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Odisha's government approved 18 industrial projects totaling Rs 3,877.14 crore, aiming to create 7,565 jobs across 11 districts. The investments span advanced manufacturing, green industries, infrastructure, healthcare, and tourism, including significant expansions in the steel sector and new hospitality ventures. This initiative underscores the state's commitment to a diversified industrial ecosystem and region-wide employment generation.

Seven trial days into Musk v. Altman, neither side is winning. Elon Musk filibustered his way through cross-examination. OpenAI president Greg Brockman's own diary—"what will take me to $1B?"—became the prosecution's best exhibit. A $97.4 billion bid surfaced through a passed note. And Demis Hassabis, the man who never took the stand, turns out to haunt every page of evidence.

In a recent assessment, Bihar's Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav highlighted the impressive advancements of the Kajra Solar Power-cum-Battery Energy Storage Project. With Phase-1 already energizing the grid, work on Phase-2 is progressing at an impressive pace. This ambitious project, which integrates significant solar and battery storage capacity, is set to enhance both power provision and grid reliability.

EAM S Jaishankar arrived in the UAE for high-level meetings to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, following his visit to Mauritius. Discussions in Mauritius focused on energy cooperation, including oil and gas supply agreements and clean energy projects, reinforcing the need for dependable strategic partnerships amidst regional crises.

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Ranchi is on the brink of a power revolution as the 100 MW floating solar facility at Getalsud dam approaches completion. With an investment of Rs 500 crore across 172 acres, this pioneering project aims to illuminate around 100,000 homes by April.

NTPC-Simhadri's Green Hydrogen Hub project at Pudimadaka is entering active execution, with initial phases focusing on carbon dioxide conversion. Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone in 2025 for this integrated hub, designed to produce green hydrogen and derivatives, creating significant employment and a manufacturing ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh.

Mumbai, Apr 1 () Renewable energy firm Avaada Power is in talks with various states governments to set up floating solar projects and expects some large tenders to be floated in the next two months, a top company official said.

Madhya Pradesh has commissioned the largest floating solar project in central and north India, generating 90 MW at Omkareshwar. The project, costing Rs 646 crore, aims to produce 196.5 million units in the first year, reducing carbon emissions significantly. Developed by SJVN Green Energy Limited, it supports India's goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2070.

Ratnagiri district has launched a pioneering District Development-cum-Climate Action Plan, integrating climate-resilient measures into its growth strategy. The plan prioritizes renewable energy, climate-proof infrastructure, and strengthening farm and fisheries value chains to safeguard livelihoods and unlock new economic opportunities in the coastal region.

The “climate budget” saw allocation of Rs 518.68 crore for water resources management and revitalisation which include restoring public wells, rejuvenation of Singanallur and Senkulam lakes and establishing sewage treatment plants along the Noyyal river.

Odisha's Renewable Energy Investor Conclave 2026 attracted Rs 67,000 crore in investment commitments for nearly 6.8GW of capacity. The event highlighted significant opportunities in floating solar, pumped storage, and battery storage, alongside wind and other renewable sources. This surge in investment underscores Odisha's growing prominence as a renewable energy hub in eastern India.

The construction works of the largest floating solar plant in the country have been completed at the Banasura Sagar reservoir in Wayanad. The 500 kWp (kilowatt peak) solar plant of the KSEB floats on 6,000 square metres of water surface of the reservoir.

A viral social media claim suggests Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026. This prediction, fueled by online posts, has caused widespread concern. NASA has officially debunked this rumor. The space agency states that Earth's gravity is determined by its mass and cannot be lost. A solar eclipse will not affect Earth's gravity.

It’s the largest floating solar power project in the country, and perhaps in the world when it is commissioned. The 100MW project, being set up at NTPC Ltd’s Ramagundam thermal power plant reservoir near Peddapalli in Telangana, is slated to be commissioned by May this year.