Navigating Urban Heat: Mumbai’s Double Challenge As temperatures soar, urban centers worldwide are grappling with the profound impacts of urban heat islands (UHI), exacerbated by extensive concretization. Mumbai, in particular, finds itself at the forefront of this challenge, facing more than double the cost of managing urban heat compared to New York City, according to a recent international study. Rising Costs and Heightened Risks The study, conducted by Moody’s RMS, a leading...

Legal Battle Ensues Over Gyanvapi Mosque: New Plea Calls for Archeological Survey Amidst a legal tug-of-war over the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, a fresh plea has emerged, seeking an archeological survey of its cellars. Following a court’s decision allowing Hindu prayers in one cellar, the legal landscape intensifies with the upcoming hearing on February 15. The petitioner, Rakhi Singh, pivotal in the ongoing Shringar Gauri worshipping suit, emphasizes the survey’s necessity to...