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Maharashtra Sets Guinness World Record with 45,911 Solar Pumps Installed in 30 Days

December 08, 2025

Maharashtra Creates World Record with Rapid Solar Pump Deployment

Maharashtra has marked a major breakthrough in its renewable energy journey by installing 45,911 off-grid solar agricultural pumps within just 30 days, earning official recognition from Guinness World Records. The achievement demonstrates the state’s accelerated push towards clean irrigation solutions and reduced reliance on traditional power infrastructure.

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JERA Signs First Long-Term LNG Export Deal with India’s Torrent Power

December 08, 2025

JERA and Torrent Power Seal Landmark 10-Year LNG Supply Agreement

Japan’s largest power generator, JERA, has concluded its first long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) export agreement with Torrent Power, marking a significant advancement in Japan–India energy collaboration. The deal is aimed at supporting India’s rising power and industrial requirements while allowing Japan to optimise LNG utilisation according to its own seasonal demand cycles.

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India–Israel Launch Semiophore JV to Globalise Pheromone Crop Technologies

December 08, 2025

India–Israel Sign Landmark Agreement to Globalise Pheromone Crop Protection Technologies

India and Israel have taken a major step forward in sustainable agriculture with the launch of a new joint venture dedicated to manufacturing and commercialising pheromone-based crop protection technologies. Announced at the valedictory session of the First International Science & Technology Clusters Conference in New Delhi, the initiative reinforces the countries’ long-standing partnership in agri-innovation.

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India Launches BharatGen to Build Sovereign Multilingual AI Ecosystem

December 08, 2025

India Unveils BharatGen to Build a Sovereign AI Framework

India has taken a major step toward technological self-reliance with the establishment of the BharatGen Technology Foundation at IIT Bombay. Designed as the backbone of India’s sovereign AI ecosystem, the initiative will develop a multilingual Large Language Model (LLM) capable of understanding the country’s diverse linguistic and cultural landscape. This includes support for over 22 scheduled languages, regional scripts, speech varieties and communication nuances unique to Indian users.

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UVIT Completes 10 Years: IIA Marks a Decade of India UV Astronomy Leadership

December 08, 2025

India Celebrates 10 Years of UVIT, AstroSat’s Flagship Ultraviolet Telescope

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has marked a major scientific milestone by celebrating ten years of successful operation of the UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT), one of the flagship payloads aboard AstroSat. A dedicated workshop in Bengaluru reflected on UVIT’s legacy, its technological sophistication and its foundational role in shaping India’s upcoming ultraviolet astronomy missions.

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