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Thailand updates carry-on rules for power banks. Here's what changesNew rules in Thailand now limit power bank sizes and ban them from checked luggage. Passengers can carry power banks up to 100Wh in hand lu...
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...
The enigmatic Riyan Parag tides over trolls, injury, patchy form to justify RR's captaincy choiceRiyan Parag has led Rajasthan Royals to an IPL playoff berth. Despite past criticism and recent challenges, his batting and captaincy have ...
Midland High School closed after weekend fire incident, activities suspended; when will classes resume? Key details insideA fire at St. Theresa's Catholic High School in Midland has led to the cancellation of classes for the entire week. The blaze, contained to...
Remains of teen U.S. soldier who told his mother "no tears" identified 75 years after vanishing in KoreaA young soldier's final message to his mother, "no tears," echoes as Sgt. Celestino Chavez, missing for 75 years after the Korean War's Cho...
Something is going seriously wrong with the US Navy: After the USS Gerald Ford fire comes another crisis — Navy warship Higgins goes dark for hoursAfter the Gerald Ford Fire, the USS Higgins goes dark, and the US Navy's crisis deepens. A guided-missile destroyer loses all power and pro...
Stocks in news: RIL, IDFC First Bank, Paytm, Sun Pharma, Manappuram FinanceIndian markets faced pressure extending a corrective phase. Key companies like RIL, IDFC First Bank, and Paytm reported their financial res...
Singapore introduces two power bank limit for travellersNew rules for air travel from Singapore begin April 15. Passengers can carry only two power banks. This aims to prevent fire risks from lit...
Indian carriers to tighten rules for fliers carrying power banks amid rise in fire incidentsIndia is considering stricter rules for power banks on flights after recent battery fires, including one on a Delhi-Dimapur flight. The avi...
Watch this pet dog start a house fire after chewing on lithium-ion battery: Viral VideoA family dog in Tulsa, Oklahoma, accidentally started a house fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery power bank. The incident, capture...
Rs 63 lakh Volvo C40 Recharge electric SUV goes up in smoke putting EVs in spotlight againA Volvo C40 Recharge electric SUV caught fire on a highway in Chhattisgarh, raising questions about the safety of electric vehicles. The ca...
Electric car catches fire in Bengaluru. Here's what causes EV fires and why electric two-wheelers are at higher riskFactors such as physical damage, manufacturing defects, and overheating can cause battery fires. Proper management and trained firefighting...
38 people injured in New York fire caused by faulty battery, say officialsAmong the 38 injured people and two were in critical condition, according to fire officials.
Another Pure EV e-scooter catches fire, this time in GujaratThis was the fifth incident of fire related to Pure Energy's electric scooters. Pure EV was yet to release a statement about the cause of t...
Fire breaks out at Ather Energy Chennai premises, cause under investigationThe company said it is investigating the cause of the incident but could not confirm if the battery in any of the vehicles was not to blame.
DRDO report finds serious battery defects in EVs that caught fireAccording to sources in the know of the matter, these defects occur because the electric two-wheeler manufacturers like Okinawa Autotech, P...
EV fire incidents: Niti Aayog member says imported cells 'may not be' suitable for Indian conditions"Battery technology is an evolving technology. India does not manufacture battery cells at the moment. ... we should set up our own cell ma...
Faulty battery cells, modules likely caused e-scooter fire in India, initial probe findsINDIA-ELECTRIC-Faulty battery cells, modules likely caused e-scooter fire in India, initial probe finds
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant asks EV makers to recall vehicle batches involved in firesThe govt is also reportedly preparing comprehensive guidelines for the electric vehicle (EV) industry after several fire incidents were rep...
Electric scooter from Pure EV catches fire in Chennai, fourth such incident in four daysFourth incident of fire in an electric scooter since the weekend adds to the debate on safety credentials of EVs in the Indian context. Pur...