What is a Red Flag Warning? Meaning, causes and why this weather alert mattersA Red Flag Warning is a critical alert issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) when weather and environmental conditions increase the ...
27 Mar, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Deeptech startup Sthyr Energy raises $1 million from Speciale Invest, Antares VenturesFounded by Gunjan Kapadia, Akhil Kongara and Muhammed Hamdan, researchers from IIT Madras, Sthyr is developing mechanically rechargeable Zi...
25 Jun, 2025, 12.25 PM IST
Ola working on solid-state batteries, okay with govt tapering off EV subsidiesOla Electric, led by Bhavish Aggarwal, revolutionizes electric vehicle batteries with cutting-edge technology. Partnering with Beijing Weli...
29 Jun, 2024, 09.44 PM IST
Hindustan Zinc and US-based AEsir Technologies join hands for developing Zinc batteriesHindustan Zinc Limited signed an MoU with AEsir Technologies Inc, a US company specialising in Zinc battery technologies. Hindustan Zinc wi...
21 Jun, 2024, 12.37 PM IST
Indian Railways restricts movement of lithium, li-ion batteries in leased parcel space of trainsThe restrictions follow occurrences of parcels catching fire. Five instances of fire across Indian Railways were reported in the first half...
01 Nov, 2023, 12.14 AM IST
Battery of electric two-wheeler explodes while charging in Delhi. Here what causes EV fires and safety tipsAn e-scooter battery exploded at a shop in Delhi, but no one was injured. Electric vehicle battery packs can cause fires if damaged, a dang...
20 Sep, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
EV battery startup Alsym aims to slash cost, eliminate lithium and cobaltAlsym has partnered with one of India's top automakers to jointly develop the new battery, Mukesh Chatter, chief executive and co-founder, ...
15 Jun, 2022, 05.06 PM IST
EV battery explosion: How to keep your electric vehicle and batteries safeIf you are the owner of an electric vehicle or plan to buy one, you need to consider some important factors to keep your electric vehicle h...
21 Apr, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
Solid-state batteries, High-temperature heatpumps and green hydrogen to lead in the next 10 years: DNV GLIn batteries, solid-state varieties are predicted to take the lead, driven by demand to decarbonize the transport sector. Next generation h...
27 Feb, 2020, 12.06 AM IST
Quantum Leap: Energy-storage may be the key to maximise power generationIntegral to this future are batteries that cost a lot less than today and can last longer. This is because unlike conventional energy, whic...
28 Dec, 2019, 11.20 PM IST
Amazon US introduces ‘dangerous’ goods feeFBA is a programme in which third-party sellers send their goods to be stored in Amazon warehouses before they are sold on Amazon.com. Item...
26 Dec, 2018, 09.20 AM IST
- Tiny diamonds can prevent fires in mobile phone batteries
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) Researchers have found that nanodiamonds -- tiny diamond particles 10,000 times smaller than the diameter of a hair...
26 Aug, 2017, 03.37 PM IST
Soon, button-sized, garnet-based batteries may power carsThe rechargeable battery may be able to power vehicles, electronics and grids for storing renewable energy.
22 Jan, 2017, 05.27 PM IST
Fast-charging, long-lasting, cheaper battery developedResearchers say the new technology offers a safe alternative to many commercial batteries in wide use today.
07 Apr, 2015, 01.33 PM IST
New battery for safer gadgets developedScientists have designed a new lithium battery component that is far less likely to catch fire and promises effective performance, paving t...
15 May, 2014, 06.17 PM IST
MH370 mystery: Lithium ion batteries on plane weighed over 200kgThe lithium ion batteries carried in the plane weighed over 200 kg, even as the cargo manifest released recently listed the "consolidated" ...
03 May, 2014, 03.37 PM IST
- Mystery of flammable laptop batteries 'solved'
Scientists claim to have solved the mystery of flammable laptop and cell phone batteries, by finding that 'dendrites' are responsible for s...
19 May, 2010, 11.12 AM IST