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India’s Non-Fossil Power Capacity Reaches 300.5 GW: Key Facts, Government initiatives, Significance and Challenges

26-Aug-2026

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that India's installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity has crossed 300 GW, reaching 300.50 GW as on 31 July 2026. This constitutes over 54% of India's total installed power capacity (around 552 GW) and represents more than 60% of India's 2030 target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity under its climate commitments.

Made in India: 100% Indigenous AK-203 Sher Rifle Test-Fired Successfully in Uttar Pradesh

26-Aug-2026

India’s AK-203 Sher assault rifle has achieved a major milestone in indigenous defence manufacturing. Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) has produced and test-fired the first AK-203 rifle made entirely from Indian components and input materials at its Amethi facility in Uttar Pradesh.

DRDO Missile Technology Transfer to Indian Defence Industry: Key Features and Significance

26-Aug-2026

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Transfer of Technology (ToT) for all conventional missile systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to eligible Indian defence industries on 25 August 2026.

CSIR-NAL Unveils Indigenous Micro Gas Turbine Engines: Key Features and Significance

26-Aug-2026

The CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines — NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100  at the SSB Auditorium, CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi, on 25 August 2026.

COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026: Annapurni Subramaniam Becomes First Indian Woman to Receive Prestigious International Award

26-Aug-2026

India has achieved another significant milestone in global space science. Renowned astrophysicist Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam has been awarded the prestigious COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026 for her outstanding contributions to space research.

AssamSAT Project 2026: Role of ASSAC, IN-SPACe and Private Space Companies

25-Aug-2026

Assam is moving ahead with AssamSAT, its proposed dedicated Earth-observation satellite system, with the process of selecting a private-sector implementation partner reaching an advanced stage.

Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS): India to Establish Its Own Space Station by 2035

24-Aug-2026

India’s Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) is in the news after ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan announced on 23 August 2026 that India aims to establish its own space station by 2035.

Space Telescopes and Exoplanet Exploration

21-Aug-2026

The study of exoplanets—planets orbiting stars outside our Solar System—has entered a new phase

Snakebite Now a Notifiable Disease in Maharashtra: What Is a Notifiable Disease and Why Does It Matter?

20-Aug-2026

The Maharashtra Public Health Department has declared snakebite a “notifiable disease”, making it mandatory for government and private hospitals, medical colleges and medical practitioners to report suspected, probable and confirmed snakebite cases, as well as deaths caused by snakebites.

IREL Opens Seven Rare-Earth and Titanium Technologies for Commercialisation: India’s Critical Minerals Push

20-Aug-2026

IREL (India) Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has invited entrepreneurs, startups and industries to commercialise seven indigenous rare-earth and titanium technologies.

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