Jalgaon man built a cheaper-than-LPG smokeless kerosene stove that generated 8 hours of flame from 2 litres that cost just Rs 15 per hourSarfuddin Kazi, a machinist from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, developed a kerogas stove after studying the working of a petromax and looking for a...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Three California students pushed their school district to go greener. Their campaign of 600 students led to electric bus grants, recycling bins and food donationsThree California students founded Go Greenish, a youth-led movement for school climate policies. Their advocacy led to electric school bus ...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
14-year-old Kerala girl losing time washing clothes by hand during her Class X exams designed a bicycle-powered washing machine for Rs 2,000 that doesn't need electricityA 14-year-old girl from Kerala turned a household problem into a simple invention when her Class X exams coincided with her mother’s illnes...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
School buses aren't yellow by accident: 44 standards came from a seven-day 1939 Columbia conference, and the color stimulates two types of cone cellsA 1939 meeting established the distinctive school bus yellow color for national transportation standards. This specific shade, National Sch...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
In 2008, University of Michigan researchers won a $2 million grant to make parked EVs feed power back to the grid. 18 years later, some firms have reached commercial offerings, turning some parked cars into grid-connected batteriesIn 2008, University of Michigan researchers received a $2 million grant to test a simple premise: drawing power back from parked vehicles. ...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Meet Ritu Narayan, whose transportation startup has revolutionized the US school bus system with technology, becoming a $1.7 billion unicornZum, founded by Ritu Narayan, is transforming US school transport with its innovative technology. The platform links parents with buses via...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay marks 100 days, highlights welfare push, farm relief and Rs 1 lakh crore investment commitmentsTamil Nadu's Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay marked 100 days of governance. The government launched welfare schemes for women and students. F...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
He left school after Class 3, bought a British motorcycle for Rs 300 and taught himself engineering, then built India’s first electric motorIndependence Day 2026 Special: G D Naidu, known as the “Edison of India”, left school after Class 3 but went on to become a pioneering inve...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Nava Raipur's smart city dream runs into delivery, transport hurdlesDespite being envisioned as Chhattisgarh's smart city, Nava Raipur continues to grapple with poor last-mile connectivity, unreliable app-ba...
19 Jul, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
Delhi EV policy's real challenge for automakers could come if other states follow: Morgan StanleyDelhi's ambitious EV Policy 2026 aims to accelerate clean mobility by phasing out internal combustion engine vehicles in select segments, w...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Keto Motors secures CMVR type approval for Urbanova KE9 9-metre electric busCMVR Type Approval certification paves the way for customer demonstrations and deployments across India's public transport sector. The comp...
05 Mar, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
In the race to electrification, the humble bus is in the leadExperts believe that it may take another decade for the global fleet of passenger vehicles to reach 50% EVs.
10 Jun, 2023, 09.35 AM IST
JBM Group to foray into Punjab, Haryana, HP, J&K and Ladakh electric bus marketsThe group rolled out its maiden electric luxury coach 'Galaxy' at last month's Auto Expo and had also showcased three other new series of e...
04 Feb, 2023, 08.45 PM IST
JBM Group to foray into Punjab, Haryana, HP, J&K and Ladakh electric bus marketsJBM Group Vice-Chairman and MD, Nishant Arya said, "JBM electric city buses, ECOLIFE, are operating across 12 states of India. We now plan ...
03 Feb, 2023, 07.20 PM IST
Auto Expo 2023: JBM Auto launches electric luxury coach 'Galaxy'Expanding the company's offering in the emerging electric vehicle segment, JBM Auto Vice Chairman Nishant Arya said it will grow "exponenti...
11 Jan, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
Ashok Leyland bags mega order for 1,400 school buses in UAEThe world's fourth largest bus manufacturer also said that the 55-seater Falcon bus and 32-seater Oyster bus - will be supplied from Ashok ...
31 Aug, 2022, 06.17 PM IST
Tata Motors' bus brand Starbus crosses 1 lakh units cumulative sales markHomegrown auto major Tata Motors on Thursday said its bus brand Starbus has crossed the 1 lakh units cumulative sales milestone. The Starbu...
16 Dec, 2021, 04.44 PM IST