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BIS Notifies India’s First National Standard for Agarbattis

December 27, 2025

India Introduces First-Ever Agarbatti Quality Standard

In a landmark step towards enhancing consumer safety and product quality, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified India’s first national standard for agarbattis, designated IS 19412:2025. The announcement was made on National Consumer Day 2025, underlining the government’s focus on consumer welfare and standardisation. The new framework is expected to strengthen public trust and reinforce India’s position as the world’s largest producer and exporter of incense sticks.

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Israel Becomes First Country to Officially Recognise Somaliland

December 27, 2025

Israel Recognises Somaliland as an Independent State

Israel has formally recognised the Republic of Somaliland as an independent country, becoming the first nation to extend official recognition more than three decades after Somaliland declared separation from Somalia. The move represents a landmark geopolitical development in the Horn of Africa and signals a new phase in Israel’s engagement with unrecognised and partially recognised entities.

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EAM S Jaishankar to Inaugurate Shaastra 2026 at IIT Madras

December 27, 2025

Shaastra 2026: India’s Premier Technical Festival

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will inaugurate Shaastra 2026, the annual technical festival of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, on January 2. The five-day, student-managed event will continue until January 6 and is expected to draw over 80,000 participants from India and abroad, reinforcing Shaastra’s reputation as one of Asia’s largest technology festivals.

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President Droupadi Murmu to Undertake Rare Submarine Sortie from Karwar

December 27, 2025

President’s Submarine Sortie from Karwar Harbour

President Droupadi Murmu is set to undertake a rare and symbolic submarine sea sortie from Karwar Harbour in Karnataka on December 28, marking a significant moment in India’s civil–military engagement. The event forms part of her four-day official tour of Goa, Karnataka and Jharkhand, and underlines the President’s active interaction with India’s strategic and defence institutions.

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Virat Kohli Breaks Michael Bevan’s World Record in List A Cricket

December 27, 2025

Kohli Creates History in Domestic One-Day Cricket

Indian batting legend Virat Kohli added another landmark to his storied career with a record-breaking performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, India’s premier domestic one-day tournament. Representing Delhi against Gujarat in Bengaluru, Kohli produced a fluent knock of 77 runs off 61 balls, combining controlled aggression with trademark precision. While the innings helped stabilise Delhi’s batting effort, its greater significance lay in the historic milestone achieved during the knock.

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