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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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New Semi-Aquatic Spider Dolomedes indicus Discovered in Kerala

December 08, 2025

Kerala Scientists Discover Dolomedes indicus, India’s First Confirmed Fishing Spider

A team of researchers in Kerala has documented Dolomedes indicus, a newly identified semi-aquatic spider and the first confirmed representative of the Dolomedes genus recorded in India. Found in the lush rainforests of Wayanad, the discovery strengthens the Western Ghats’ reputation as a global biodiversity hotspot and brings renewed attention to the ecological importance of freshwater habitats.

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RBI’s December 2025 Policy: OMO Boost and Dollar–Rupee Swap Explained

December 08, 2025

RBI’s December 2025 Policy: Major Liquidity Boost Through OMOs and FX Swap

The Reserve Bank of India, in its December 2025 policy review, rolled out substantial liquidity measures to stabilise financial markets and ease the strain caused by the rupee’s recent fall past ₹90 per US dollar. Key initiatives include ₹1 trillion worth of open market operation (OMO) purchases and a three-year dollar–rupee buy/sell swap totalling $5 billion. Together, these tools aim to support monetary transmission and calm currency-driven liquidity pressures.

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