City Noise in India Is Putting Public Health at Serious Risk
India’s cities are growing louder in ways that endanger public health. New findings confirm that this environmental stressor affects both body and mind, yet monitoring remains inconsistent and enforcement weak.
How India Ranks in Quality of Life in 2026
India is ranked 63rd out of 89 countries in the 2026 Quality of Life Index, with a total score of 122.3 which is below the global average. The rankings are based on multiple measurable factors that affect daily life, including cost of living, healthcare, traffic, pollution, property prices, safety and purchasing power.
Toxic Air Chokes Most Indian Cities, Not Just Delhi
A new report shows that the majority of Indian cities are recording levels of air pollution far above the national safe standards. This shows that toxic air has become a daily reality across the country, while policies continue to misread the causes and fall short in delivering effective responses.
Just One North Indian City Among India’s Top 10 for Women
Just one city from North India features in the list of the country’s top 10 cities for women, according to a new nationwide index assessing inclusivity and career opportunities. The remaining nine are all located in the southern, western and eastern regions of the country.
Ground is Sinking Under Millions of Homes in Indian Cities: Study
A new study offers a serious warning for India’s rapidly expanding urban areas, presenting evidence that large parts of five megacities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru, are sinking due to the over-extraction of groundwater. This subsidence is causing uneven ground deformation, which in turn is putting thousands of buildings at growing risk of long-term structural damage.
One-Fourth of India’s Population Will Be Over 60 by 2050
By 2050, the elderly population in India is projected to double, reaching 346 million, according to Andrea Wojnar, the India chief of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), who stressed the urgent need for expanded investments in healthcare, housing and pensions to accommodate this demographic shift, particularly focusing on older women who face a higher risk of living alone and enduring poverty.