In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
EV demand surges in India as fuel prices rise; Maruti, Mercedes-Benz face delivery delaysElectric car demand is surging across India. Manufacturers are unable to meet this sudden rise, causing wait times of up to three months fo...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Big corporates plug into electric trucks as rising diesel and logistics expenses drive a rethinkIndian companies are rapidly investing in electric trucks. This shift is driven by fluctuating diesel prices and a focus on sustainability....
13 Jun, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Vietnam’s Vingroup-backed Green SM to expand India’s office space presence with Urban VaultGreen SM, Vietnam's electric ride-hailing service, is expanding its Indian operations. The company has partnered with Urban Vault for flexi...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Amazon leveraging own charging infrastructure to grow electric delivery fleet in IndiaAmazon is relying largely on charging infrastructure at its own delivery stations to power its growing electric vehicle fleet in India, eve...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Google to invest $50 million to train over 300,000 workers for construction and technical jobsGoogle is investing fifty million dollars to train more than three hundred thousand workers. This initiative targets construction and techn...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Noida airport to rely on cabs as flights begin on June 15Noida International Airport opens on June 15. Passengers will primarily use cabs and private vehicles. App-based taxis like Uber and Ola wi...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM 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
Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM 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
Ola Electric shares jump 10%, surge 120% in just 12 weeks. Does this rally have more steam left?Shares of Ola Electric Mobility surged 10% on Tuesday, extending a sharp rebound that has lifted the stock nearly 120% from its March low. ...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Tata Motors CV bets on exports, clean mobility for FY27 growthThe company said industry growth is expected to continue in FY27, albeit at a slower pace than the previous year, amid commodity cost press...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
India's electric scooter boom: Mass market adoption spreads beyond metrosElectric scooter sales are expanding beyond big cities into smaller towns and rural India. This shift signals a mass-market phase for elect...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
In 1820, a physicist noticed a compass twitch near a wire, and electromagnetism changed scienceIn the year 1820, a pivotal moment in science emerged when Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted made an astonishing observation. He notic...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.21 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
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