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Thursday, July 24, 2025
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Topic: air conditioning

Why India’s planning to regulate AC temp & Delhi-Washington fast-track trade talks as tariff clock ticks

Global news also looks at the human cost of ending ‘Maoist rebellion’ & BBC tracks fugitive gangster Goldy Brar, who reveals why he ordered Sidhu Moose Wala’s 2022 killing.

Modi govt faces heat over ‘one nation, one AC temperature’ proposal

Bureau of Energy Efficiency says even raising AC temperature by 1℃ can reduce power consumption by 6%. Any increase could therefore reflect in reduced electricity bills.

Amid rising temperatures, Union minister Khattar says plan to ‘standardise A/C temperatures’ in the works

At a press conference, Khattar said air conditioning standards will be implemented soon with temperatures set between 20°C to 28°C in a first of its kind experiment.

Voltas mascot Murthy never clicked. His broken Hindi isn’t cute anymore

Murthy returned to Voltas ads after six years to promote Voltas’ new line of SmartAir ACs, with the campaign, ‘Shor Kam, Kaam Zyada’. But did anyone miss him?

Global media on how India is cooling—the homes of its own people & towards its neighbour Pakistan

International media also examines Kashmir as being a 'perennial flashpoint' between India and Pakistan, and India’s growing wine market.

43% of A/C users in Delhi-NCR say units not cooling to desired level — LocalCircles survey

Survey also reveals that A/C units can lower indoor temperatures by up to 20°C only, compared to outdoor temperatures. Most struggle to cool below 27°C when temperatures are extreme.

Sizzling heat, humidity & high power demand lead to spike in AC blasts and how you can avoid them

Between 1 April & 5 June, 32 fires triggered by short circuits and AC blasts were reported in Ghaziabad and 85 in Noida. Delhi Fire Services says helpline received over 200 calls daily.

Top 3 AC technologies from Hitachi

Hitachi Cooling & Heating has over 80 years of Japanese engineering experience.

Indian Railways switching tracks to AC 3-tier seats, grew capacity by 163% in decade since 2012

AC 3-tier seats account for third of Railways' earnings. In contrast, overall number of seats have risen by just 42.6%. This is gradually changing profile of people travelling by trains.

By 2037, India likely to see demand for a new air conditioner every 15 seconds, says report

A new World Bank report says that a sustainable cooling strategy will not only help India reduce emissions but also open an investment opportunity of $1.6 trillion by 2040.

On Camera

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.