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India and Denmark sign renewed MoU on energy cooperation

India and Denmark signed a renewed energy cooperation MoU in New Delhi on 2 May 2025, extending the partnership begun under the original MoU of 5 June 2020.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Switzerland Important

BRS COPs 2025 in Geneva: India's delegation led by Bhupender Yadav

An Indian delegation led by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav took part in the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva, held from 30 April to 1 May 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India

India and France sign Inter-Governmental Agreement for 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft

India and France signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement on 28 April 2025 for the procurement of 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft (22 single-seater and four twin-seater) for the Indian Navy.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 France Important

Paris court convicts Marine Le Pen of embezzlement, bars her from office for five years

A Paris court on 31 March 2025 convicted French far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzling European Parliament funds and barred her from public office for five years with immediate effect.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Greece Important

IAF to take part in multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25 in Greece

The Indian Air Force said on 30 March 2025 it would take part in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, hosted by the Hellenic Air Force at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from 31 March to 11 April 2025.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

14th India–Russia naval exercise INDRA 2025 begins at Chennai

The 14th edition of the India–Russia naval exercise INDRA began at Chennai on 28 March 2025, with a harbour phase until 30 March and a sea phase in the Bay of Bengal from 31 March to 2 April.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Goa Must know

23rd India–France naval exercise Varuna concludes with carriers INS Vikrant and Charles de Gaulle

The 23rd edition of the India–France bilateral naval exercise Varuna, held from 19 to 22 March 2025 in the Arabian Sea with aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and Charles de Gaulle, concluded on 22 March 2025.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 World Must know

World Happiness Report 2025: India ranks 118th of 147; Finland tops for eighth year

The World Happiness Report 2025, released on 20 March 2025, ranked India 118th of 147 countries, up from 126th, while Finland was the happiest country for the eighth year in a row.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Russia Important

Putin agrees to Trump's proposal for a 30-day halt on strikes on energy infrastructure

In a phone call on 18 March 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal that Russia and Ukraine refrain from striking each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days, but did not accept a full 30-day ceasefire.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi

Rajnath Singh meets Netherlands Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans; shipbuilding, space and AI cooperation discussed

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh met Netherlands Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans in New Delhi on 18 March 2025 and discussed collaboration in shipbuilding, equipment, space and artificial intelligence.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 United States Important

Jack Draper and Mirra Andreeva win Indian Wells 2025 titles; 17-year-old Andreeva beats world No. 1 Sabalenka

Britain's Jack Draper beat Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 for his first Masters 1000 title and Russia's 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) finals in California on 16 March 2025.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 United Kingdom Important

Shi Yuqi and An Se-young win singles titles at All England Open 2025 in Birmingham

China's Shi Yuqi beat Chinese Taipei's Lee Chia-hao 21-17, 21-19 and South Korea's An Se-young beat China's Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 in the singles finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on 16 March 2025.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Australia Important

Lando Norris wins rain-hit 2025 Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 season opener, ahead of Max Verstappen

McLaren's Lando Norris converted pole position into victory at the season-opening 2025 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne, on 16 March 2025, finishing 0.895 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with George Russell third.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India Important

India wins 33 medals — 8 gold, 18 silver, 7 bronze — at Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

India's Special Olympics Bharat contingent finished the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, which closed on 15 March 2025, with 33 medals: 8 gold, 18 silver and 7 bronze.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Philippines Important

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte makes first appearance before the ICC in The Hague

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared for the first time before the International Criminal Court's Pre-Trial Chamber I on 14 March 2025, by video link from the ICC Detention Centre.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Ukraine Important

At Jeddah talks, Ukraine accepts US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire; US lifts pause on intelligence sharing and aid

After talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 11 March 2025, Ukraine expressed readiness to accept a US proposal for an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire with Russia, and the US agreed to lift its pause on intelligence sharing and security assistance.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Defence Ministry signs $248 million deal with Rosoboronexport for 1,000 HP engines for T-72 tanks

The Ministry of Defence signed a $248 million contract with Russia's Rosoboronexport on 7 March 2025 for 1,000 HP engines for the Army's T-72 tanks, with transfer of technology to Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited's Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Europe Important

Special European Council in Brussels backs defence spending surge and EU loans of up to €150 billion

EU leaders at a special European Council in Brussels on 6 March 2025 agreed to substantially raise defence spending and asked the Council to urgently examine a Commission proposal for up to €150 billion in defence loans.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 United Kingdom Important

UK hosts leaders' meeting on Ukraine at Lancaster House; Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a leaders' meeting on Ukraine at Lancaster House, London, on 2 March 2025 and announced a four-point plan including a 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee any peace deal.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Europe Must know

Modi and von der Leyen agree to conclude India–EU FTA within 2025 as EU College of Commissioners visits India

PM Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a Leaders' Statement in New Delhi on 28 February 2025, agreeing to conclude the India–EU free trade agreement within the year.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi Important

Second ministerial meeting of India–EU Trade and Technology Council held in New Delhi

The second meeting of the India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was held in New Delhi on 28 February 2025, co-chaired by S. Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and Ashwini Vaishnaw for India.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Pakistan Important

Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan knock England out at Lahore; Ibrahim Zadran's 177 is the tournament's highest score

Afghanistan beat England by eight runs in a Champions Trophy Group B match at Lahore on 26 February 2025, eliminating England, as opener Ibrahim Zadran made 177, the highest individual score in the tournament's history.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Ukraine Important

UN General Assembly adopts two resolutions on Ukraine on the war's third anniversary; India abstains

On 24 February 2025, the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, the UN General Assembly adopted a Ukraine-tabled resolution by 93 votes to 18 with 65 abstentions and an amended US resolution by 93 to 8 with 73 abstentions; India abstained on both.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United Kingdom Important

India and the UK resume negotiations towards a trade deal

India and the United Kingdom resumed negotiations towards a trade deal on 24 February 2025, announced in New Delhi by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Germany Important

Germany's Bundestag election: Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU comes first, AfD second with 20.8%, turnout 82.5%

In Germany's early federal election on 23 February 2025, Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU won the most votes, the AfD came second with 20.8% and turnout was 82.5%, up from 76.4% in 2021.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 France Important

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi leaves for France visit (24-27 February) to boost India-France defence ties

Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi departed on 23 February 2025 for an official visit to France from 24 to 27 February to strengthen India-France defence cooperation.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Switzerland Important

DoT and ITU sign Letter of Intent on AI-driven digital twins; India proposes to host ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2030

The Department of Telecommunications and the International Telecommunication Union signed a Letter of Intent in Geneva on 17 February 2025 to collaborate on digital twin and AI-driven technologies.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Germany

Nityanand Rai leads India at 4th No Money for Terror Conference in Munich

MoS Home Nityanand Rai led the Indian delegation to the 4th No Money for Terror (NMFT) Conference in Munich, Germany, on 13 February 2025.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 France Must know

Modi and Macron inaugurate India's Consulate in Marseille and visit ITER

PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated India's Consulate General in Marseille and visited the ITER fusion facility at Cadarache on 12 February 2025.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 France Must know

Modi co-chairs AI Action Summit in Paris with Macron; India to host next summit

PM Narendra Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 11 February 2025 and announced that India would host the next summit.

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