During the Winter Session on December 17, 2025, the Lok Sabha passed the SHANTI Bill, opening civil nuclear energy to private participation and targeting 100 GW atomic power by 2047. Rajya Sabha cleared the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, raising FDI in insurance to 100%, and repealed 71 outdated laws. Read More…
China’s steel production in November was the weakest month in nearly two years and will ensure that the world’s biggest producer of the metal will post its lowest annual output since 2018. However, imports of steel’s key raw material iron ore are likely to rise to a record high in 2025, eclipsing the previous all-time…
The EU has imposed 19 packages of sanctions so far, but Moscow has managed to adapt to most measures and is still selling millions of barrels of oil to India and China, albeit at discounts to global prices. Much of this is transported using a so-called shadow fleet of vessels operating outside of the Western…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ratified a key agreement with India. This pact allows military formations, warships, and aircraft to be sent to each other’s territories. The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement, or RELOS, was officially published. This development follows President Putin’s recent visit to India. The agreement streamlines military cooperation between the two nations.…
Amid fierce protests and objections by the Opposition members, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill in the Lok Sabha. The legislation seeks to set up a 13-member body to regulate institutions of higher education. The bill was introduced amid din over alleged threatening slogans raised against Prime…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived to a warm welcome in Amman, the capital of Jordan, the first stop in the three nation trip. In a special gesture emblematic of the close ties between the two countries, the Prime Minister was received by the Prime Minister of Jordan Jafar Hassan and accorded a ceremonial…
An mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday. The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said. The older man was shot dead while his…
A Fortnightly Newsletter 01st to 15th December,2025
India’s Gen Z Murali Sundaram Technology Consultant India’s Generation Z (Gen Z) is characterized by a unique divergence from global youth trends, prioritizing innovation, entrepreneurship, and nation-building over disruptive agitation. Here is a summary of the key characteristics and contributions of India’s Gen Z: 1. Focus on Creation over Chaos In contrast…
The Indian Navy will formally commission DSC A20 — the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Craft — at Kochi on 16 December 2025 under Southern Naval Command. Constructed by Titagarh Rail Systems, the vessel will enhance coastal diving support, underwater inspection, salvage operations and other specialised maritime missions. Read More…