The 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage concluded successfully today at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, bringing together cultural ministers, practitioners and experts from across the globe. The week-long gathering reviewed nominations, discussed safeguarding strategies and reaffirmed international cooperation to preserve…
Month: December 2025
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SC Upholds CBI Probe; Madras HC Procedures Questioned
The Supreme Court refused to modify its earlier order in the Karur stampede case, reiterating CBI oversight, a supervisory committee and raising concerns about procedural irregularities at the Madras High Court. Bench emphasises fairness and impartiality A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi on Friday rejected the Tamil…
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Mexico Tariffs Hit India: Auto, Steel, Textiles Face Pain
Mexico’s senate has approved higher duties from 5% up to 50% on more than 1,400 products from countries without FTAs. The move, aimed chiefly at Chinese imports, will nonetheless affect Indian exporters of cars, steel and garments and comes into force from 2026. What was approved and when it takes…
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CCI Orders Maharashtra Liquor Bodies to Stop Unfair Practices
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued a major order directing three prominent liquor trade associations in Maharashtra to immediately cease all anti-competitive practices. The directive, released on 11 December 2025, follows evidence that these bodies unfairly influenced pricing, margins, product launch conditions and various commercial terms in the…
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Cabinet Approves ₹11,718.24 Crore for Digital Census 2027
New Delhi, December 12, 2025: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved ₹11,718.24 crore to conduct the Census of India 2027 announced as the country’s first fully digital census and set to include caste enumeration. Two-phase enumeration: house listing in 2026, population count in 2027 The government has planned Census 2027…
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UPSC Declares CISF AC LDCE 2025 Final Results
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the final results of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Assistant Commandants (Executive) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2025. The results were declared on 11 December 2025 following the completion of the written examination and the Personality Test conducted earlier this year….
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NITI Aayog Report: Deepening India’s Corporate Bond Market
NITI Aayog on 11 December 2025 released a comprehensive report titled “Deepening the Corporate Bond Market in India,” presenting a sequenced, reform-oriented roadmap to expand issuance, boost liquidity, and widen investor participation. The report unveiled in New Delhi by NITI Aayog CEO Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam sets out practical policy measures…
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Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav: MoTA Celebrates Tribal Voices
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) took centre stage at Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025, held on 11 December at National Bal Bhawan, New Delhi, to spotlight India’s tribal linguistic heritage. Under the festival’s theme “Many Languages, One Emotion,” MoTA showcased printed and digital resources from Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) of…
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Italy–India Business Forum 2025 | Strategic Partnership
The Italy–India Business Forum 2025, held in Mumbai on 11 December 2025, marked a significant boost to the growing economic partnership between the two nations. The event coincided with the visit of Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Antonio Tajani, and brought together…
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Piyush Goyal Launches NEST–02, Focus on Skilling
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on Thursday inaugurated the NEST–02 (New Enterprises & Services Tower – Phase 2) facility at the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) in Mumbai. Addressing industry stakeholders, he called for stronger transparency, enhanced skilling initiatives, and deeper industry–government collaboration to accelerate…