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Reimagining Mumbai’s Slums: A Data-Driven Blueprint to Replace Informality with Dignity
Mumbai’s clearance of slums can be a turning point—if matched by a rigorous plan that both preserves urban livelihoods and ends unsafe, illegal housing. This analysis explains why slums form, how they subsidise city life through labour and logistics, and why a law-aligned city must replace them. It proposes a practical blueprint: mixed-income housing tied…
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Urban Air Pollution in India: Clear Solutions for Dust, Smog, and Healthier Cities
Urban air quality in India shapes daily life and health, with winter smog in Delhi and visible haze on live broadcasts underscoring a national challenge. This analysis clarifies the chemical pollutants (NOx, SO2, CO, ozone, VOCs, HAPs, NH3) and the physical spectrum of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, ultrafine particles). It explains why dust—not gases—is the…
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Jaishankar affirms India’s growing global role, says “This is an India that is more Bharat”
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlights India’s evolving role on the global stage, emphasizing the nation’s fusion of traditional values with modern advancements. Reflecting on India’s progress, from cashless payments to lunar missions, he underscores the country’s strides in women’s empowerment and inclusive growth. Jaishankar emphasizes India’s diplomatic initiatives, navigating complex global scenarios like the…