India EV sales jump 51% in August as robust demand drives electric car and 2W market growthIndia's electric vehicle market witnessed an impressive 51% year-over-year growth in August. Despite this surge, a 12% sequential decline w...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Science says some spiders can launch into the sky using silk and electricity to fly and the physics is wildBallooning is a form of aerial dispersal in which a spider climbs to an exposed spot, lifts its abdomen, releases strands of silk and allow...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Science says sharks can hunt in total darkness using electricity: The biology behind their sixth senseA shark does not always need to see a fish to detect that a living creature is nearby. In murky water, beneath the sand or during the final...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.51 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...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Your EV is carrying six invisible passengers? EU data shows how electric cars differ from petrol & diesel vehiclesElectric vehicles are considerably heavier than their petrol-powered counterparts, mainly because of the added weight of their battery syst...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Around 1600, a pioneering English physician and natural philosopher invented versorium, the first electroscope, and detected the presence of static electric chargesAround 1600, William Gilbert invented the versorium, the first electroscope, to detect static electric charges. The English physician and n...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
In 1896, American electrical engineer laid the foundation for modern electric cooking appliances with the invention of revolutionary electric stoveIn 1896, American electrical engineer William S. Hadaway Jr. received the first U.S. patent for an electric stove. His design used resistan...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Ather Energy shares rally 4% after launch of Konarc electric scooter at Rs 99,999. Buy, sell or hold the stock?Ather Energy shares rose after the company launched its new Konarc electric scooter at a starting price of ₹99,999. The model will be offer...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Stocks in news: HDFC Bank, Ola Electric Mobility, NBCC and Knowledge Realty TrustIndian equity markets closed higher on Friday, ending a losing streak with IT stock gains. HDFC Bank's CEO will not seek reappointment, whi...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Tata Motors sees strong electric CV demand, expects China cell supply bottleneck to ease by quarter-endTata Motors expects strong demand for its electric commercial vehicles to continue growing. The company anticipates resolving battery cell ...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Ather launches Konarc electric scooter from Rs 99,999: Check features and specificationsAther Konarc has entered India’s affordable electric scooter market with prices starting at Rs 99,999 (ex-showroom). The family-oriented sc...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Pakistan in the dark again: 4,000 MW shortfall and fuel failures unleash crippling blackoutsPakistan’s electricity crisis has worsened as the nationwide power shortfall exceeds 4,000 MW, triggering longer outages across several reg...
29 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Ola Electric gets Rs 95.8 crore PLI incentive, third consecutive yearOla Electric has secured a Rs 95.81 crore incentive under the government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and aut...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
While Americans watched TV, used personal computers, One Alaska village was still waiting for electricity during 1980sIn the early days of Alaska, wood was the primary source of heat and electricity. The gold rushes sparked a surge in power requirements acr...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Ola Electric gets Rs 95.81 crore PLI incentive for second straight yearOla Electric secured Rs 95.81 crore under the PLI-Auto Scheme for FY 2026-27. This incentive follows a previous sanction of Rs 366.78 crore...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Ola Electric shares rally over 5%, rebound 79% from March low. Here’s what’s driving the stockOla Electric shares rallied on Friday after the EV maker launched its new S1Z scooter range with indigenous Bharat Cell LFP technology. The...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Ola Electric brings indigenous Bharat Cell LFP tech to mass market with all-new S1ZOla Electric introduces the S1Z scooter featuring indigenous LFP battery technology. This new range aims to bring advanced technology to th...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST