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Google Pay Launches FLEX Credit Card with Axis Bank

December 18, 2025

RuPay-Based FLEX Card Enables Credit-Powered UPI Payments

Google Pay has introduced a co-branded digital credit card called FLEX, in partnership with Axis Bank, marking an important milestone in the integration of credit cards with UPI-based payments in India. Built on the RuPay network, the FLEX card allows users to make UPI QR-code payments directly using a credit line, expanding the use of digital credit for everyday transactions.

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PM Modi Proposes $5 Billion India–Jordan Trade Target

December 18, 2025

India Invites Jordanian Firms to Partner in Growth Story

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed doubling India–Jordan bilateral trade to USD 5 billion over the next five years, signalling a renewed push to deepen economic engagement between the two countries. Addressing the India–Jordan Business Forum in Amman, Modi invited Jordanian companies to tap into India’s fast-growing economy, large consumer market and stable policy ecosystem to build long-term commercial partnerships.

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Indian Navy Commissions INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ with MH-60R Helicopters

December 18, 2025

MH-60R Squadron Strengthens Naval Aviation on Western Seaboard

The Indian Navy has commissioned INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ at INS Hansa, Goa, formally inducting its second squadron of MH-60R multi-role helicopters. The move significantly strengthens naval aviation capabilities on the western seaboard, enhancing India’s readiness in an increasingly complex maritime security environment.

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Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound Shortlisted for Oscars 2026

December 18, 2025

Indian Film Advances to Final 15 in International Feature Category

Indian cinema has achieved a notable global milestone as Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound has been shortlisted for the International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026). The film’s inclusion among the final 15 titles selected from submissions by 86 countries reflects its strong artistic impact and growing international resonance.

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Supreme Court on Governors’ Assent Powers: April Verdict and Later Reconsideration

December 18, 2025

Article 200, Gubernatorial Discretion and the Federal Balance Debate

In April 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in State of Tamil Nadu vs Governor of Tamil Nadu, addressing the long-standing issue of Governors indefinitely withholding assent to Bills passed by State legislatures. The ruling was widely viewed as an effort to protect legislative functioning and restore balance within India’s federal framework.

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