Maruti, Tata lead hatchback revival as India's carmakers rediscover the mass marketIndian carmakers are rediscovering the hatchback. For years, SUVs dominated sales. Now, rising prices and economic challenges mean small ca...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Not LPG, but sunlight is helping restaurant in Odisha cook and serve piping hot biryani even after sun goes downAn Odisha cafe is revolutionizing biryani preparation with a 100% solar-powered kitchen, even operating after sunset and on cloudy days. De...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Electric two-wheelers, private EV cars record highest registrations since 2019 in DelhiDelhi's electric vehicle market is booming. Electric two-wheelers and private electric cars have seen their highest registrations since 201...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
In 1905, an engineer was testing heatproof alloys and made a wire that would not burn out, and the electric toaster came into existenceA special metal alloy called nichrome, invented in 1905, made electric toasters possible. This alloy, a mix of nickel and chromium, could w...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
BYD to launch its hybrid SUV based on DM-i Hybrid tech with driving range of more than 1,200km in India: Check detailsBYD India is set to launch its first plug-in hybrid SUV, the Seal U, later this year, featuring the company's electric-first DM-i technolog...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Exponent Energy raises Rs 200 crore led by 360 ONE Asset, TDK VenturesExponent Energy, an EV charging startup, has secured Rs 200 crore in a funding round co-led by 360 ONE Asset and TDK Ventures. The company ...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cost benefit in the long run: India needs right energy, at the right place and at the right timeCritics question the market viability of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) due to high costs compared to renewable energy. However, a full syst...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Hindalco expects aluminium to shine bright downstreamUpstream operations typically involve extraction of raw materials to produce basic metal, the pricing for which is largely dependent on glo...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Inside Switzerland’s massive underground flow battery that could power 210,000 homes for a day without lithium-ion cellsSwitzerland is building a massive underground energy storage facility, set to be one of the world's largest, by 2029. Utilizing advanced va...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Hot wheels got intelligent: Carmakers are device-fying, and tech companies making cars are bringing their world view with themThe automobile is transforming into a smart device. Traditional carmakers face a challenge as software and data become more valuable than h...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Electric mobility key to long-term fight against air pollution: UNEP chiefA top UN official stresses electric mobility and mandatory vehicle emissions testing for long-term air pollution solutions. India's plan to...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Clean rules put auto parts cos on a whole new growth pathIndia's auto component sector is set for a growth spurt. New rules for cleaner, safer, and fuel-efficient vehicles are boosting demand for ...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Ola Electric raises Rs 780 crore via QIP, issue oversubscribed 56%The strong response came despite volatile equity markets and signals continued institutional confidence in Ola Electric's growth strategy, ...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
India to soon unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing with around Rs 3,000 crore outlay, sources sayIndia's Ministry of Mines is preparing to introduce a new policy. This policy will offer incentives for processing lithium and nickel. The ...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Tata Motors rethinks its premium EV playbookTata Motors has revamped its premium EV brand, Avinya, by shifting from its original platform plans to leveraging partnerships and ready-ma...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
In the 1960s, smoke from a cigarette interrupted a static-control experiment, and it wasn’t just a nuisance: It helped create the home smoke detectorA puff of cigarette smoke sparked a home safety revolution. Inventor Duane Pearsall observed how smoke interfered with his electrical exper...
31 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST