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Surviving blackouts or floods- How Portable Power Stations keep things ‘charged’
From charging your mobile phone to running essential devices like water purifiers, Portable Power Stations provide access to both DC and AC power.
Updated on May 09, 2025 02:12 PM IST
BYD unveils super-fast EV battery system with 400 km range in just 5-min charge
BYD's new batteries allow for a range of around 400 kilometers with just five minutes of charging.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:33 AM IST
Swedish EV battery maker founded by two ex-Tesla executives files for bankruptcy
Northvolt, founded in 2016, had been struggling under a mountain of debt, slow demand, and production delays, leading to the bankruptcy.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 04:11 PM IST
Amara Raja MoU with Piaggio for 3-wheeler EV batteries from Telangana factory
Amara Raja had announced the establishment plan of a ₹9,500 crore gigafactory in Telangana as well as a Hyderabad R&D centre called ‘ePositive Energy Labs.’
Published on Aug 10, 2024 03:48 PM IST
Amara Raja signs agreement with GIB EnergyX for lithium-ion battery technology
Amara Raja holding a 35% market share of India's battery manufacturing, signs lithium-ion battery technology pact.
Published on Jun 24, 2024 08:55 PM IST
PTI |
Ex-girlfriend of actor Jonathan Majors files civil suit accusing him of escalating abuse, defamation
Ex-girlfriend of actor Jonathan Majors files civil suit accusing him of escalating abuse, defamation
Published on Mar 20, 2024 02:14 AM IST
AP |
Who pays to keep your batteries charged?: Trade-Offs with Mridula Ramesh
Cobalt is central to the making of rechargeable batteries. As demand rises, mines are expanding. They are hazardous, toxic. Is there a better way?
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 12:49 PM IST
Dashcam footage is being recognized as valid evidence: SafeCams’ Vanesh Naidoo
As tempers often run high, video footage from ever-improving dashcams inarguably describing a road incident, can be quite helpful
Published on Feb 19, 2024 03:00 PM IST
India needs ₹30 lakh cr investments in 6 years to meet its emission cut commitment: IREDA chief
India needs ₹30 lakh cr investments in 6 years to meet its emission cut commitment: IREDA chief
Published on Feb 15, 2024 03:28 PM IST
PTI |
Vivo X100 vs Vivo X100 Pro: Features and prices compared
Vivo launches flagship X100 series smartphones in India
Updated on Jan 04, 2024 06:50 PM IST
Importance of decarbonising Indian road logistics
This article is authored by Anand Mimani, CEO, GreenLine Mobility Solutions Limited.
Published on Sep 12, 2023 04:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times
6kg heroin found hidden in battery along border in Gurdaspur
BSF recovers 6kg of heroin hidden in a battery near the border in Gurdaspur, and 2.6kg of heroin dropped by a drone in Amritsar.
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 12:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Cardi B escapes charges for throwing mic at fan in Las Vegas
Cardi B will not be charged for throwing a microphone at a fan during a performance in Las Vegas.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 08:06 AM IST
Karnataka to get 2nd lithium-ion battery plant at ₹8,000 cr investment
Karnataka govt & International Battery Company sign MoU to set up ₹8,000 crore recyclable Lithium-ion battery unit.
Published on Aug 02, 2023 10:23 AM IST
Goodenough’s great contribution: The Li-ion battery
The 2019 Nobel prize winners, Goodenough, Whittingham, and Yoshino's breakthroughs powered the mobile electronics revolution and electric vehicle transition
Published on Jun 29, 2023 03:48 PM IST
Battery maker IBC interested in setting up lithium battery plant in Karnataka
The company plans to set up a non-captive gigafactory involving a substantial investment of approximately ₹8,000 crore.
Published on Jun 20, 2023 09:46 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
e-rickshaw battery explodes in Lucknow, 3 of a family killed, 2 injured
The man was charging a couple of batteries of the e-rickshaw inside their room. Prima facie, it appears that one of the batteries exploded due to overcharging, the police said
Updated on May 12, 2023 08:03 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Battery capable of powering e-plane unveiled at Shanghai auto show
While CATL didn’t specify what the condensed state battery will cost for electric cars, it said it will be 10 times that figure for aircraft.
Published on Apr 19, 2023 04:45 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Animesh Chaturvedi
Drone parts seized by BSF near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar
BSF spokesperson said on Sunday evening, a search operation was launched in the depth area near the village Dhanoe Kalan in the Amritsar district based on information received from a farmer
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Big win for fugitive Mehul Choksi, can't be removed from Antigua: Report
Mehul Choksi is wanted in India in connection with a ₹13,000-crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank (PNB).
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 07:19 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
OnePlus upgrades camera and fast-charge features with Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
It is never an easy pick with a smartphone around the ₹20,000 price point. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is one of the easier picks, if you want a good camera and robust battery with fast charging
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 01:59 PM IST
Yerawada police launch probe after mobile phone was found in jail toilet
Mobile phone was found during an inspection of the toilets in circle number one and barrack number three by jail officers
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 11:33 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Fire-Boltt Sphere makes a ruggedness pitch which most affordable watches do not
The design of the watch is the first hint at its ruggedness aspect, which should be good news for those who need a watch that can withstand rough usage, but don’t want to spend a lot of money
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:52 PM IST
EV battery explodes, killing 1 and injuring 3 in Andhra Pradesh
The victim K Siva Kumar purchased the electric bike only on Friday. The detachable battery of the vehicle was kept on charging in his bedroom on Friday night and it suddenly exploded in the early hours when all were fast asleep, Suryaraopet Inspector of Police V Janaki Ramaiah said.
Published on Apr 24, 2022 04:24 AM IST
PTI | , Amaravati