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Russia has eased safety standards for cars produced on its territory — such as dropping the requirement for airbags — after Western sanctions over Ukraine caused a shortage of electronic components and car parts. In a decree signed on May 12, the Russian government announced a list of reduced requirements to certify some types of new vehicles produced in the country. It includes the production of cars without Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) sensors, airbags, or Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) for seatbelts. The decree…

File photo of the Delhi High Court (News18 file)Recently, electric two-wheelers going up in smoke have become frequent. Electric two-wheeler makers like Okinawa, and Ola Electric have recalled several of their vehiclesIANS Last Updated:May 05, 2022, 11:54 ISTFOLLOW US ON:The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi government on a plea seeking directions for mandatory insurance for electric two-wheelers. Seeking a response from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the city government, the…

The telecom department has exempted certain products including mobile user equipment, mobile handsets, and smartwatch from the ambit of its mandatory testing `MTCTE regime', removing a regulatory overlap that existed, an official release said on Saturday.The exemptions on these widely-used products will reduce the compliance burden and will enable the industry to roll out their products faster, it said adding that the move will also reduce import delays."DoT (Telecom Department) in consultation with the Ministry of…