Cities Report

Top cities for expats in 2024: Zurich, Vienna, & Auckland lead the pack

Switzerland's Zurich has earned the top spot for its outstanding public services, low crime rates and strong commitment to sustainability, followed by Vienna, Austria for its cultural vibrancy

Top Indian cities report about 1 million unsold housing units: Study

The new housing supply during Q3 2024 declined by 19 per cent YoY

Pak's Karachi ranked 2nd-riskiest city for tourists, only behind Caracas

Karachi has been ranked as the second-riskiest city for tourists, with a rating of 93.12 out of 100, according to a July 11 Forbes Adviser list, reported Dawn.The July 11 Forbes Adviser list of three of the riskiest cities highlighted that Karachi was second just behind Venezuela's Caracas, which had a score of 100, while Myanmar's Yangon ranked third with a score of 91.67 out of 100.According to the ranking, the city had the highest personal security risk, reflecting risk from crime, violence, terrorist threats, natural disasters, and economic vulnerabilities.It added that Karachi had the second-worst (level 3, reconsider travel) travel safety rating from the US State Department, as reported by Dawn.Moreover, Karachi has the fourth-highest infrastructure security risk, reflecting the availability and quality of city infrastructure, according to the report.To uncover the most and least risky cities for tourists, Forbes Adviser said that it compared 60 international cities across seven

World's most liveable cities for 2024: Vienna clinches top spot once again

Vienna, the capital city of Austria, was crowned the most liveable city in the world for third year running. The city achieved perfect scores in stability, healthcare, education, and infrastructure ca

Dark & warm: Nights in India's megacities not cooling down, says CSE report

Concretisation, rising humidity along with global warming have played a role in increasing the heat index of highly populated and urban cities

Cities: Trapped in central planning

India's urban policy continues to follow old-style bureaucratic control, leading to dysfunctional and ugly cities. An overhaul is urgently needed

EIU Liveability Index: Bengaluru ranks 146th, worst place to live in India

Economist Intelligence Unit on June 24 released its Global Livability Index 2022, which ranks cities across the world on their 'livability' quotient

City Lights: India needs to take Tier-II route to propel its urbanisation

Among structural changes needed for proper urbanisation are directly elected mayors, a sensible property tax system, citizen- and bicycle-friendly designs, and clear FAR rules, writes T N Ninan

80% of world's cities show signs of fragility: Report

3 Indian cities -- Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata -- have been named among the top 20 global megacities