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  "id": 12764573,
  "title": "What if your cooking gas came from water? Meet India’s hydrogen stove",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/what-if-your-cooking-gas-came-from-water-meet-indias-hydrogen-stove",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:56:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lpg-cooking-gas-hyderogen-stove-water-indian-kitchen-10911666/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's hydrogen stove offers a solution to the country's dependence on imported cooking gas, which skyrocketed after the West Asia conflict. The technology uses water and separates it into hydrogen fuel, which can then be used for daily cooking. For 33-year-old Vikash Kumar, living in Bihar's Vaishali district, the cylinder prices and long queues for LPG were becoming increasingly burdensome. After discovering hydrogen stovetops on social media, Vikash invested in one, hoping to eliminate the need for regular gas purchases. Similar advancements are being pursued by companies worldwide, with India potentially serving as a manufacturing hub for hydrogen cooking stoves under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat program. The technology promises to reduce indoor air pollution, carbon emissions, and dependency on volatile fossil fuel supplies, while also advancing gender equality.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "What if your cooking gas came from water? Meet India’s hydrogen stove",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/what-if-your-cooking-gas-came-from-water-meet-indias-hydrogen-stove-12767098",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:56:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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