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Netherlands all set to allow Teslas to self-drive
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (319+ words) THE HAGUE: In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature -- as long as they are in the vehicle and keeping a watchful eye over it. The country's RDW agency…...
For critical magnets, the State must carry its part of the risk
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (374+ words) India's push for building a domestic rare-earth permanent magnet (REPM) base will need more than just industry effort. Recent experience with the production-linked incentives (PLI) in battery manufacturing proves that the State cannot just design an incentive, hold a tender…...
BRS leader Harish raises concern over "unscientific" operation of KLIS, Devadula motors
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (230+ words) HYDERABAD: Slamming the state government over its "handling" of the Kaleshwaram and Devadula projects, BRS leader and former minister T Harish Rao on Wednesday alleged that the irrigation officials were operating the massive motors of these schemes in an unscientific…...
Push for tougher norms, real-time tracking in Delhi's new air pollution action plan
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (251+ words) NEW DELHI: Aiming to curb air pollution in the city, the Delhi government implemented the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan-2026. "This plan represents a concrete step towards translating the vision of clean, green, and sustainable urban development into reality," they…...
Proposed change to End-of-Life Vehicle Rules makes producers, insurance firms accountable
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (220+ words) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Mo EFCC) has proposed a set of amendments to the current End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Rules 2025, shifting the focus from scrapping to a comprehensive lifecycle waste management system. In its notification of the…...
Climate-vulnerable nations outpace US in solar uptake amid fossil fuel shocks
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (418+ words) As geopolitical tensions triggered by US-Israel strikes on Iran send global oil prices surging, the world's most climate-vulnerable economies are facing yet another fossil fuel shock. But even as their import bills swell, a new analysis shows that many of…...
Deepgrid Semi: Powering next-gen mobility intelligence
1+ week, 2+ day ago (153+ words) Could you take us through what led to starting Deepgrid Semi? How did you go about solving this problem? Can you explain the development and validation process of your chip? What exactly does your system offer? Why don't global ADAS…...
Solar output hits new high ahead of summer in Tamil Nadu, eases pressure on grid
1+ week, 2+ day ago (229+ words) CHENNAI: As power demand rises with the onset of summer, Tamil Nadu is witnessing a parallel surge in solar generation, offering a slight relief to the grid and helping the state meet growing consumption without major disruptions in the election…...
Tata Motors offers upto 20% rebate on EVs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (176+ words) The New Indian Express HYDERABAD: As part of the state's push to promote electric mobility among government employees, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday said Tata Motors has offered discounts on EV models such as Tiago EV, Punch EV and…...
CM Naidu hails solar sector growth as Elvin eyes 1 million rooftop installations, 20, 000 jobs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (269+ words) VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has expressed his satisfaction over the rapid growth of investments and employment opportunities in the solar energy sector, aligned with the State government's proactive initiatives to accelerate renewable energy development. Elvin Industries Chairman Vijay…...