Free public transport for women in Delhi Metro, buses: The move, which is yet to be cleared by requisite authorities, will cost the Delhi government Rs. 700 crore this year, Arvind Kejriwal said
Women drivers working for Sakha cabs are well trained by Delhi Police, always carry a pepper spray with them and have a 24-hour app that helps them in case of an emergency
The alleged rape of a woman passenger by an Uber taxi driver once again spotlights the risks of India's transport system, which fails to keep women safe. One solution: Taxis driven by women for women.
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Rising air pollution in Mumbai is now being linked to 57% of lung cancer cases, the Maharashtra government told the state assembly.
The Mamata Banerjee-led government plans to set up an 800-km long greeen corridor, which will work as a "bioshield" - a forested area that would act as a "Green Wall" - along the Jharkhand border to intercept pollutants entering Bengal.
The United Nations announced the approval of the first carbon credits under a global market aimed at reducing emissions, a mechanism that has faced scrutiny over greenwashing concerns.
Air pollution is a concern not just for Mumbai but for countries and cities around the world, Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde told NDTV Wednesday, after the city woke this morning to a blanket of smog for an eighth straight day.
Mumbai woke up to yet another blanket of haze on Tuesday morning, with a grey veil hanging over the skyline from Bandra to South Mumbai.
A new National Stroke Registry analysis reveals nearly 14 % of stroke patients in India are under 45, a demographic once considered low risk.
Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar addresses common myths about heart health and advises people not to fear traditional foods like coconut, peanuts and cashews.
Longterm air pollution exposure raises Alzheimer's risk directly, major US study finds, highlighting urgent need to protect brain health in older adults.

