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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicVehicular emissions

Topic: vehicular emissions

Why CAFE 3 norms are fuelling the case for hybrids

A recent study showed that Indian car buyers would prefer to bring home a hybrid vehicle over an EV or a petrol car this festive season.

Heavy vehicles make up 2% of country’s vehicles but are responsible for 70% of pollution—CSTEP study

Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy report finds ‘super emitters’, or ageing vehicles, will undermine efforts to reduce pollution unless scrappage is made mandatory.

Delhi’s old cars ‘gassed out’ & the ‘curious case’ of the stranded British jet

An opinion piece in The Telegraph gives a take on India's 'dependence' on Russian oil and weapons. The Economist looks at crime and punishment in India.

From 1 July, no fuel for end-of-life vehicles in Delhi. Cameras to keep watch at pumps

Initial order was passed 23 April. Traffic police & transport department will take further action once these vehicles are identified, adds Commission for Air Quality Management.

‘Pollution under control’ at Rs 50. Inside Delhi’s murky system of vehicular emission checks

CAG report tabled in assembly this week said that over 5 lakh diesel vehicles in Delhi got pollution control certificates despite not passing emission tests between 2015 & 2020.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.