President announces 10% import tax on goods from eight European nations; European leaders strongly criticize the move.
A presidential announcement imposes a 10 percent import tax on goods from eight European nations beginning in February, targeting countries that rallied around Denmark over Greenland; European leaders have sharply criticized the tariff move as inappropriate between long-standing allies and questioned prior assurances against further trade escalation.

Emergency tariffs face pending Supreme Court challenge, administration warns of potential repayments and limited options.
Declaration of an economic emergency is used to impose tariffs and restrict trade via licensing, while a pending judicial review challenges that emergency tariff authority. The administration concedes uncertainty about the Supreme Court's outcome, notes possible repayment liability if the authority is invalidated, and emphasizes the use of emergency tariffs as negotiation leverage despite legal and practical constraints.

Trump announces 10% import tax on goods from eight European nations, triggering strong criticism from EU allies.
President Trump announced a 10 percent import tax beginning in February on goods from eight European nations in response to their support for Denmark over Greenland, provoking criticism from European leaders as harmful to allied relations. The measure operates as a customs duty applied to specified trading partners and contributes to diplomatic tensions concurrent with upcoming international engagements. At a White House press briefing marking his term anniversary, the President highlighted a list of administration accomplishments and displayed materials related to immigration enforcement in Minnesota while characterizing legal challenges to that enforcement as without merit.

Trump's planned Greenland tariffs prompt EU to threaten anti-coercion measures and retaliatory trade responses and NATO strain.
President Trump's declaration of a 10% import tax on goods from eight European countries over their support for Denmark regarding Greenland has prompted EU warnings of proportionate retaliation, including retaliatory tariffs, suspension of trade arrangements, or invocation of the EU anti-coercion instrument. Denmark and Greenland insisted on respect for territorial integrity and international law, while allies cautioned that the dispute strains NATO relations and could trigger coordinated economic and security responses.

Electoral rolls SIR treated as legislative with prescribed principles; court rebukes criticism as contempt of judicial orders.
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is legislative in character, laying down guiding principles and prescribing required documentary evidence for revision and enrolment. The Supreme Court also found public criticism of its stray-dog orders by a former minister to amount to contempt, signalling constraints on public commentary that undermines judicial authority. Parliamentary procedural reforms and disputes over gubernatorial addresses were noted as governance-related developments.

EU-India trade deal on cusp of historic free trade agreement boosting markets and defence cooperation.
Negotiations are nearing conclusion on a comprehensive free trade agreement between the European Union and India to expand market access and deepen bilateral economic ties, alongside steps to formalise a Security and Defence Partnership to promote interoperability and industrial defence cooperation, and to launch talks on a Security of Information Agreement supporting defence-related technical and industrial collaboration.

DERC extends Business Plan Regulations, delaying a new tariff order and setting distribution loss and RPO targets.
The DERC has extended the DERC (Business Plan) Regulations, 2023 through FY 2026-27, retaining FY 2025-26 parameters except for updated distribution loss and RPO targets. Power utilities will be required to submit tariff petitions only after the extended regulations are finalised; provisions of the DERC RPO and REC Framework Regulations, 2025 will apply in 2026-27. Specified distribution loss targets for each discom are set for FY 2026-27, and the commission, currently without a chairman, indicates a new tariff order is unlikely during FY 2025-26.

EU Anti-Coercion Instrument urged for use against US tariff threats over Greenland to counter economic coercion.
Authorise and be prepared to deploy the Anti-Coercion Instrument in response to unilateral tariff threats such as those affecting Greenland, using the mechanism as a defensive tool to counter economic coercion and protect EU trade policy leverage.

EU India free trade agreement, plus a Security and Defence Partnership and talks on a Security of Information Agreement.
India and the European Union are set to finalise a negotiated free trade agreement creating an integrated market of about two billion people and deepening bilateral trade beyond the existing USD 135 billion. Alongside the FTA, the parties will establish a Security and Defence Partnership to enhance interoperability and allow Indian participation in the EU's SAFE defence finance programme, and will initiate negotiations on a Security of Information Agreement to boost industrial defence cooperation and adopt a joint strategic agenda for 2026-2030.

Sensex plunged over 1,000 points amid geopolitical tensions and sustained foreign fund outflows, pressuring markets.
Sensex plunged over 1,000 points to settle below 83,000 amid escalating geopolitical tensions, renewed global trade friction and sustained foreign institutional selling; a weaker rupee and subdued global cues further dampened investor sentiment. Broad-based declines affected large-, mid- and small-cap segments and multiple sectors, while domestic institutions were net buyers and safe-haven assets saw increased demand.

Assam organic exports get boost through APEDA buyer-seller meet focusing on certification, market access and trade links.
APEDA organised an Organic Conclave-cum-Buyer Seller Meet in Guwahati to build export linkages for Assam's organic and speciality agricultural products by facilitating B2B interactions and promoting aggregation, certification, infrastructure and market access. The conclave featured a sensitisation on the National Programme for Organic Production 8th Edition covering regulatory and labelling requirements, and highlighted expanded organic market access via Organic Mutual Recognition Agreements with Australia and New Zealand and export opportunities from concluded Free Trade Agreements.

Tariff threats over Greenland triggered global market declines, diplomatic tensions, and investor concern ahead of key policy meetings.
US tariff threats over Greenland spurred sharp declines in European and US futures and prompted diplomatic backlash and discussion of retaliatory trade measures, while political developments in Japan and looming central bank and inflation data amplified global market volatility across equities, bonds, commodities and currencies.

Greenland tariffs questioned as EU official says a prior trade deal means new US tariffs would be inconsistent with commitments.
The European Commission President said the parties reached a trade deal last July and that proposing new tariffs over Greenland is inconsistent with that prior agreement, framing such unilateral tariff measures as contrary to expectations for commitments between allies.

Smuggled diesel seized mid sea; customs arrested vessel master and owner's son for alleged duty evasion.
A mid sea, intelligence led Customs raid on the cargo barge MV Tina 4 seized over 180 tonnes of diesel concealed in water tanks and led to the arrest of the vessel master and an owner's son for alleged smuggling and evasion of customs duty; investigators reported a tank not matching the vessel's approved design and indicated a possible wider smuggling nexus.

Trade tariffs: Trump's 10% tariff threat spurred global market declines and bond yield volatility in Asia.
A threatened unilateral 10% import tariff on goods from eight European countries depressed equity benchmarks and provoked diplomatic backlash, while Japan's snap election call and proposed temporary food-tax suspension raised expectations of increased government spending and drove long-term bond yields sharply higher.

Trump's expansive executive power through tariffs, territorial demands, immigration enforcement, and threats to democratic processes.
The text concerns expansive executive power exercised through unilateral economic coercion and territorial ambitions, withdrawal from multilateral institutions, aggressive immigration enforcement, and efforts to control independent economic and legal institutions. It emphasises risks to democratic norms from executive statements about suspending elections and describes how these domestic and foreign-policy choices weaken alliances and institutional guardrails.

EU ponders retaliatory tariffs and anti-coercion measures in response to U.S. Greenland tariff threats looming.
The EU views the threatened U.S. tariffs over Greenland as economic coercion and is prepared to respond collectively, prioritising engagement while preserving options such as imposing retaliatory tariffs, reinstating suspended levies, withholding ratification of trade agreements, and activating the Anti Coercion Instrument to deter undue pressure on the bloc.

U.S. threats and tariffs tied to asserted control over Greenland prompt allied rejection and calls for de-escalation and diplomacy.
The administration linked a 10% import tariff on goods from eight allied nations to efforts to assert control over Greenland, framing tariffs as retaliation and bargaining leverage while emphasizing that "Complete and Total Control of Greenland" is tied to US security interests; allies and Greenlandic authorities reaffirmed Greenland's status within the Kingdom of Denmark, rejected coercive transfer or sale, and called for de-escalation and diplomatic consultations.

Supreme Court directs election authority to display discrepancy lists and accept documents during West Bengal voter revision process.
The Supreme Court ordered transparency in West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision by directing the election authority to display names on the "logical discrepancies" list at gram panchayat bhavans and block offices and to accept documents and objections there; the Delhi High Court found certain 2016 reassessment proceedings arbitrary and inconsistent with fundamental rights, delineating constitutional limits on tax reassessment powers; and the High Court refused suspension of sentence where trial delay was partly caused by the applicant's repeated procedural applications.

Greenland tensions: US tariff threats and a presidential message tie Nobel grievance to asserted control ambitions, prompting allied rebuke.
The dispute centers on US threats of a 10% import tariff on goods from eight countries and a presidential message linking dissatisfaction over the Nobel Peace Prize to asserted US interests in gaining control of Greenland. Norway affirmed Greenland's status within the Kingdom of Denmark and supported Denmark's position, emphasising the Nobel Committee's independence. European states condemned the tariff threats as coercive, sought diplomatic de escalation, and planned coordinated consultations, including NATO engagement on Arctic security.