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India Hosts 3rd IALA Council Session in Mumbai, Showcases Maritime Innovations

December 12, 2025

India Hosts 3rd IALA Council Session, Showcasing Leadership in Global Maritime Navigation

India inaugurated the 3rd Session of the Council of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in Mumbai, marking a major step in the country’s expanding footprint in international maritime governance. The virtual opening ceremony, led by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, underscored India’s commitment to shaping global navigation standards and advancing safety across international waters.

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India and Brunei Hold First Joint Working Group Meeting on Defence Cooperation

December 12, 2025

India and Brunei Hold First JWG Meeting, Setting Roadmap for Enhanced Defence Cooperation

India and Brunei convened the first meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi, signalling a structured upgrade in their bilateral defence partnership. The newly formed platform aims to deepen military collaboration, strengthen maritime security and open avenues for technology-driven cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Meghalaya Adds Two New Jumping Spider Species to India’s Biodiversity Records

December 12, 2025

New Spider Discoveries in Meghalaya Strengthen India’s Biodiversity Profile

Meghalaya has added two newly identified jumping spider species to India’s growing biodiversity list, reaffirming the region’s ecological significance within the Indo-Burma mega biodiversity hotspot. Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have formally described Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar, both discovered in forested habitats known for their rich yet underexplored fauna.

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AvironiX Unveils AviSpray-10c: Compact Indian Drone for Precision Farming

December 12, 2025

AvironiX Launches AviSpray-10c, a Compact Drone Designed for India’s Farming Realities

Chennai-based deep-tech startup AvironiX Drones has launched the AviSpray-10c, a new backpack-sized agricultural spraying drone intended to dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of drone-based farm operations in India. The launch event, held in Chennai, brought together farmers, drone pilots, agritech experts and industry partners, highlighting growing demand for practical precision-farming tools.

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India Proposes New Copyright Model for AI Training Under DPIIT Working Paper

December 12, 2025

DPIIT Working Paper Proposes Default Access for AI Training and a New Royalty Framework

A government working paper has proposed a major overhaul of how India governs the use of online content for training large language models (LLMs). The draft, prepared under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), recommends granting AI developers automatic access to publicly available web material while introducing a new royalty distribution mechanism to compensate content creators.

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