India, Oman to sign Free Trade Agreement on December 18, Piyush Goyal confirms
Confirming that India and Oman will be signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday (December 18, 2025), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that the FTA offers “immense opportunities” in a number of sectors, including textiles, footwear, automobiles, gems and jewellery, renewable energy, and auto components.
Parliament Winter session Day 13 LIVE: ‘Can’t stand for profiteering,’ says Congress as Rajya Sabha debates new Insurance Bill
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) took up a discussion on the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, which was passed by the Lower House a day earlier. It seeks to amend the Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999, as per the Bill circulated to members of Parliament.
MEA summons Bangladesh envoy after radical group calls for march to Indian Mission in Dhaka
