, build and live happily as per site contexts for thousands of years, why do we need to destroy the rules of nature today?

Green buildings cannot be achieved only by reducing power, water and cost consumption, but by relooking at the very way we construct.

In majority of high-rise buildings, power supply distribution and meter panels are located in the basement floors making them vulnerable to fire mishaps, writes Avala Buchi Reddy

K. Sukumaran writes on how we could reduce pollution at construction sites

Wetlands harbour a tremendous biodiversity of plants and animals, and are also called the “kidneys of the world” because they clean up water as a natural function.

If you’re looking at buying a home, take a pick from one of India’s cleanest cities.

It would lead to lesser material consumption, zero wastage, faster construction and better aesthetics

The cumulative effects of changing the way government builds can have a lasting impact on the country’s carbon footprint

Experts feel pre-cast technology could solve housing problems for the economically weaker sections, despite limitations in additions, alterations and repairs.

Each one of us has a role to play in combating drought and we should adopt the mantra of reject, reduce, reuse and recycle, says S. Vishwanath

Around 5,000 homes in the city shun BWSSB water supply and produce enough power of their own. By M.A. Siraj

We should not wait for rules and regulations to save the earth from depradation. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

Here is how a city-based couple renovated their home using traditional and sustainable construction

RB driver Liam Lawson apologised to Sergio Perez after the pair clashed at the Mexican Grand Prix but the New Zealand rookie said he would not change his aggressive approach to Formula One racing.

McLaren are leading the constructor's championship but are only 29 points ahead of Ferrari, with Leclerc an obvious threat and team mate Carlos Sainz qualifying fifth and Mercedes' George Russell sixth.

Stewards at the Brazilian race summoned Leclerc on Friday, acting on a report from the governing FIA's media delegate and after reviewing a written transcript.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen dealt Lando Norris a shattering blow in their Formula One title battle by winning a wet and chaotic Sao Paulo Grand Prix from 17th on the grid.

India could finally have a driver on the F1 grid after 13 long years.

How a college project birthed a bootstrapped manufacturer of components for the armed forces 

How do married co-founders navigate the personal and professional ties at work

In conversation with Avantika Saraogi, ED, and Stefan Barot, President, Chemicals Division, Balrampur Chini Mills

A growing crop of corporates are making serious investments in sports and beginning to reap the rewards, too

How non-alcoholic mixers, handcrafted by small players, are edging out sugary soft drinks, sodas in cocktail glasses

Venture capital firm Fundamentum sees growth opportunity in India’s digital transformation

Why headhunters go for traits like leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence

Amid a steadily swelling subscriber base, how the NPS can build on the momentum to reach its full potential

How regulation can nudge private banks to promote financial inclusion

Old or new, whichever iteration of the Tata Safari you look at, there’s a lot of charm, utility, and driving appeal, but which one gets our vote?

The EQS SUV reinvigorates Mercedes-Benz’s game in the all-electric segment

India, UK to legislate on allowing patients this choice

Fitness regimen on the go

How clear communication and accountability in healthcare can significantly improve patient outcomes

Surge in cholera cases renews attention on the need to fortify public health

It is a sustainable solution for industrial waste management and renewable energy generation

Got milk: The rising demand for a healthier, diverse product range is driving the growth of tech-enabled dairy start-ups in India

How Ratan Tata’s bold nature is evidenced by his enterprise moves

altM is developing alternatives to mined materials and petrochemicals 

Sun-sational growth: In September, India’s installed solar power capacity reached 90,762 MW. Given the current rate of monthly capacity additions, there is little doubt that installed capacity will exceed 100 GW in 2024-25.

The Birsa Harit Gram project serves as a potential model for agro-forestry, which is gaining ground because the buyers of carbon credits prefer — pay a premium — for credits based on Nature Based Solution, as opposed to offsetting projects like renewable energy or projects like carbon capture.

Jivi.ai taps GenAI to optimise available medical resources and widen healthcare access

As entrepreneurship explodes in India, we need more iconic founders who not only build sustainable firms but also retain their humility