India, Aug. 13 -- According to a recent World Bank report (WBR), India's urban population is expected to nearly double to 951 million by 2050, accounting for 40 per cent of India's population. The ...

Indian cities are again on that path to being modern yet humane, ambitious yet inclusive, global in outlook yet rooted in our values Even as we demand more from our cities, we must also pause to ...

India will withstand trade-related uncertainties and maintain growth through the rest of 2025/26 (April-March), with the help ...

India finds itself a watershed moment with its urban evolution. With the United Nations projecting urbanization to reach 68% by 2050, the country's metropolitan regions needs to adapt to increasing ...

India's rapid urbanization is creating significant challenges, from infrastructure gaps, increase in pollution levels to rising affordable housing demands and the growing effects of climate change. By ...

According to the NSSO data, only 24% of rural Indian households have access to the Internet, compared to a 66% penetration in cities The growing rural teledensity, which currently stands at 59%, ...

Even in retirement, Mark Gottdiener, professor emeritus of sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, is recognized as one of the nation’s leading urban sociologists. His work at the intersection of ...

With large populations come formidable challenges, particularly in the realm of health and hygiene. In the last century, upholding sanitary conditions in urban areas has remained a persistent ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Even in retirement, Mark Gottdiener, PhD, professor emeritus of sociology in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, is recognized as one of the nation’s leading urban ...