Kissan Mobility (OnEv), a start-up based out of NCR, founded by Kamlesh Kaushik plans to introduce 500 electric three-wheelers (L5) and 100 electric passenger four-wheelers in the current financial year 2024-25, with a plan to scale it up to 2,000 EVs within two years. The start-up which is celebrating its first anniversary not only plans […]
Day: April 15, 2024
Oil demand growth slows to 1.6 mb/d, non-OPEC+ set to boost output by 1.6 mb/d in 2024: IEA
Global oil demand growth is losing momentum, increasing by only 1.6 million barrels per day (mb/d) in the first quarter of 2024, down 120,000 barrels per day (kb/d) from previous forecasts, due to weak deliveries in OECD countries, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly report. The IEA projects further deceleration in demand […]
India braces for summer heat: Gas-based power stations set for full operation
In a move to address the anticipated surge in electricity demand during the 2024 summer season, the central government has mandated the activation of gas-based power plants across the country. Under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, which allows the government to direct power stations to operate under extraordinary circumstances, these plants are to […]
Delhi Airport’s T2 conversion to all-international delayed till next April
The proposed transformation of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) into an exclusively international terminal has been delayed until early next year, the Times of India reported on Monday. The move by the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) is aimed at preventing a repeat of the previous winter, when crucial infrastructure, specifically the […]
Adani Green Energy posts operational capacity increase of 35% YoY at 10,934 MW during FY24
Adani Green Energy Limited on Monday announced that its operational capacity has increased by 35 per cent on-year to 10,934 MW with greenfield addition of 2,418 MW solar and 430 MW wind power plants. This, it added, includes operationalization of 2,000 MW as part of ongoing development of the 30,000 MW RE project in Khavda, […]
Tesla investor may put forward collective bargaining motion at AGM
Tesla investor KLP may ask the automaker’s annual general meeting to address CEO Elon Musk’s reluctance to engage in collective bargaining, the Norwegian pension fund said on Thursday. A strike by Tesla mechanics in Sweden, among the country’s longest labour disputes, has for months disrupted the automaker’s operations and attracted the concern of several Nordic […]
Air India flights avoid Iran airspace amid soaring tensions in Middle East
Amid soaring tensions in the Middle East, Air India flights on Saturday avoided the Iranian airspace, according to a TOI report. Air India AI 161, which took off from Delhi at 4.30 am did not overfly Iran and took an alternate route to London. This comes a day after the Ministry of External Affairs “advised” […]
22 flights diverted amid heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR
Due to adverse weather conditions, as many as 22 flights scheduled to land at the Delhi airport on Saturday afternoon were redirected, reported ANI. Of these 22 flights, 8 were diverted to Lucknow, 9 to Jaipur, 2 to Chandigarh, and 1 each to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad.
Vistara staff to get more clarity on their new roles by June: CEO Vinod Kannan to employees
Employees of Vistara will get clarity on their work roles in the integrated entity of Air India by May and June, the airline’s CEO Vinod Kannan told employees on Saturday. The Tata group is merging Vistara into Air India, which they acquired two years ago as part of restructuring their aviation business.
Israel-Iran tension: Indian carriers to avoid Iranian airspace
New Delhi: Several leading airlines have cancelled flights to Iran and restricted use of Israeli and Iranian airspace amid rapidly escalating tensions in West Asia. Planes of Indian airlines like Air India, Vistara and IndiGo have begun avoiding Iranian airspace while Lufthansa has extended a suspension on flights to and from Tehran.
Digi Yatra: Stakeholders working to address tailgating issue
New Delhi, Stakeholders, including the Digi Yatra Foundation, are working on ways to address tailgating at airports through the Digi Yatra gates, an issue that has been flagged by aviation security watchdog BCAS, according to officials. Digi Yatra, which uses Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), provides contactless and seamless entry into airports through e-gates. Broadly, tailgating […]
Air India temporarily suspends flights to Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions
In response to the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, Air India has decided to temporarily suspend flights to Tel Aviv. The airline announced that direct flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv will be halted for the time being. Air India typically operates four weekly flights between the Indian capital and the Israeli city. The […]