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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicPublic spaces

Topic: Public spaces

How London, Seattle transformed its old power plants. The possible future of Delhi’s Rajghat plant

Rather than demolishing these industrial structures, cities are preserving them as landmarks that tell the story of industrialisation while generating economic and social value.

Animals have come home. Covid-19 lockdown gives control back into nature’s hands

With people in India and elsewhere locked down in homes due to the coronavirus, the peaceful reclamation of public spaces by animals is teaching us important lessons.

Coronavirus or not, Indians still can’t respect personal space

It has been a week since coronavirus has been making headlines but people travelling in Delhi Metro continue to 'share' a fifth of a seat.

A private car on a public road is public place, rules SC

SC verdict can be interpreted to mean that any activity not allowed in a public space, such as smoking, will now not be allowed in a private car on a public road.

Disabled and disempowered in the Indian civil services

Even though the law reserves three per cent of vacancies in each civil service for disabled candidates, they are routinely denied posts.

On Camera

Trump’s fanboys in BJP are now proved wrong. Lesson here is to never personalise diplomacy

The only thing our deeply divided world can agree on is that Trump is a menace. Indians who once sang his praises have now turned viciously against him.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.