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Canada Enacts Bill C-3 to Reform Citizenship by Descent Rules

December 18, 2025

Bill C-3 Ends ‘First-Generation Limit’ and Restores Citizenship to Thousands

Canada has introduced a significant reform to its citizenship regime with Bill C-3 coming into force on December 15, 2025. The amendment to the Citizenship Act addresses long-standing exclusions caused by restrictive descent rules and resolves grievances faced by thousands of people with deep familial ties to Canada but no legal citizenship status.

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India–Jordan Joint Statement Highlights Expanding Strategic Partnership

December 18, 2025

PM Modi’s Jordan Visit Reinforces 75 Years of Bilateral Relations

India and Jordan have released a comprehensive joint statement following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on December 15–16, 2025. The visit, undertaken at the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, coincided with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, reaffirming the two countries’ intent to deepen cooperation across political, economic, and strategic domains.

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Sai Jadhav Becomes First Woman Graduate of Indian Military Academy

December 18, 2025

Historic First as Woman Officer Passes Out from IMA Dehradun

At the age of just 23, Sai Jadhav has created history by becoming the first woman officer to graduate from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. Her commissioning marks the end of a 93-year-long all-male tradition at one of India’s most prestigious military training institutions and represents a defining moment in the Indian Army’s journey towards greater inclusivity.

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Italian Cuisine Declared UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

December 18, 2025

UNESCO Grants Historic Recognition to Italy’s National Food Culture

Italian cuisine has achieved a landmark global honour after being officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. This recognition is historic, as it is the first time an entire national cuisine, rather than a specific dish or culinary technique, has received this status. The decision underlines food as a living cultural tradition deeply embedded in daily life, community bonds, and intergenerational knowledge.

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Punjab Declares Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as Holy Cities

December 18, 2025

Punjab Government Notifies Holy City Status for Key Sikh Centres

The Punjab government has officially declared the walled city of Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district, and Talwandi Sabo (Sri Damdama Sahib) in Bathinda district as Holy Cities. The move seeks to preserve the religious sanctity, cultural character, and spiritual environment of these major Sikh centres through legally enforceable regulations. The decision was notified by the Department of Home Affairs after receiving approval from the Governor of Punjab.

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