Current Affairs

India and the Netherlands

India and the Netherlands have announced the establishment of India-Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

26th National Conference

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 26th National Conference for the Chairpersons of Public Service Commissions (PSC) in Hyderabad on 19 December 2025.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Omans Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said on 17 December 2025, marking the beginning of his official engagements in the Sultanate.

India and Oman

The Union Cabinet approved the proposed Free Trade Agreement between India and Oman on 12 December 2025, clearing the way for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister.

India and Malaysia

India and Malaysia held the third meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism and Combating Transnational Crime in New Delhi.

India and Italy

India and Italy signed the protocol of the India Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) on 11 December 2025, laying out a roadmap to strengthen their economic partnership.

India and Brunei

India and Brunei held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi on 9 December 2025, marking a key step forward in strengthening bilateral defence ties.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

NMDC, Indias largest iron ore producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, to facilitate new initiatives in the areas of cybersecurity and promote the adoption of modern digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), across NMDCs operations.

UNESCO Conference

The 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) began at the Red Fort in New Delhi on 8 December 2025.

EARTH Summit 2025

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the EARTH Summit 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. He also launched more than 13 new services and products under the Sahakar Sarathi initiative.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 5 December 2025. Both countries exchanged sixteen agreements in areas related to defence, trade, economy, healthcare, academics, culture and media.

India and Russia

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov co-chaired the 22nd meeting of the India Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M& MTC) at the Manekshaw Centre in the New Delhi on 4 December 2025.

India and the Netherlands

India and the Netherlands held the 13th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on 4 December 2025, reviewing progress across key areas of the bilateral partnership and exploring new domains of cooperation.