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08 December, 2025
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National News
23rd India–Russia Summit
- The 23rd India–Russia Summit was held on 4–5 December 2025 in New Delhi, during which Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a two-day visit, held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The summit marked 25 years of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
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International news
Operation ‘Sagar Bandhu’ – Field Hospital
- Under Operation ‘Sagar Bandhu’, India established a fully operational field hospital in Mahiyanganaya, near Kandy in Sri Lanka.
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Guidelines on GLP-1 Therapy: WHO
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has, for the first time, issued guidelines on GLP-1 therapy for the long-term treatment of obesity, offering conditional recommendations for drugs such as Semaglutide, Tirzepatide and Liraglutide for adults (excluding pregnant women).
- These drugs can reduce body weight by 15–25%, improve metabolic health, and lower heart- and kidney-related risks.
- In September 2025, WHO included GLP-1 therapy in its Essential Medicines List for the management of Type-2 Diabetes.
Defense News
5th Edition of Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti
- The 5th edition of the joint military exercise Harimau Shakti between India and Malaysia is being conducted from 5–18 December 2025 at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
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Art and Culture
Remains of a 2000-Year-Old Kushan-Era Buddhist Settlement
- The remains of an approximately 2000-year-old Kushan-era Buddhist settlement have been discovered in Jehanpora, Baramulla district, North Kashmir.
- This discovery was made through a joint excavation by the Centre for Central Asian Studies (CCAS) of Kashmir University, the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums (DAAM) of Jammu and Kashmir, and students.
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India Cyber Threat Report 2026
- Seqrite released the India Cyber Threat Report 2026, revealing 265.52 million cyberattacks detected across 8 million endpoints between October 2024 and September 2025.
- This amounts to an average of 505 detections per minute, with Trojans (88.4 million) and File Infectors (71.1 million) accounting for 70% of the total detections.
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Economy and banking
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting: December 2025
- In its December 2025 meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the Repo Rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 5.25%, and projected GDP growth at 7.3% for the financial year 2026.
Key Policy Decisions:
| Policy Rate | Previous | Revised | Change |
| Repo Rate | 5.50% | 5.25% | -25 bps (Cut) |
| Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate | 5.25% | 5.00% | -25 bps |
| Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate | 5.75% | 5.50% | -25 bps |
| Bank Rate | 5.75% | 5.50% | -25 bps |
Awards and honors
FIFA Peace Award to President Donald Trump
- The global governing body of football, FIFA, honoured U.S. President Donald Trump with the Peace Award during the FIFA World Cup Draw 2026.
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Official Recognition in the Category of Most Full-Extension Punches
- Indian martial artist and electrical engineer Dibyajyoti Sarkar has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the “Most Full-Extension Punches While Holding Two Eggs in One Minute” (331 punches).
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