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New Delhi: Bengaluru-headquartered deep-tech startup Log 9 Materials has launched rapid charging battery packs for electric vehicles , the company said in a release. Log 9’s team has used supercapacitor technology and Graphene to develop this battery which is said to give a range of more than 70km for electric two-wheelers and 60-80 km for electric three-wheelers, the release said. It takes only less than 15 minutes for the full charging of these batteries. The company claims that these battery packs offer up to 5x power, resulting in increased load-bearing capacity and acceleration. They are safer and more fire and impact-resistant than lithium-ion batteries. The company specifically targets the B2B last-mile delivery for the deployment of these rapid charging batteries. For this, the startup said, it has partnered with several players in the logistics, mobility, and e-commerce space to run pilots for them. Large-scale pilots have commenced from last month in ... » Learn More about Log 9 develops rapid charging battery packs for EVs; pilot runs under way

New Delhi: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India ( HMSI ) expects to log in double-digit volume growth in the ongoing quarter as well as the April-June period of the next fiscal year due to the gradual opening of the markets and lower base of last year, as per a senior company official. December quarter of 2019-20 had witnessed low sales as the industry was transitioning from BS IV to BS VI emission norms while the fourth quarter was hit by the COVID-19-induced lockdown. "We expect the two-wheeler industry to show at least double- digit growth in the fourth quarter and even from the company perspective we are eyeing a double-digit growth in this quarter. "With the gradual opening of urban India, scooter demand is also coming back. We are hopeful that the growth will sustain in the first quarter of next fiscal as well," HMSI Director (Sales and Marketing) Yadvinder Singh Guleria told . Lower base of last year would also help in attaining growth over the next six months, he ... » Learn More about Expect double-digit volume growth in next six months on low-base effect: HMSI

As COVID-19 spreads at a rapid pace in the metropolitan satellite township of Mira Bhayandar , the civic body is gearing up to face the challenge by roping in a number of private hospitals for conducting tests and offering treatment to the patients. On Thursday, the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation ( MBMC ) had reported a record number of 145 positive cases which was far higher than the previously recorded largest single-day spike of 92 positive cases on Tuesday. The cumulative positive cases in the area went up to 1338 by Thursday. While the number of positive cases are on the rise, the death toll due to the viral infection has gone up to 71. Untitled Carousel COVID-19 LIVE Updates: Maharashtra tops the list of states impacted with over 300 cases; US headed for very, very painful two weeks, says Donald Trump However, on a positive note, so far 699 persons have recovered from the infection and been discharged from hospitals while the MBMC ... » Learn More about Mira Bhayandar: Complete list of hospitals for COVID-19 testing and care

ABB on Tuesday urged the industry and government for greater adoption of high-efficiency motors and other technologies to combat climate change as they can reduce global electricity consumption by 10 per cent. In a new whitepaper, "ABB reveals potential for significant energy efficiency improvements in industry and infrastructure enabled by the latest and most high-efficiency motors and variable speed drives. ABB calls on governments and industry to accelerate adoption of the technology to help combat climate change", a statement said. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), industry accounts for 37 per cent of global energy use and some 30 per cent of global energy is consumed in buildings, it stated. While mostly hidden from public view, electric motors - and the variable speed drives which optimise their operation - are embedded in almost every built environment, it explained. They power a vast range of applications fundamental to modern way of life, ... » Learn More about ABB urges for greater adoption of high-efficiency motors and drives to combat climate change

Video Player Close BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- China has seen steady growth in its general-aviation sector in recent years, with the fleet growing to 2,844 general aircraft by the end of 2020, according to the civil-aviation authorities. As of the end of last year, the number of conventional general-aviation companies in the country had risen to 523, according to statistics from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Aside from the sustainable development of the conventional business and aircraft, China's general-aviation sector has also seen a boom in new forms of business, according to the CAAC. The number of registered unmanned aerial vehicles in China reached 523,600 by the end of 2020, with the total number of annual flight hours exceeding 1.59 million. China's growing general-aviation sector has also seen rapid expansion in aerial tours and parachuting. By the end of last year, there were more than 100 air routes for low-altitude tourism, providing ... » Learn More about 1st LD-Writethru: China’s booming general-aviation sector boasts 2,800 aircraft: CAAC

Apple leapfrogs Amazon to reclaim most-valuable status, Google in third Apple has overtaken Amazon and Google to reclaim the title of world's most-valuable brand, an accolade it has not held since 2016, according to the latest report from the London-based brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance. The report, which put China's WeChat in the top 10 for the first time, revealed that United States and Chinese brands together account for two-thirds of the world's brand value. It found 21 of the top 25 most-valuable brands were from either the USA(10) or China (11). Nine of the top 10 fastest-growing brands were from the same two nations, with four from the US and five from China. Apple, with a brand value of $263.4 billion, topped the rankings, thanks to its diversification strategy, the report said. Under Tim Cook's leadership, especially during the past five years, the company has focused on developing its growth strategies above and beyond the iPhone - which in 2020 accounted ... » Learn More about ICBC, WeChat among world’s top-10 brands

Leading car makers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported robust sales growth in the domestic market in February as the demand for personal mobility amid COVID-19 pandemic continues to drive the market. Others, including Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), Mahindra & Mahindra, and Honda Cars India, also reported strong wholesale dispatches to dealers last month. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic sales increased 11.8 per cent to 152,983 units last month, as against 136,849 units in February 2020. The company's sales during the month were driven by compact and utility vehicle segments. Last month, sales company's compact segment models, including Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire, increased by 15.3 per cent to 80,517 units, as against 69,828 cars in February last year. Similarly, utility vehicle dispatches to dealers, including Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and Ertiga, rose 18.9 per cent to 26,884 units, as compared to 22,604 ... » Learn More about Automakers ride out of Covid blues; report double digit sales growth

By Dhrumil Dhakan While the world is still reeling from the effects of Covid-19, the cybersecurity industry is struggling to fight off cybercriminal gangs who are taking advantage of the massive digital transition, occurring due to remote working, especially in South-East Asian countries. The pandemic has adversely affected a number of businesses around the world, and yet there has been an increase in the number of cybercrimes and malware developments, as researchers suggest. Eugene Kaspersky, CEO at Kaspersky, speaking about the issue at an online forum on Tuesday said, “We see a growing number of cyber gangs, unfortunately, we see a lot of junior cybercriminals, they generate a lot of the malicious attacks, that is rather easy to protect the customers from, but they are learning and gaining experience and joining the professional cyber gangs and they are shifting from the traditional smartphones and computers to the internet and the industrial sector.” The services of ... » Learn More about Youngsters lead cyber criminal activities during the pandemic

Bringing his battle for special status for his state to the national capital, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday went on a daylong fast that became a rallying point for opposition unity for the second time in less than a month to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. IMAGE: Congress president Rahul Gandhi, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu during Dharma Porata Deeksha, a day-long fast to demand special status for the state of Andhra Pradesh, in New Delhi, on Monday. Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI Photo Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut also made a surprise appearance at Naidu's 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' (day-long protest for justice) that began at 8 am. Raut said he came to attend the event as a representative of the Shiv Sena, amid strains with senior ally BJP. Naidu ended his fast at 8.20 pm, accepting a glass of juice from Janata Dal-Secualr supremo and former prime ... » Learn More about Naidu’s daylong fast becomes rallying point for Opposition unity

Medical officer from Daund sub-district hospital demanded Rs 1,500 from firm owner to test his staff With the diversion of the entire development funds towards the establishment of health facilities and treatment and rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients, the civic budgets have already been stretched. In order to eradicate the pandemic, priority was given to free testing and treatments in all COVID-19 care centres (CCCs) and hospitals. However, a medical officer from Daund sub-district hospital was caught red-handed on Monday by Pune unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). He was held while accepting money from suspected patients visiting the facility with an intent to get free COVID tests. The arrested medical officer was identified as Milind Damodar Kamble (38). Kamble was allegedly caught accepting Rs 1,500 in all from the owner of a private firm who had taken his 19 employees to conduct rapid antigen tests. The firm employer wanted to enrol these employees ... » Learn More about Official caught taking bribe for free virus test