23rd December 2025

1. Overview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to West Bengal and Assam
2. Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya leads the first anniversary celebrations of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Puducherry
3. Government announces the establishment of a Bureau of Port Security to strengthen port and vessel safety
4. India achieves 20% ethanol blending with petrol
5. The 11th Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption held in Doha, Qatar
6. Mswipe Technologies receives final payment aggregator licence approval from RBI
7. South Indian Bank launches the ‘RuPay SIB Paytag’
8. Indian Navy decommissions INS Sindhughosh after four decades of service
9. ISRO completes drogue parachute qualification tests for the Gaganyaan crew module
10. Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai: India finishes seventh with 102 medals, while Uzbekistan tops the tally
11. BWF World Tour Finals hosted in China
12. East Bengal FC wins the inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship in Kathmandu
13. World Basketball Day observed globally
14. Advocate Shubham Awasthi honoured with the ‘40 Under 40 Lawyer Award’
15. Government reiterates plans to establish a Bureau of Port Security
16. India’s eight core sector output records growth of 1.8%
17. Oman introduces its first polymer one-rial banknote
18. Ravi Deecee receives France’s Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres honour
19. New criteria proposed for redefining the Aravalli Hills, with environmental implications
20. Indian Army partners with NSUT on AI and software-based defence projects
21. DRDO and Rashtriya Raksha University sign an MoU for defence and security cooperation
22. Letter of Intent signed to establish a Centre of Excellence for CRISPR research and innovation
23. India tops the World Anti-Doping Agency’s global doping violations list for the third consecutive year
24. Chillai Kalan begins as Kashmir prepares for intense winter conditions
25. India and the Netherlands collaborate to promote Lothal’s maritime heritage
26. India and the Netherlands sign a Letter of Intent to strengthen defence cooperation
27. Indian Navy inducts the new anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft Anjadip by GRSE
28. India and New Zealand conclude negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement
29. Kisan Diwas observed to honour farmers and mark National Farmers’ Day
30. Haryana Assembly passes a resolution to commemorate Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s martyrdom
31. Operation Hawkeye launched by the US and Jordan against ISIS targets in Syria
32. Prime Minister releases a commemorative postal stamp on Ashwagandha
33. PM inaugurates a new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
34. Malayalam cinema icon Sreenivasan remembered as the voice of the common man

National News

1. Government to Establish Bureau of Port Security

• What:
  • The Government will constitute the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) as a statutory body to ensure security of vessels and port facilities.
• Tell me more:
  • The BoPS will ensure the timely analysis, collection, and sharing of security-related information, with a specific focus on cybersecurity aspects of port and vessel security.
  • It will be modelled on the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
  • The Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) will function under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
  • The Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) will be headed by an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Pay Level-15, with the Director General of Shipping (DGS/DGMA) acting as Director General during the one-year transition period.

Source: ET

2. Ethanol Blending Touches 20% at ESY 2025-26 Start

• What:
  • Ethanol blending with petrol reached 20% in November 2025 at the start of Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26 (November–October).
• Why:
  • The government aims to achieve a cumulative 20% ethanol blending target by October 2026 as per the amended National Policy on Biofuels.
• Tell me more:
  • Ethanol blending in petrol increased to 20% in November 2025 from 19.97% in October 2025.
  • Public Sector Undertaking Oil Marketing Companies (PSU OMCs) received 45.5 crore litres of ethanol in November 2025, with storage levels at 77.8 crore litres.
  • PSU OMCs consumed around 1,022 crore litres of ethanol in ESY 2024-25 to achieve 19.2% blending with petrol.
  • PSU OMCs invited bids for the supply of 1,050 crore litres of ethanol in ESY 2025-26.
  • Ethanol supply is scheduled across months and quarters from November 2025 to October 2026.

3. Supreme Court Standardises Aravalli Definition for Mining Regulation

• What:
  • The Supreme Court standardised the definition of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges to regulate mining across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
• Why:
  • The decision aims to protect the ecologically vital Aravalli range from uncontrolled mining and environmental degradation.
• Tell me more:
  • The Supreme Court accepted committee recommendations defining an Aravalli hill as any land rising 100 metres or more, and an Aravalli range as two or more such hills within 500 metres.
  • The definition covers entire land within the lowest contour of the hill, including slopes and connected landforms, regardless of height.
  • The committee was led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and included officials from concerned states and national bodies.
  • The court highlighted the Aravallis’ role in preventing desertification, supporting groundwater recharge, and conserving biodiversity.
  • The court temporarily stopped new mining leases until a comprehensive management plan is prepared.

4. Centre of Excellence for CRISPR Innovation Planned in India

• What:
  • A Letter of Intent (LoI) was signed to establish a Centre of Excellence for CRISPR Innovation and Translation (CoE-CIT) through a partnership between Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and CRISPRBITS Private Limited.
• Why:
  • The CoE will focus on genetics, molecular biology, chemical biology, and computational biology to support national missions.
• Tell me more:
  • The CoE-CIT will function as a dedicated hub to harness advanced CRISPR gene-editing technologies.
  • The centre seeks to bridge the “bench to bed” gap by enabling therapeutic impact from scientific discoveries.
  • The partnership combines JNCASR’s strengths in fundamental biomedical sciences with CrisprBits’ expertise in applied gene-editing platforms.
  • The centre is envisioned as a national model for academic–industry collaboration in biotechnology.

5. 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

• What:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the closing ceremony of the Second World Health Organization (WHO) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and launched major Ayush initiatives.
• Why:
  • The programme aimed to strengthen global, science-based, and people-centred traditional medicine systems and promote India’s leadership in Ayush and traditional medicine.
• Tell me more:
  • The Prime Minister launched the My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP) as a master digital portal for the Ayush sector.
  • The Prime Minister unveiled the Ayush Mark as a global benchmark for quality of Ayush products and services.
  • The summit was jointly organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
  • The theme of the summit was “Restoring balance: The science and practice of health and well-being”.
  • The Prime Minister released the WHO technical report on training in Yoga and the book “From Roots to Global Reach: 11 Years of Transformation in Ayush”.

Source: PMI

State News

1. PM Modi Inaugurates Infrastructure Projects in West Bengal and Assam

• What:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal and Assam on December 20 and 21 to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for national highway, airport, and fertiliser projects.
• Why:
  • The visits aim to improve connectivity, strengthen infrastructure capacity, and support regional development in eastern and northeastern India.
• Tell me more:
  • The Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for National Highway projects worth about ₹3,200 crore at Ranaghat in Nadia district, West Bengal.
  • The projects include four-laning of the 66.7 km Barajaguli–Krishnanagar section and foundation stone laying for the 17.6 km Barasat–Barajaguli section of National Highway-34.
  • The highway projects will reduce travel time between Kolkata and Siliguri by about 2 hours and ease traffic congestion.
  • In Assam, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati.
  • The Prime Minister will perform Bhoomi Pujan for a brownfield ammonia-urea fertiliser project at Namrup in Dibrugarh district.
  • The fertiliser project involves an estimated investment of over ₹10,600 crore.
  • The Prime Minister will pay tribute to martyrs of the Assam Movement at Swahid Smarak Kshetra in Boragaon, Guwahati.

Source: ET NOA

2. Jammu and Kashmir Prepares for Chillai Kalan Snowfall

• What:
  • The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced winter preparedness measures as the Meteorological Department (MeT) predicted a major snowfall spell ahead of the 40-day Chillai Kalan period in Kashmir.
• Tell me more:
  • Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period, will begin on December 21, with further temperature drops expected.
  • The Handicrafts and Handloom Department organised ‘Pheran Day’ at Kashmir Haat, Srinagar, highlighting the cultural importance of Chillai Kalan.

Source: TH

3. Haryana Assembly Commemorates 350th Martyrdom Year of Guru Tegh Bahadur

• What:
  • The Haryana State Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to commemorate the 350th martyrdom year of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji during the first day of the winter session.
• Tell me more:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the congregation and released a commemorative coin, postage stamp, and a coffee table book prepared by the Haryana government.
  • Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji is the Ninth Guru of Sikhism and is revered for his martyrdom in defence of faith and human rights.
  • The Guru Tegh Bahadur Agricultural College was announced in Kishanpura, Yamunanagar district.

Source: TOI

4. Prime Minister Inaugurates New Guwahati Airport Terminal

• What:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati and unveiled a statue of Bharat Ratna Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi at the airport.
• Tell me more:
  • The new terminal was approved through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the first Advantage Assam Summit in 2018, and the foundation stone was laid in the same year.
  • The airport serves as a key gateway connecting Assam to Southeast Asia.
  • The statue honours Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi for safeguarding Assam’s identity during India’s freedom struggle.
  • The Northeast region was described as India’s “Ashtalakshmi” and an emerging engine of economic growth.

Source: PIB

International News

1. 11th Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC CoSP) in Doha, Qatar

• What:
  • The eleventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (the UN Anti-Corruption Conference) will take place in Doha, Qatar, on 15-19 December 2025.
• Why:
  • States Parties discussed corruption prevention, international cooperation, asset recovery, technical assistance, and information exchange.
• Tell me more:
  • The delegation coordinated closely with the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
  • The UNCAC CoSP is organised once every two years for 192 States Parties.

Source: UN MFA

2. Oman Launches First Polymer One-Rial Banknote

• What:
  • Oman introduced its first polymer one-rial banknote, which will enter circulation from January 11, 2026.
• Why:
  • The banknote was introduced to improve durability and security while showcasing Oman’s cultural and economic achievements.
• Tell me more:
  • The Central Bank of Oman issued the one-rial banknote in polymer material for the first time instead of cotton-based paper.
  • The front side features the Oman Botanic Garden, while the reverse shows the Sayyid Tariq bin Taimur Cultural Complex, Duqm Port, and Refinery.
  • Security features include a large transparent window, colour-shifting foil with a frankincense tree, and iridescent colour-shifting ink for the Central Bank logo.

Source: TOI

3. United States Conducts Major Strike on Islamic State in Syria under ‘Operation Hawkeye’

• The United States military carried out a massive strike against the Islamic State (IS) group across central Syria.
• The strike was conducted in response to a deadly Islamic State ambush in Palmyra that killed two United States soldiers and one United States civilian interpreter.

Source: BBC

Banking and Economy

1. Mswipe Receives RBI Payment Aggregator Licence

• What:
  • Mswipe Technologies received the final Payment Aggregator (PA) licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), allowing operations across online and physical payment channels.
• Why:
  • The licence enables Mswipe Technologies to operate under a unified regulatory framework and expand end-to-end digital payment services.
• Tell me more:
  • The Payment Aggregator (PA) licence allows onboarding of merchants and aggregation of customer payments across digital and in-person modes.
  • The licence aligns Mswipe’s omni-channel offerings under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) oversight.
  • The approval marks Mswipe’s transition from a point-of-sale provider to a full-stack payments infrastructure company.

2. South Indian Bank Launches RuPay SIB Paytag Sticker

• What:
  • South Indian Bank launched the RuPay Contactless SIB Paytag Sticker, an NFC-enabled payment instrument for contactless transactions.
• Why:
  • The bank launched the SIB Paytag Sticker to provide customers with a faster, secure, and frictionless contactless payment experience.
• Tell me more:
  • The SIB Paytag Sticker supports everyday contactless payments using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.
  • Customers can make online e-commerce payments by viewing card number, expiry date, and Card Verification Value (CVV) through the SIB Mirror+ app.
  • The product is issued on the RuPay network.
  • The solution allows both offline POS payments and online payments through a single instrument.

Source: HBL

3. Core Sector Output Rises to 1.8% in November

• What:
  • India’s core sector output increased by 1.8% year-on-year in November after a contraction in October.
• Why:
  • The recovery reflected higher output in cement, steel, and coal, supported by infrastructure activity and festive season demand.
• Tell me more:
  • The Ministry of Commerce and Industry revised October’s Index of Core Industries (ICI) to a 0.1% year-on-year decline.
  • November’s 1.8% growth was the second slowest since May and remained 0.3% lower than October on a sequential basis.
  • Cement output rose 14.5% year-on-year, marking the fastest growth since October 2023, while steel output increased by 6.1%.
  • Coal production rose by nearly 20% over October and was 2.1% higher than November last year.
  • Electricity generation declined by 2.2% in November, extending the contraction for the second consecutive month.

4. India–New Zealand Conclude Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement

• What:
  • India and New Zealand concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in December 2025, eliminating duty on 100% of Indian exports to New Zealand.
• Tell me more:
  • The FTA commits New Zealand to USD 20 billion investment in India over 15 years, supporting long-term economic cooperation.
  • New Zealand provides immediate zero-duty access on all 8,284 tariff lines, benefiting labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, gems and jewellery.
  • India protects key sectors by excluding 29.97% of tariff lines, including dairy products, select agricultural goods, sugar, metals, and arms and ammunition.
  • The agreement enhances services trade with commitments across 118 services sectors and provides Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment in 139 sectors.

• As per the table, India’s major export sectors—agriculture, marine, textiles, engineering, leather, pharmaceuticals, and plastics—gain significantly from zero-duty access under the FTA with New Zealand.
• Across these sectors, pre-FTA tariffs ranging up to 5–10% are eliminated over a wide range of tariff lines.
• India’s exports have recorded steady to strong growth, particularly in engineering, agriculture, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. New Zealand imports substantially from the world in each of these sectors, indicating sizeable market potential.
• Overall, the FTA improves India’s market access, enhances competitiveness, and supports higher exports, especially in value-added, mid- to high-value, and processed products

Source: PIB

Defence News

1. INS Sindhughosh Decommissioned After 40 Years of Service

• What:
  • INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of its class in the Indian Navy, was decommissioned after completing 40 years of service.
• Tell me more:
  • The decommissioning ceremony took place at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
  • INS Sindhughosh served as the lead submarine of her class in the Indian Navy.
  • The event was organised by the Western Naval Command (WNC).

Source: ET

2. Indian Navy Receives Anjadip Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft

• What:
  • The Indian Navy received ‘Anjadip’, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
• Tell me more:
  • Anjadip is the third of eight ASW SWC vessels designed and constructed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between GRSE and L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.
  • The ship has an approximate length of 77 metres and is the largest Indian naval warship propelled by waterjets.
  • The vessel is equipped with lightweight torpedoes, indigenous anti-submarine rockets, and shallow water SONAR for detecting underwater threats.
  • The ship has over 80% indigenous content, supporting the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Source: PIB

Science and Technology

1. ISRO Completes Drogue Parachute Tests for Gaganyaan

• What:
  • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully completed qualification tests of drogue parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew module.
• Tell me more:
  • The tests were conducted at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) in Chandigarh.
  • The Gaganyaan crew module deceleration system consists of 10 parachutes of four different types deployed in a fixed sequence.
  • Drogue parachutes play a critical role in stabilising the crew module and reducing velocity to safe levels.

Source: ET

Awards

1. Supreme Court Advocate Wins BW Legal World 40 Under 40

• What:
  • Shubham Awasthi was named the winner of the BW Legal World 40 Under 40 Lawyer Award 2025 in New Delhi.
• Tell me more:
  • The award was presented during the 6th Anniversary of the BW Legal World 40 Under 40 Lawyers and Legal Influencers Awards 2025.
  • The awards are organised by BW Legal World under BW Businessworld, chaired by Anurag Batra.

Source: UNI

2. France Confers Arts and Letters Honour on Ravi Deecee

• What:
  • The Ambassador of France to India conferred the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) on Ravi Deecee at a ceremony held at the Embassy of France.
• Tell me more:
  • Ravi Deecee serves as Publisher and Managing Director of DC Books.
  • DC Books developed a catalogue of French literary works translated into Malayalam.
  • The translations include works by Annie Ernaux, Céline, Johanna Gustawsson, Jean-Paul Sartre, Emmanuel Carrère, David Diop, and Maryse Condé.
  • DC Books also supported cultural exchange through the Vagamon Writer Residency under the Villa Swagatam programme of the French Embassy.

Source: TOI

Important Days

1. World Basketball Day – December 21

• UN Focus: Basketball: Crafting an Enduring Legacy for A Better Future

Source: UN

2. National Farmers Day – December 23

• What:
  • National Farmers Day (Kisan Diwas) was observed in India on 23 December 2025 to honour farmers and mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
• Tell me more:
  • Kisan Diwas is observed every year on 23 December across India.
  • The Government of India officially declared 23 December as National Farmers Day in 2001.

Source: LM

Sports

1. Fit India Sundays on Cycle Completes One Year

• What:
  • Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the first anniversary celebration of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative in Puducherry with large public participation.
• Tell me more:
  • The initiative was conducted in over 700 districts at nearly 2 lakh locations during the year.
  • The anniversary event included fitness activities such as yoga, Zumba, mallakhamb, silambam, and indoor games.
  • The event was held simultaneously at over 10,000 locations across India, including Sports Authority of India and Khelo India centres.
  • The Fit India Mobile App Carbon Credit Incentivization feature was launched during the anniversary event.

Source: CNBC NOA

2. Asian Youth Para Games 2025 in Dubai

• India won 102 medals – 36 gold, 28 silver and 38 bronze – at the fifth Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai.
• India won 37 medals – 10 gold, 15 silver and 12 bronze – at the 2021 edition in Manama. The previous best performance came at Dubai 2017, where India claimed 44 medals, including 17 golds.

Source: OC

3. HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 Begins in Hangzhou

• What:
  • The HSBC Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals 2025 began in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, featuring the top eight eligible players or pairs from the BWF World Ranking.
• Why:
  • The tournament aims to conclude the badminton season by crowning World Tour Finals winners across five categories.
• Tell me more:
  • The five-day tournament includes men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles events.
  • A maximum of two players or pairs are allowed to represent each nation in each category.
  • World No. 1 and Paris 2024 Olympic champion An Se Young is aiming for a record 11th title in women’s singles.
  • An Se Young faces a strong challenge from world champion Yamaguchi Akane of Japan, who is placed in the same group.
  • Men’s singles world gold medallist Shi Yu Qi of China and world silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand are drawn in different groups.

4. East Bengal Win Inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship

• What:
  • East Bengal Football Club (FC) won the inaugural South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Club Championship 2025 with a 3–0 victory over Armed Police Force Football Club (APF FC).
• Why:
  • The final determined the first-ever champion of the SAFF Women’s Club Championship.
• Tell me more:
  • The final was played at Dasrath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Ugandan striker Fazila Ikwaput scored two goals, while India international Shilky Devi Hemam scored one goal.
  • East Bengal scored 14 goals and conceded zero goals in five matches during the tournament.
  • East Bengal defeated clubs from Bhutan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh and drew once with APF FC in the group stage.
  • East Bengal became the first Indian women’s club to win an international football tournament.

5. India Tops Global Doping Violations for Third Year

• What:
  • India recorded the highest number of doping offenders globally for the third consecutive year, as per the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2024 report.
• Why:
  • The findings have raised concerns as India positions itself as a future global sporting host, including preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and ambitions for the 2036 Olympics.
• Tell me more:
  • India reported 260 positive doping cases from 7,113 samples in 2024, resulting in a positivity rate of 3.6%.
  • No other country crossed a 1.75% positivity rate, with Norway at 1.75% and the United States at 1.15%.
  • Athletics accounted for the highest number of positive cases in India with 76 cases, followed by weightlifting (43) and wrestling (29).

Source: TH

Memorandum of Understanding

1. Indian Army Signs MoU With NSUT for AI Solutions

• What:
  • The Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) to collaborate on software and Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solutions.
• Why:
  • The collaboration aims to strengthen indigenous innovation, defence preparedness, and hands-on problem-solving capabilities for the Indian Army.
• Tell me more:
  • Students and faculty of Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) will participate in live problem-solving projects of the Indian Army.
  • Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) will support capacity building through Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) and tailor-made programmes for the Indian Army.

2. DRDO and RRU Sign MoU for Defence Research

• What:
  • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on defence and internal security research, education, training, and technology support.
• Why:
  • The collaboration includes studies on emerging operational challenges, technology gap analysis, future requirement forecasting, and life-cycle management of DRDO systems used by Central Armed Police Forces.
• Tell me more:
  • The agreement was inked by DRDO Director General Chandrika Kaushik and RRU Vice Chancellor Prof Bimal N Patel.
  • Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Samir V Kamat, was present at the signing ceremony.

3. India–Netherlands Strengthen Maritime and Defence Cooperation

• What:
  • India and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on maritime heritage and held high-level defence talks to deepen cooperation across heritage, security, and defence sectors.
• Tell me more:
  • The maritime MoU supports the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
  • The maritime agreement links the NMHC under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam.
  • The MoU was exchanged during a bilateral meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel.
  • Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel in New Delhi to review defence cooperation.
  • A Letter of Intent (LoI) on Defence Cooperation was exchanged in the presence of both Ministers.

Source: PIB PIB

Miscellaneous

1. Veteran Malayalam Filmmaker Sreenivasan Passes Away at 69

• Renowned Malayalam actor, screenwriter and director Sreenivasan passed away at the age of 69.

Source: HT

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