The United States witnessed a notable 1.9 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 compared to the previous year, a positive shift attributed primarily to an 8 per cent decline in the power sector, according to preliminary data released by the Rhodium Group. As mentioned in S&P Global Commodity Insights, this decline is […]
Day: January 12, 2024
Reliance to hire graduate engineers across business verticals
Reliance Industries Ltd, India’s largest company, has launched the Graduate Engineer Trainee programme, aiming to hire graduate engineers across businesses – from petrochemicals to new energy. Reliance has opened its entry-level recruitment drive for young engineers named the Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) 2024 programme from all over India, with an aim to nurture young, high-potential […]
Ola Electric announces discounts worth Rs 15,000 on its EVs. Check last date and offers
Ola Electric, a leading electric vehicle company, has announced a range of exciting offers to celebrate the start of the harvest festivities in India. These offers, which will be available until January 15, aim to provide customers with added benefits on their purchases. One of the offers includes a free extended battery warranty worth up […]
Indian Railways offering 55% concession on train fares to every passenger: Ashwini VaishnawAhmedabad: PTILast
Every passenger gets 55 per cent concession on train journeys, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said regarding demands to restore pre-Covid fare concessions for senior citizens and media persons. Without giving any direct reply to questions by media persons on the restoration of concessions, Vaishnaw said, “The Indian Railway is already offering 55 per cent concession […]
India, UAE ink pact for possible energy grid connectivity between two countries
India and the United Arab Emirates have signed a deal to explore the establishment of grid connectivity between the two countries, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Wednesday. Kwatra said the deal is part of a total of four memorandums of understanding signed between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi in the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global […]
India aims to slash green hydrogen cost to $1 per kg by 2030: Amitabh Kant
India’s G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog chief executive Amitabh Kant emphasized the country’s strategic shift towards a circular economy, citing its potential to foster environmental conservation, economic growth, and job creation. Speaking at the ‘FICCI Circular Economy Symposium’, Kant set forth an ambitious target for India to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production […]
Grew Energy to set up solar component unit in Gujarat’s Dholera for Rs 3,800 cr
Grew Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding worth Rs 3,800 crore at the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The company intends to set up a solar component manufacturing unit at Dholera with a capacity of 2.8 GW, by 2025, it said in a release. Through this MoU, […]
China pledges to set up annual greenhouse gas inventory
China said it plans to take an annual inventory of its greenhouse gas emissions as it tries to boost its carbon trading capability and ensure it meets its climate targets. The government aims to “compile a year-by-year national greenhouse gas inventory” as part of efforts to halt the rise in emissions before 2030 and achieve […]
Fliers check plane model when booking trips after Boeing’s midair blowout
New York: More travelers are checking the model of an aircraft before booking flights after a midair cabin blowout forced a new Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing jet to make an emergency landing and grounded more than 170 planes, several travel operators said. A piece of fuselage tore off the left side of the 737 MAX 9 […]
Passenger jumps from Air Canada plane, delays flight for 6 hours
A passenger aboard an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Dubai opened a cabin door, falling 20 ft onto the tarmac before its takeoff, according to a report by Global News. The incident took place when the Boeing 777 plane was on the tarmac at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. The airlines told the publication […]
South Korea to inspect airlines operating Boeing 737 Max 8
Seoul: South Korea’s transport ministry said on Thursday it will conduct inspections of maintenance procedures of the country’s airlines operating Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. Five South Korean airlines operate 14 Max 8 aircraft, according to the ministry.
Alaska Airlines and passengers face more disruption over Boeing plane
For Alaska Airlines and its passengers, a return to normal may take a while. The carrier has grounded one-fifth of its fleet after a fuselage panel blew out on one of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jets Friday night, leaving a hole in the side of the plane. The airline announced Wednesday that it would […]