AI workloads push data centres to upgrade fire and cooling systemsData centres are significantly upgrading fire safety, cooling, and electrical systems following a recent Google Cloud incident. The surge i...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Inside Switzerland’s massive underground flow battery that could power 210,000 homes for a day without lithium-ion cellsSwitzerland is building a massive underground energy storage facility, set to be one of the world's largest, by 2029. Utilizing advanced va...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
India eyes fiscal support for domestic EV battery supply chainIndia is planning new incentives to boost local production of battery components. This move aims to reduce import dependence for electric v...
30 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
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...
19 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Andhra Government clears Rs 2,500 crore NSPSL cathode plant in ChittoorAndhra Pradesh is set to boost its electronics and battery sector. The state government has approved a significant Rs 2,550 crore investmen...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
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...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Flight rule change: Use of power banks for in-flight charging barred by DGCA amid lithium battery fire fearsIndia has now barred use of power banks to charge portable electronic devices inflight amid instances of lithium batteries catching fire mi...
04 Jan, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
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...
23 Oct, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Air China flight from Hangzhou to Seoul forced to make emergency landing in Shanghai after lithium battery ignites in cabinAn Air China flight from Hangzhou to Seoul had to make an emergency landing in Shanghai following a lithium battery in a travelers carry-on...
18 Oct, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
FAA issues safety alert on lithium batteries as airlines tighten rules for electronic devicesThe FAA has warned about safety risks from lithium batteries on airplanes. With more passengers carrying electronic devices, airlines and r...
10 Sep, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
How Iron Phosphate batteries can become a green alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteriesIron phosphate batteries (LFP) are increasingly seen as a greener alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries due to their use of more...
11 Oct, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
South Korea begins search for answers after battery plant fire kills 22Following a devastating fire at a lithium battery factory in South Korea that claimed the lives of 22 workers with one still missing, urgen...
25 Jun, 2024, 09.09 AM IST
New tech can lead to safer EV batteries: researchersThis new design for a battery "interlayer," led by Chunsheng Wang of the University of Maryland, avoids dendrite formation and could allow ...
29 Oct, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and other devices pose fire risksLithium-ion batteries are rechargeable, last a long time and store a lot of energy in a small space. That has made them the most popular po...
15 Nov, 2022, 11.50 AM IST
- Toyota to produce new hybrid battery next year
Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday that it plans to start producing lithium-ion batteries next year as it races against rivals to develop ...
11 Jun, 2008, 10.41 AM IST
- Lithium Ion batteries in cell phones safe: ICA
In the wake of recall of faulty batteries in Nokia cell phones that causes overheating, the Indian Cellular Association (ICA) sought to ass...
17 Aug, 2007, 11.22 PM IST