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Chinese App BAT-BMS Allows Strangers To 'Control, Switch Off' E-Rickshaws Via Bluetooth, Netizens Claim
BAT-BMS connects with an e-rickshaw's battery and then cutting off the vehicle's access to power.
Ircon International JV secures contract worth Rs 763 cr
The scope of the work includes Design, Engineering, Manufacture, Assembly, Inspection, Testing at Manufacturer's Works before Dispatch, Packing, Supply, Delivery at Site, Including Insurance during Transit, Subsequent Storage at delivery location(s), Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Under Ground Power Cable Network (HT & LT), Smart Grid Applications including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Outage Management System (OMS), GIS Mapping & integration, Under Ground OFC Communication System by laying of Optical Fiber Cable (OFC), Integration with third party IT application softwares & hardwares (such as Billing, ERP, & CIS) along with Underground Power Cable and establishment of Smart Grid Control Centre (Main & Backup) with Distribution Network Automation (DNA) including facility management and O&M of system in Agartala Municipality Area, Tripura (Package-A) of Agartala Smart Grid.
Global power equations to shift further towards energy, critical minerals: Former Vedanta Group CEO
Global power is shifting towards energy security and resource control. Geopolitical tensions are reshaping industrial supply chains. Critical minerals are becoming as vital as oil was. Countries controlling these resources will gain leverage. India must accelerate domestic exploration and build processing ecosystems. Future economic strength depends on securing energy and critical minerals.
A year on, AAIB to release interim report on Air India crash that killed 260 in Ahmedabad
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will release an interim report next month concerning the June 2025 Air India aircraft crash in Ahmedabad. This report will detail facts about the accident. The final report requires further consultations. The preliminary findings indicated fuel control switches moved from 'run' to 'cut off' after take-off, causing power loss.
Jaguar Land Rover shrinks board, shifts operational power to executive committee
Jaguar Land Rover has cut its board from 11 members to three and shifted operational control to a 13-member executive committee under CEO P.B. Balaji as Tata Motors pushes a turnaround amid falling sales, weak profits, cyberattack costs and pressure from its EV transition.
NTPC chief cautions against dependence on single supplier for nuclear technology
India's ambitious 100 GW nuclear power plan requires careful supplier selection. NTPC Chairman Gurdeep Singh advises against over-reliance on any single country for nuclear technology. He stresses prioritizing domestic control, even if initial costs are higher. Clear rules and guidelines are essential for converting policy into investment.