Automakers are also working to reduce the size of engines and weight of the car's body to lower fuel usage. Compact engines mean lesser displacement, lower friction and so lesser loss of energy.

India and China suffer over $1.89 trillion annually in terms of the value of lives lost and ill health caused from air pollution.

An enabled physical, social, economic and institutional infrastructure is a must for the success of the upcoming Smart Cities project in India, union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday.

Indians may feel proud about overtaking China as the world's economic engine without realising that this #1 position comes with a huge cost: the rapid depletion of scarce natural resources and increased pollution levels.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Head straight to your refrigerator and stock up on these superfoods that help you sleep right at night and stay alert during the day.

From Delhi, Chhattisgarh appears to be just a little state with a big problem. Up close, Suveen K Sinha found a little state undergoing a big transformation.

Aviation is still hitting the headlines, for all the wrong reasons. The International Air Transport Association, an umbrella body of all travel agents, suspended Kingfisher Airlines from its clearing house following mounting unpaid dues.

India's growth success is undermining its ecosystems.

Though minuscule by world standards, India's solar efforts are attracting attention for their potential in the coming years.

Now you too can save the world, one eco-friendly holiday at a time. But to get your money’s worth, watch out for the faux green resorts.

...is green. By opting to stay in an eco-friendly hotel, you not only save a pretty penny but also earn brownie points for saving the planet.And you can also notch up green points that can be redeemed for attractive gifts.

The Chairperson of Thermax peeps into the looking glass and sees the engineering giant increasing the contribution from services, and from its green portfolio, to sustain its blistering pace of growth.