Most populated city: Jakarta tops list with estimated 42 million residents; replaces Tokyo

[ad_1] AFP file photo of a busy road in Jakarta Jakarta is now the world’s most populated city, succeeding Japan’s Tokyo. The Indonesian capital is home to an estimated 42 million people, the UN’s World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report said. Dhaka in Bangladesh comes second with 37 million people, while Tokyo has fallen to third […]

Cash vouchers for newlyweds: This Chinese city has come out with innovative ways to woo couples; seeks to boost marriages

[ad_1] AI-generated image for representational purposes The move comes as marriages in China fell by one-fifth last year, with analysts attributing the decline to high childcare and education costs, Reuters reported.Ningbo’s civil affairs department announced on its official WeChat account that newlyweds will be eligible for eight vouchers worth a total of 1,000 yuan ($141/£107), […]

UAE: Sharjah’s Khalid Bin Sultan City sells 400+ homes in phase 1 of 1,500 home sustainable development | World News

[ad_1] Sharjah’s Khalid Bin Sultan City sold 400 Phase 1 homes within a 1,500-home masterplan/Image: WAM Khalid Bin Sultan City, Sharjah’s flagship sustainable community by BEEAH, has launched to record-breaking demand, with one residential node completely sold out during its debut at BEEAH Headquarters. The unprecedented response underscores Sharjah’s rising status as a hub for […]

Mexico City Loves Street Food. Its Sewer System Does Not.

[ad_1] When the heavens opened up over Mexico City this year, chaos ensued in the streets. Water flooded homes, roads, sidewalks, metro stations and even the airport, in what officials called the worst rainy season in at least 40 years. Contributing factors to the frequent flooding, experts said, including climate change, an antiquated drainage system, […]

Will Dubai’s 20-minute city vision melt under extreme summer heat? Is there a plan? | World News

[ad_1] Dubai is testing climate-controlled zones and shaded walkways to make its 20-minute city vision viable even during extreme summer heat (Representative Image) Dubai is pushing forward with its ambitious goal of building “20-minute cities”: neighborhoods where residents can access 80% of their daily needs, such as work, school, shops, and parks, within a 20-minute […]

Who is Barry Sternlicht? Billionaire who said Zohran Mamdani will turn New York City into Mumbai

[ad_1] Billionaire investor Barry Sternlicht stirred a row after saying that New York City could “turn into Mumbai” under newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed rent-freeze and housing policies. Sternlicht is one of America’s most prominent real estate figures. He said Mamdani’s influence in America’s richest city could trigger rent defaults and drive investors out. […]

‘This is why everyone loves Dubai’: Indian resident praises city after damaged road repaired in hours | World News

[ad_1] Even as trucks and rollers worked on the five-metre stretch, traffic kept moving steadily, guided efficiently by RTA coordinators/ Image: Instagram Screengrab It started with a pothole, and ended with a viral lesson in efficiency. When Dubai resident Reshab Nagpal shared a short Instagram video showing the city’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) repairing […]

Billionaire Barry Sternlicht says Mamdani will turn New York City into Mumbai, his team considering leaving

[ad_1] Billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht said New York will turn into Mumbai under Zohran Mamdani’s administration. Billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht, the chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, said New York City under new mayor Zohran Mamdani will turn into Mumbai as he pledged to freeze rents because tenants’ incomes have […]

Tampa tragedy: Speeding car fleeing police ploughs into crowd outside bar in Ybor City; four dead, 11 injured

[ad_1] The speeding car fleeing police ploughs into a crowd outside a bar in Ybor City (Source: Tampa Police Department) Four people were killed and eleven others injured when a speeding car fleeing police ploughed into a crowd outside a popular bar in Tampa’s historic Ybor City early on Saturday. The incident occurred near Bradley’s […]

First city in Ontario: Canada’s Mississauga formally recognises anti-Hindu hate in the wake of Hinduphobic incidents

[ad_1] Recently, an anti-India graffiti was spotted in Mississauga. The council of Mississauga, a city in Canada’s Ontario, passed a resolution to officially recognize anti-Hindu hate in the wake of several Hinduphobic attacks in the city. As the city council took a stand against racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia and all forms of hate and discrimination, it […]