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Ease of imports, company-agnostic norms to be focus of scheme for EV cars

Since the announcement of the scheme, about 4-5 consultations have so far taken place between MHI and stakeholders like original equipment manufacturers

Formulate national heat plan amid high temp worry this summer: Parl panel

On climate change, the committee said it is a global concern and India, being among the most populous countries, needs to be especially vigilant

Jindal Steel and Power, Western Coalfields win 11th auction of coal mines

The newly auctioned mines are projected to generate an annual revenue of approximately Rs 3,330 crore and attract a capital investment of approximately Rs 2,319 crore

India needs urgent cooldown strategy as 2025 may break heat records

Meteorologists attribute the early heatwave to an extremely dry winter season, among other factors

Ola Electric addresses sales discrepancies, vows to clear backlog

The company's clarification came amid sales figure mismatch, consumer complaints

A milestone: India's coal output crosses a billion tonnes in 2024-25

The Union government had earlier projected coal production to reach 1 bt by FY24, but it was later pushed to FY25

As scorching temp grips India, NDMA drafts heatwave mitigation framework

"As the threat of extreme heat rises, we are now coming up with a national framework for heatwave mitigation and management (NFHM)," one of the officials said

India imports increase 11.3% to 265 million tonnes of coal in FY24

The FY24 import included 59 mt of coking coal and 205 mt of non-coking coal worth ₹1.33 trillion, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Wednesday

India, World Bank may ink $500 million deal for rural housing project

"SHIELD is designed to make rural housing cooler, more energy efficient, and more disaster resilient," another government official said

As mercury increases, NDMA readies 300 heat action plans for cities

States are mandated to develop and implement heat HAPs for awareness and prevention of heat-induced diseases. However, most do not go beyond issuing standard advisories on heat prevention

Brics mulling national currencies to foster trade: Brazil Ambassador

Brazil is optimistic about participation of economic actors, civil society, and businesses in the US to fight climate change

Trains increase coal freight capacity; power units stock up before summer

Sector experts point that demand would be met on the back of thermal power yet again

Parliamentary panel bats for structured timeline for coal gasification

Coal gasification involves extracting methane from coal during the mining process and utilising it for commercial purposes

India's e-bus sales likely to grow 3.6-fold in FY27, projects CareEdge

In India, the e-bus sector is still in its early stage, representing just 4 per cent of total annual bus registrations in FY24

India ranks fifth in polluted air globally in 2024, says IQAir report

Six of the world's ten most polluted cities are in India; the country marginally improved its position from number three in 2023

Electric vehicle sales down 1.9% in February due to challenges: Fada

While all four categories of EVs registered double-digit M-o-M declines in sales, three-wheeler, commercial, and passenger vehicles saw single-digit Y-o-Y growth

SDGs hard to achieve without meeting climate agreement goals: IPCC chair

With temperature having exceeded 1.5°C last year, if only temporarily for the moment, the world is entering a zone where the risks of climate change are high

Brazil COP to push for Global Ethical Stocktake, transition policies

Brazilian Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, said COP30 will also come up with roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels, triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency

Strengthen NDCs, int'l cooperation to reduce climate change effects: Yadav

This comes as global temperatures continue to rise. After 2024, January was the warmest month on record, with temperatures 1.75°C higher than pre-industrial levels

Govt awaiting clarity on tariffs before steel trade strategy: Kumaraswamy

This comes after US President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10 per cent levy on Chinese imports