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Battery Push Goes Beyond Cost Cutting, Localisation: Ashok Leyland CEO

Mumbai, Aug. 15 -- Ashok Leyland's battery pack manufacturing plans are designed to boost vehicle integration and open new revenue streams, not just cut costs or meet local-sourcing rules, said Chief ... Read More


Tamil Nadu Govt inks MoUs worth over Rs 67,000 Cr at Investors Conclave 2026

India, Aug. 15 -- In the presence of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru C. Joseph Vijay, the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave was held in Chennai on 13 august, marking a significant milestone in... Read More


Nearly 90% of railway stations lack prescribed amenities, supplied drinking water found contaminated: CAG

India, Aug. 14 -- A CAG audit found that 458 of 512 inspected non-suburban railway stations, or more than 89%, lacked one or more prescribed passenger amenities. The deficiencies included drinking wa... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 13, 2026)

India, Aug. 14 -- SC hears on levy of environmental compensation The committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is examining various aspects of env... Read More


India on e-wheels: EV buses in Chennai reduce both smoke and noise, with 22% drop in particulate matter in 5 years across the state

India, Aug. 14 -- Electric buses in Chennai are transforming daily life, cutting smoke and noise at busy stops like Adyar Beach. With over 30% of the MTC fleet now electric, Tamil Nadu has seen a 22%... Read More


Hitachi Vantara Q1 revenue rises 12% as storage sales jump 45% on VSP One demand

India, Aug. 14 -- Hitachi Vantara reported double-digit revenue growth for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by stronger demand for enterprise storage infrastructure and its Virtual Storage Pla... Read More


India on e-wheels: How serious is Gujarat about tackling vehicle pollution?

India, Aug. 14 -- PM10 levels in Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara remain above India's national standard, despite long-term reductions since 2017-18. New vehicle registrations in Gujarat rose fr... Read More


X is finally showing users why their posts are losing reach

India, Aug. 14 -- A long-running complaint on X is about to become slightly easier to investigate. The platform is testing an "Under the Hood" tool that shows selected users information about visibili... Read More


Global semiconductor market records exceptional growth in Q2 2026

India, Aug. 14 -- The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization has released Q2 statistical data and confirmed the WSTS Spring forecast for the global semiconductor market through 2029.... Read More


Siemens introduces self-verifying EDA AI Agents at DAC 2026

India, Aug. 14 -- Siemens has introduced self-verifying, long-running EDA AI agents for semiconductor and PCB design, as announced at DAC 2026. The company's approach combines its EDA expertise and so... Read More