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newindianexpress.com > cities > bhubaneswar > 01/19/2026 > bmc-ties-up-with-centre-for-green-mobility-to-promote-non-motorised-transport-in-bhubaneswar

BMC ties up with Centre for Green Mobility to promote non-motorised transport in Bhubaneswar

BMC ties up with Centre for Green Mobility to promote non-motorised transport in Bhubaneswar2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (211+ words) BMC ties up with Centre for Green Mobility to promote non-motorised transport in Bhubaneswar'The New Indian Express BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has inked a pact with Centre for Green Mobility (CGM) to promote non-motorised transport (NMT) in the…...

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newindianexpress.com > good-news > 01/18/2026 > students-solar-project-shows-schools-self-reliance

Students’ solar project shows schools self-reliance

Students’ solar project shows schools self-reliance20+ hour, 17+ min ago   (243+ words) AMALAPURAM: Every government school can achieve sustainability by generating its own solar power, as demonstrated by the science project of Ubalanka Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS) students in Konaseema District. Moreover, students from high school level can gain extensive knowledge…...

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newindianexpress.com > explainers > 01/17/2026 > are-evs-always-cleaner

Are EVs always cleaner?

Are EVs always cleaner?1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (458+ words) To grasp this complexity, researchers rely on well-to-wheel (WTW) and life-cycle assessment (LCA) frameworks. These analytical instruments trace emissions from the point of fuel extraction and processing'the "well'through conversion, transmission, and ultimately energy use at the wheels. Comparison between internal…...

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newindianexpress.com > business > 01/14/2026 > mercedes-to-start-local-production-of-maybach-gls-model-in-pune-plant-posts-sales-of-19007-luxury-cars-in-2025

Mercedes to start local production of Maybach GLS model in Pune plant; posts sales of 19,007 luxury cars in 2025

Mercedes to start local production of Maybach GLS model in Pune plant; posts sales of 19,007 luxury cars in 20254+ day, 20+ hour ago   (394+ words) NEW DELHI: India's leading luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Wednesday announced its plan to start local production of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS at its manufacturing facility in Pune. This makes India the first market outside the US to locally produce the…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 01/12/2026 > solar-body-likely-to-miss-us-counsel-not-funds

Solar body likely to miss US counsel, not funds

Solar body likely to miss US counsel, not funds6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (472+ words) NEW DELHI: The United States" decision to withdraw from the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) is expected to have a limited financial impact on the organisation, but its absence could deprive the alliance of valuable strategic guidance, officials and experts…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > odisha > 01/10/2026 > odishas-mineral-governance-success-showcased-at-national-meet

Odisha’s mineral governance success showcased at national meet

Odisha’s mineral governance success showcased at national meet1+ week, 2+ day ago   (152+ words) BHUBANESWAR : Steel and Mines minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena on Friday presented Odisha's reform-driven approach to mineral governance at the National Mineral Chintan Shivir-2026 in Gujarat's Gandhinagar. He informed that since assuming charge, the state has successfully auctioned eight major mineral…...

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newindianexpress.com > business > 01/09/2026 > india-ev-sales-2025-byd-hits-5402-units-tesla-lags-at-225

India EV sales 2025: BYD hits 5,402 units, Tesla lags at 225

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (350+ words) NEW DELHI: Among the niche and EV-only brands in the Indian car market, Chinese automobile giant BYD achieved sales of 5,402 units in CY2025, a massive surge of 88% year-on-year compared to 2,689 units sold in CY2024. BYD continues to see robust demand, despite high…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > odisha > 01/09/2026 > two-cuttack-villages-now-fully-solar-powered

Two Cuttack villages now fully solar-powered

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (219+ words) Two Cuttack villages now fully solar-powered'The New Indian Express CUTTACK: In a move aimed at promoting energy self-sufficiency and environmental sustainability, two villages - Olaba and Kandakala Devabhumi under Narasinghpur block of Cuttack district have become the first fully solar-powered villages…...

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newindianexpress.com > business > 01/08/2026 > india-backed-international-solar-alliance-remains-focused-on-goals-despite-us-exit-says-centre

India-backed International Solar Alliance remains focused on goals despite US exit, says Centre

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (290+ words) NEW DELHI: Following the US exit from 65 international organisations, including the India-backed International Solar Alliance (ISA), the government said the alliance remains focused on its objective of supporting member countries to scale up solar energy. According to government sources, the…...

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newindianexpress.com > amp > story > world > 01/07/2026 > musks-ai-chatbot-faces-global-backlash-over-sexualized-images-of-women-and-children

Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1082+ words) LONDON: Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing a backlash from governments around the world after a recent surge in sexualized images of women and children generated without consent by the artificial intelligence-powered tool. On Tuesday, Britain's top technology official…...