The announcement came after a high-level meeting headed by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, with Environment Minister Gopal Rai and senior officials. Delhi has been engulfed with a layer of smog on Friday morning as the Air Quality Index dropped to ‘Poor’ category at 293. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, ‘Poor’ AQI can cause… Continue reading Delhi chokes as overall AQI drops to 293
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India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit in two years: Gadkari
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit within the next two years. Addressing an event organised by NITI Aayog, Gadkari said the ministry is constructing several highways and expressways, which will help reduce India’s… Continue reading India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit in two years: Gadkari
GRAP 1 in force, but AQI still turns poor, no relief soon
Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 4pm was 230, s steep rise from 198 a day earlier. New Delhi: The city’s air quality turned poor on Wednesday after a day’s reprieve. Coarser PM10 particles and ozone were the major pollutants were the reasons behind the poor-category air quality. The pollution in Anand Vihar remained the… Continue reading GRAP 1 in force, but AQI still turns poor, no relief soon
IIT Indore develops catalyst for economical production of pure hydrogen from methanol
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has developed a catalyst to produce pure hydrogen from methanol. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has developed a catalyst to produce pure hydrogen from methanol at a much lower temperature than traditional methods, and in a cost-effective manner, an official said on Wednesday. A catalyst is… Continue reading IIT Indore develops catalyst for economical production of pure hydrogen from methanol
DEWA grants first independent EV Charge Point Operator licences in Dubai
UAEV is proud to be one of the first receivers of the Independent CPO licences for EV charging stations in Dubai. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued the first two Independent Charge Point Operator (CPO) licences for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Dubai to Tesla and UAEV. This milestone falls under DEWA’s… Continue reading DEWA grants first independent EV Charge Point Operator licences in Dubai
The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, says report
China already accounts for half the world’s electric cars on the road. The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges – but there’ll also be an excess of planet-warming fossil fuels, a report released Wednesday by the International Energy… Continue reading The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, says report
Rupee mini rally will have to contend with runaway dollar
The dollar/rupee pair not able to make much headway, following the move past 84 and possible inflows were reasons cited for the last hour dip. The Indian rupee is likely to decline on Thursday, weighed down by the U.S. dollar‘s rally to a two-and-a-half-month high on mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve will opt for… Continue reading Rupee mini rally will have to contend with runaway dollar
7 cos join hands to form quality management body, invest INR 25,000 cr
Updated On Oct 17, 2024 at 09:51 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals The organisation aims is to build global competitiveness for Indian products. New Delhi: With an aim to institutionalise a culture of quality that meets global standards, about 7 companies across sectors in the country have joined… Continue reading 7 cos join hands to form quality management body, invest INR 25,000 cr
Electronic driving licences, registration certificates may replace smart card system in Delhi
In 2023-24, Delhi’s transport department issued 1.6 lakh licenses and 6.69 lakh RCs as of May this year, and under the new plan, only e-DLs and e-RCs would be issued, he added. Delhi government is considering to replace the current smart card system on driving licenses and registration certificates with electronic versions that could be… Continue reading Electronic driving licences, registration certificates may replace smart card system in Delhi
Bajaj Auto Q2 net up 9% on strong local and export volumes
Encouraged by the response, Bajaj plans to double the capacity of the Freedom in phases to 40,000 units per month in the March quarter. Bajaj Auto‘s net profit went up 9% in the September quarter over the year-ago period, driven by a robust operational performance across two- and three-wheelers in the exports and domestic markets… Continue reading Bajaj Auto Q2 net up 9% on strong local and export volumes