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December 18th, 2025 (Thursday)

December 18th, 2025 (Thursday)

Today in India - Morning News Brief vor 10 Monaten

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The sources provide a multi-faceted snapshot of significant
political, economic, and diplomatic events unfolding in
India during December 2025. Domestically, there is a
strong focus on new legislative and regulatory changes, including
the implementation of sweeping anti-pollution
measures in Delhi that restrict vehicular movement and
the fierce parliamentary debate over the proposed repeal
of the MGNREGA employment guarantee scheme, which is
criticized for weakening entitlements and centralizing power.
Economically, the government is moving forward with major
reforms, such as the passing of the Sabka Bima Sabki
Raksha Bill to allow 100% Foreign Direct Investment in
the insurance sector and the signing of a Free Trade
Agreement (FTA) with Oman to boost bilateral trade and
strategic cooperation. Concurrently, issues of systemic
mismanagement and corruption are highlighted in the
aviation sector following the collapse of IndiGo’s flight
operations, and India is navigating a volatile diplomatic
standoff with Bangladesh marked by security concerns and
the closure of a visa center. Finally, diplomatic outreach is
showcased through Prime Minister Modi’s historic address
to Ethiopia’s Parliament and opposition leader Rahul
Gandhi’s overseas critique of India’s struggling manufacturing
base.