India and the European Union have intensified their efforts to secure a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level discussions with the EU’s Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, during 8–9 December 2025. The…
Month: December 2025
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Gen-Z India Post Counter Opens at CMS College
Kottayam, December 10, 2025: India Post inaugurated Kerala’s first Gen-Z Post Office extension counter at CMS College, Kottayam, showcasing a student-led design that merges postal services with a sustainable work-café and community hub. The facility was opened by Shri N.R. Giri, Director Postal Services (Kerala Central Region). A post office…
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ICG Ship Sarthak Makes Maiden Port Call at Suwaikh, Kuwait
Indian Coast Guard vessel ICGS Sarthak, an indigenously designed Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), arrived at Suwaikh Port on December 9 as part of its Overseas Deployment (OSD) to the Gulf. The five-day visit aims to strengthen bilateral maritime ties, conduct professional exchanges and advance cooperative efforts under India’s SAGAR vision….
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India, Brunei Launch Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation
New Delhi, December 10, 2025: India and Brunei formally inaugurated the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi today, taking a concrete step to deepen bilateral defence ties. The inaugural meeting which included the signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) focused on operational cooperation, capacity building,…
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IIT Madras Leads Global Dialogue on AI Safety
Chennai, December 10–11, 2025: IIT Madras’ Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI), in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission (MeitY), is hosting a high-profile Pre-Summit Conclave on Safe & Trusted AI in Chennai. The event inaugurated on the evening of December 10 and continuing with a full day of panels and a…
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DRI Busts Mephedrone Factory in Wardha; 3 Arrested
Wardha / Mumbai, December 9, 2025: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Tuesday dismantled a clandestine mephedrone manufacturing facility in a remote area of Karanja (Ghadge), around 60 km from Wardha town, seizing 128 kg of finished mephedrone and 245 kg of precursor chemicals. Three persons, including the alleged…
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Boost for Dairy Farmers: NPDD, AHIDF & Rashtriya Gokul Gains
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) has stepped up infrastructure and breeding support for dairy farmers across India through two major schemes the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) alongside technology-led measures under the Rashtriya…
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India Ramps TB-Free Drive: Screening, Nutrition, NAAT
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The Union government has reinforced its TB elimination campaign TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan by expanding active screening, introducing upfront NAAT testing for presumptive cases, and strengthening nutrition and preventive care. Officials told Parliament that Ni-kshay Poshan payments have been doubled and large-scale food support delivered…
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PM E-DRIVE Boosts E-Bus Rollout, Cuts Emissions
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The central government’s PM E-DRIVE scheme has been positioned as a major intervention to reduce emissions from public transport by funding the deployment of 14,028 electric buses and a pan-India public charging network. The scheme notified on 29 September 2024 carries an allocation of ₹4,391…
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PLI Auto Scheme: 82 Applicants Approved; ₹25,938 Cr Outlay
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components has approved 82 applicants as of November 30, 2025, aiming to accelerate domestic manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products. The scheme carries a budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 crore and sets an ambitious eligible…