Isn't it time that India took a look at making its existing cities habitable - ones that offer a green, clean and safe living environment to its inhabitants?

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday presented his maiden full-year Budget for the 2015-16 financial year in the Lok Sabha. Read the full text of his speech here:

\"Future growth in both Indian cities as well as in the agricultural sector is at risk from climate change\", said Felipe Calderon, Chair of the Global Commission.

According to the figures released by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Delhi Metro saved Rs 1,972 crore in fuel conserved.

Of the total, the PSU will invest Rs 1,800 crore to make the end product compliant with the low-sulphur Bharat Stage (BS-IV and BS-V) norms.

India has a major cause for concern because nearly half of the deaths and disability related to them occur before the age of 65.

The ruling hits up to a third of the 8.4 million motorbikes, trucks, cars and auto-rickshaws that ply the traffic-choked roads of Delhi and its surrounding areas, transport officials estimate.

According to the assessment, up to 90 per cent of the decrease in potential food production seems linked to smog, made up of black carbon and other pollutants.

\"Over the next three days the air quality will be worse than Beijing because of firecrackers,\" said Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Chief Scientist Gufran Beig.

The construction of the 3,000 megawatt hydropower plant will mean clearing some 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of forest.

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary S K Srivastava where issues relating to air pollution were discussed in details.

The national capital has the highest concentration of PM2.5 -- particulate matters less than 2.5 microns-- form of air pollution, which is considered most serious.

The harsh summer heat can sap your energy and enthusiasm. But don't fret. Whether you are staying indoors or hitting the road for a long trip, here are some gadgets to keep you cool.

Even the electric cars or battery-operated rickshaws on Indian roads are not sufficient to tame the air pollution.

San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee is on a five-day visit to Bangalore to share and learn from India's tech capital. He has shared a vision with his counterpart, B.S.Sathyanarayana: Move towards zero-waste as they are doing in San Franciso, with a goal to reach there in 20 years.

US President Barack Obama has called for increased investment in the infrastructure sector, which he said is important to create jobs and give a boost to the manufacturing sector.

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Retirement can be an ideal opportunity to relocate to a more peaceful place that is affordable and has favourable weather. However, leaving the big city can be rather difficult if you are used to its many unique conveniences. We suggest a few cities that will give you the best of both worlds.

The government has finally sent a formal letter to Swedish furniture giant Ikea for setting up stores in India and investing Rs 10,500 crore subject to 15 conditions as communicated to the company by the commerce ministry.

The Uttarakhand floods are a small part of the problem. The country must brace itself for bigger climate change disasters with severe economic implications.