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Thursday, October 23, 2025
TopicAir conditioning

Topic: air conditioning

Why India’s magic number for AC temp is 24°C—Science, compromise & Net Zero mission

The demand for ACs is growing exponentially. In 2024, a record 14 million AC units were sold in India. By 2030, this figure will more than double.

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.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.