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Japan is launching a world-first Hydrogen power engine, and it could change energy foreverJapan's latest energy breakthrough could make the path to cleaner power much easier than many expected. Instead of replacing existing syste...
The tiny gas leaks that could help predict earthquakes earlierRocks are not silent. They emit chemical signals before breaking. Scientists are learning to understand these signals. This breakthrough al...
Delhi: Over 2.12 lakh PUCs issued in four days, 10,000 vehicles fail tests under GRAP-IVDelhi's air quality measures are showing results. Over two lakh Pollution Under Control certificates were issued in four days. Nearly 10,00...
Why Smoker's Disease is rising among the millennials and Gen ZsA recent study reveals that COPD, or Smokers' Disease, is impacting younger individuals. Doctors in Delhi are observing a rise in cases amo...
There should be no age cap if vehicles don't cause pollution, says Delhi CM Rekha GuptaThe Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court regarding vehicle restrictions. It argues that vehicles passing fitness tests should ...
Why Delhi's scrappage policy U-turn isn't just about old carsDelhi's reversal on banning older vehicles highlights a trend of Indian policymaking that favours visible solutions over addressing deeper ...
Auto companies push for easing of fuel efficiency normsAutomakers are urging the government to relax new CAFE III fuel efficiency norms, set to begin in April 2027, due to the low penetration of...
Indian govt plans 5% ethanol blending in dieselThe government is exploring a new initiative to blend 5% ethanol in diesel, following its progress towards 20% ethanol blending in petrol. ...
Will China maintain transparency as its rocket mishaps and military tests raise global concerns?China's space program has faced setbacks but made strides with achievements like its own space station and lunar exploration. Safety concer...
Ex-Audi chief Rupert Stadler pleads guilty in automaker's diesel emissions scandalStadler entered the plea under an agreement with the judge and prosecutors that provides probation instead of jail time and orders him to p...
Chandrayaan 3 and Aditya L1 will possibly be launched in middle of 2023, says ISRO chiefAccording to ISRO, Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on...
What is COP26? And other questions about the big UN Climate SummitThe goal is to prevent the average global temperature from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, compared with l...
For a more holistic scrappage policyA vehicle scrappage policy that looks only at the automobile sector for its impact is not particularly useful.
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to pay firm $13 million over diesel scandalWinterkorn's payment is his share of an overall 288 million-euro settlement with Volkswagen by him and three other former managers. Volkswa...
Registration fee waiver for new cars, 25% rebate on road tax: Gadkari unveils vehicle scrapping policyConsumers will also get scrap value for the old vehicle given by the scrapping centre, which is approximately 4-6 per cent of ex-showroom p...
Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rulesAutomaker Volkswagen tripled sales of battery-only cars in 2020 as its new electric compact ID.3 came on the market ahead of tough new Euro...
Nigeria submits its formal adoption of Doha Amendment to the Kyoto ProtocolThe entry into force of the Doha Amendment is important as it underscores the importance of multilateralism, provides a strong foundation f...
Volkswagen's US Chief to tell Congress there's no schedule for repairsTop exec apologised and promised proper investigation into the emissions cheating scandal of Volkswagen.
VW's US head tells Congress 430,000 cars need engine retrofitVolkswagen AG's top US executive told a congressional committee the automaker may have to retrofit about 430,000 diesel vehicles with costl...
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