A city of horns and highways: New model maps Delhi's noiseA new study developed a model for mapping environmental noise in Delhi. This model combines geographical and real-time traffic data for acc...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
New PUC rates in Maharashtra: Check revised charges for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers, petrol and diesel vehiclesMaharashtra PUC rates: Maharashtra's Transport Department has increased pollution certificate fees by twenty percent. Two-wheeler owners wi...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Delhi-NCR vehicle owners alert: No new petrol, diesel or CNG LGVs below 3,500 kg from 2027; more models to come under new curb from 2028. Check who will be affectedDelhi-NCR regulations will mandate electric light goods vehicles from 2027. Only electric N1 light goods vehicles will be allowed to be reg...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
In 2020, Taiwan's Taichung began tracking haze for 3 years; by 2022, industrial solvents drove 57% of the chemistry behind organic haze, showing why cleaner air did not always mean clearer skiesTaiwan's air quality improved, yet hazy skies persisted over Taichung city. Researchers found organic particles, from industrial solvents, ...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Govt proposes age limit extension for EVs, hydrogen and CNG-powered vehiclesThe Centre proposes extending vehicle age limits by five years. National permit authorisations may be granted electronically for up to five...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
This 16-year-old Canadian student built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that can detect tiny microplastics in waterThis 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that detects microplastics in water. The Canadian student created the turtle-i...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
10-year-old Volvo passes emission test but denied PUC certificate; owner moves Supreme Court; here's why it mattersA Volvo XC-60 owner has moved the Supreme Court after Delhi authorities refused to issue a PUC certificate for his 10-year-old diesel vehic...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Waterlogging, traffic snarls mark rainy Wednesday in DelhiWednesday's showers caused widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions across Delhi. Commuters experienced long delays and submerged ro...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Govt proposes three-year PUCC validity for BS-VI vehiclesThe Centre has proposed extending the validity of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) for BS-VI private vehicles up to six years ol...
27 Jul, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Owning an ecosystem is sometimes the better approach: 21 stocks from the energy ecosystem, 9 with upside potential of over 13%Faced with a rising sector, the instinct is to find the best stock in it. The single name that will best ride the wave. In an ecosystem lik...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules 2026 notified: From surge pricing to private carpooling to Rs 1 crore penalty, what changes for Ola, Uber, Rapido usersMaharashtra has notified new rules for app-based transport services, bringing aggregators under a uniform framework. These regulations mand...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Will consult apartment owners before enacting Ownership Bill: Karnataka CM ShivakumarKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar assured apartment owners of a new law. This comprehensive legislation will protect their ownership ...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Delhi isn't flexing yet as India's ethanol dream gets an early reality checkOnly four flex-fuel passenger vehicles have been registered in Delhi since the technology entered the market last month, highlighting a slo...
12 Jul, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Delhi government, World Bank launch orientation for Rs 8,300-crore clean air projectThe seven-year programme, to be implemented between September 2026 and August 2033, will be financed through a 65 per cent loan from the Wo...
10 Jul, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Delhi's ₹8,300 crore clean air project to include AI monitoring, EV roadmap under World Bank frameworkDelhi's ₹8,300-crore clean air program will launch in September 2026. This initiative will use AI for construction site monitoring and deve...
08 Jul, 2026, 08.11 PM IST