Rooftops could turn into landing pads as India eyes air taxis to beat traffic

Feb 08, 2026

A key highlight of the report is the use of rooftops as landing and parking spots for electric air taxis, known as eVTOLs. This...

People clang utensils to drive away locusts in Kathmandu

Jul 01, 2020

Kathmandu [Nepal], July 1 : Swarms of locust reached Nepal on Tuesday and people came up to their rooftops and clanged utensils to scare...

J-K: Shikaras decorated in colours of Indian flag create a visual treat

Jan 27, 2024

Rooftops of 120 'shikara' boats on Dal Lake were decorated in the colours of the Indian flag by the Srinagar District Administration to commemorate...

Punjab Congress asks people to raise tricolour from rooftops on May 1

Apr 30, 2020

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 30 : The Punjab Congress has asked all people in the state to raise the national tricolour from their homes/rooftops...

SIDBI partners with Tata Power to finance solar rooftop initiatives

Sep 13, 2023

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has entered into an agreement with Tata Power to provide credits to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises...

Ganga water level rises in Varanasi; ghats cut off, cremations shift to rooftops

Aug 20, 2026

The water level of the Ganga in Varanasi continued to rise on Thursday, cutting off connectivity between several ghats and forcing cremations at Manikarnika...