Indian researchers have developed a low-cost method to make wastewater drinkable using sunlight

Vijay Raman

INST researchers have developed a low-cost method for removal of toxic chromium from wastewater from industries such as leather tanning and electroplating by using “sunlight” as a catalyst in combination with microfluidic technology. Toxicity of hexavalent chromium is a serious concern and as per World Health Organization reports, the tolerable concentration of hexavalent and trivalent chromium in drinking water is limited to 0.05 mg/l and 5 mg/l respectively. Thus, it becomes imperative to convert this hexavalent form of chromium to trivalent form. Several chemical and physico-chemical measures, such as ion…

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HMS Networks launches the Anybus Defender industrial security appliances lineup

Vijay Raman

 HMS Networks now announces the launch of the Anybus Defender Lineup, a suite of industrial network security appliances designed to safeguard critical infrastructures.  As cyber threats increasingly target industrial environments, the Anybus Defender series provides a firewall to protect operational technology (OT) networks. Specifically designed for Industrial Control Systems, the primary use-cases are network segmentation in line with ISA/IEC 62443-3-3, Network Address Translation with traffic filtering and deep packet inspection (DPI) on industrial protocols to enable deep protection of industrial assets. The offering is ideal for machine builders who want…

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FPT Industrial, FPT INDUSTRIAL BRINGS A NEW GENERATION OF ENERGY AT SMM 2024

Vijay Raman

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of low-environmental impact powertrains, goes back to northern Germany to attend SMM 2024, the world’s leading trade fair and conference event for the maritime industry, held from the 3 to the 6 of September at the Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, in Hamburg.   Capitalizing of its very successful debut as independent exhibitor in 2022, FPT Industrial focuses its exhibition (Hall A3 – Stand 209) on its fixed speed G-drive engines line up, including the launch of the brand…

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Rohde & Schwarz presents its top-notch RF and microwave test solutions at the EuMW 2024 in Paris

Vijay Raman

 Premier microwave, RF, wireless and radar players gather in the city of light for the European Microwave Week (EuMW). Industry-leading T&M specialist Rohde & Schwarz will present a radiating portfolio of products and solutions in Paris for various application fields, pushing the limits in the Gigahertz to Terahertz frequency ranges.  Caption: Paris is host city of the EuMW 2024 Rohde & Schwarz will showcase its latest RF and microwave portfolio and solutions following the motto “From Gigahertz to Terahertz” at this year’s European Microwave Week in Paris. At the exhibition, taking…

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Union Bank of India unveils UPI Interoperable Cash Deposit (UPI ICD) at Global Fintech Fest 2024

Vijay Raman

  Union Bank of India introduced its UPI Interoperable Cash Deposit – UPI ICD pilot product in Android Cash Recycler Machines (CRMs) at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 organised by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in Mumbai. The launch event was graced by RBI Deputy Governor Shri T. Rabi Sankar and Shri Nitesh Ranjan, Executive Director, Union Bank of India. Once again, Union Bank of India is leading the way in cutting edge payment products with the launch of this innovation, which offers key benefits such as interoperability, card…

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Supreme Court Action on ₹1.2 lakh Crore Shriram Finance Promoters Expected to Have Broad Impact on FDI in India

Vijay Raman

The Supreme Court of India is poised to take significant action on 2nd September against the promoters of Shriram Finance, a company that has been a key player in the Indian financial sector. The court's forthcoming decision stems from a long-standing legal dispute where the company has been ordered to pay ₹300 crores, a payment that remains unpaid despite multiple court orders. This case, which has largely remained under the radar, could have serious consequences for the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) sector and the broader investment landscape in India. Shriram…

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Uttarakhand Premier League 2024: Fixtures Announced for Men’s & Women’s Competitions

Vijay Raman

~ Excitement builds as teams gear up for the inaugural season; Fans can enjoy matches live at the stadiums and LIVE on TV ~  The Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) 2024 is set to kick off with the final fixtures announced today, promising a thrilling season of cricket in the Doon Valley. The inaugural edition of the UPL will see top domestic and IPL talents competing from September 15 to September 22 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun. Fans across the state and beyond can look forward to…

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Global Analysis of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Autonomous Trucks: Key Differences and Driving Factors in the US and China

Vijay Raman

Author: Shihao Fu, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx   The autonomous truck industry is experiencing a significant revival, with vehicle delivery numbers continuously breaking records. Companies across Asia, Europe, and the United States are eagerly advancing into the commercialization testing phase. Autonomous trucks are addressing critical real-world issues by reducing transportation costs and optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through meticulous, practical calculations.   In the report, “Autonomous Trucks 2024-2044: Technologies, Trends, Forecasts“, IDTechEx conducts a comprehensive TCO analysis across different levels of autonomy and powertrain types, focusing on the cost structures…

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India’s coal production reaches 384 million tonnes by August in FY 2024-25

Vijay Raman

Ministry of Coal has recorded a significant increase in overall coal production, reaching 384.08 million tonnes (provisional) up to August 2024 in FY 2024-25 as against 360.71 million tonnes during the same period in FY 2023-24, showing a growth of 6.48 per cent. Production of Coal India Limited (CIL) during the period April to August 2024 increased to 290.39 million tonnes, a growth of 3.17 per cent as compared to 281.46 MT during the same period last year. Coal production from captive and other companies also witnessed a significant increase,…

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Indian researchers develop transistor for faster electronics

Vijay Raman

A unique transistor developed using single molecules controlled by mechanical forces could pave the way for advances in areas such as quantum information processing, ultra-compact electronics and sensing applications. In a major breakthrough in electronics, scientists at the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, an autonomous institute, have developed a unique transistor using single molecules controlled by mechanical forces instead of conventional electrical signals. Using a piezoelectric stack, the researchers carefully break a macroscopic metal wire to create a precisely sized sub-nanometer gap for a single molecule such…

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