Army officer's bail application examined amid allegations of bribery and potential influence over defence export approvals.
Consideration of a bail application for an Army officer accused of taking bribes and abusing his role in defence exports. Allegations assert conspiracy with private companies to secure undue favours for transport and approval of defence consignments, coordination with aviation and security authorities, and recovery of substantial unaccounted cash after searches. The court highlighted the security-sensitive nature of the officer's post and a real risk of influencing investigation or witnesses while the probe is at an early stage.

Hospital renaming request prompts call to remove 'Trump' from a real estate project amid tariff dispute.
A legislator asked the municipal corporation to review and potentially rename a civic hospital because its name reflects colonial associations, implicating municipal naming procedures and governance. In response, a political opponent urged a private developer to remove a foreign leader's name from a commercial project in reaction to that leader's trade measures, tying trade policy to corporate branding decisions.

Indian manufacturing quality: PM urges industry and startups to adopt zero-defect, sustainable production and prioritise excellence.
Prime Minister urges industry and start-ups to make Indian products synonymous with top quality by adopting Zero Defect Zero Effect production to enhance competitiveness and sustainability, applying this standard across textiles, electronics, packaging and advanced technology sectors, and linking continuous quality improvement to the national development goal of 'Viksit Bharat.'

India-US talks on security, trade and critical tech amid tariffs and market-access disputes with a congressional delegation.
A meeting with a three member congressional delegation concentrated on strengthening bilateral cooperation in security, expanded trade and critical technology collaboration, and on Indo Pacific and Ukraine strategic concerns. The discussion occurred amid strained economic relations after substantial unilateral tariffs and a punitive energy related levy, and ongoing bilateral trade negotiations impeded by US demands for greater agricultural and dairy market access and other policy tensions.

Goa nightclub revenues of Rs 22 crore alleged as proceeds of crime due to operation without licences and forged NOCs.
ED alleges that approximately Rs 22 crore revenue generated by the Goa nightclub constitutes proceeds of crime under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act because the club operated without mandatory licences and on forged NOCs/licences; searches uncovered diversion of funds to personal and group accounts, foreign remittances via group entities, and accounts frozen under PMLA while related contraventions and potential corruption links are being examined.

Delhi aims to become economic hub; government announces MSME access, health coverage expansion, transit electrification, and infrastructure funding.
The government set a strategic agenda to make Delhi an economic hub by expanding MSME access via an India EU trade opportunity and securing financing through an MoU with the central bank; operational commitments include 10,000 CCTV installations under the Safe City project, expansion of Ayushman Bharat coverage with 300+ health centres, enactment of the Delhi Education Act to restrict private school fee hikes, allocations for rural and slum development, Yamuna cleaning and pollution remediation, and transport upgrades including 11,000 e buses and metro expansion to 500 km.

Trump's Greenland plans fracture alliances with European far-right over sovereignty and trade coercion and prompt calls to halt trade cooperation.
President Trump's proposal to assert control over Greenland has fractured MAGA-aligned ties with many European far-right allies by raising acute concerns about national sovereignty and prompting accusations of coercive economic measures. Prominent Western European right-wing leaders publicly condemned the initiative and associated tariff threats as interference, while eastern flank leaders largely avoided criticism or reframed the matter as a security or NATO issue, producing a significant transatlantic divergence that has led far-right lawmakers to support halting major trade cooperation.

BJP urges police to trace abducted industrialist's son, demands impartial investigation and a CBI probe, warns agitation.
The BJP urged police to trace and rescue 24 year old Kairav Gandhi after his reported disappearance and recovery of his vehicle, submitting a memorandum to the Senior Superintendent of Police demanding effective, impartial investigation and safe recovery, and pressing for escalation to higher authorities including a CBI probe while warning of political agitation if action was not taken.

CBI officers awarded police medals on Republic Day, including recipients of the President's Medal for Distinguished Service.
CBI officers were awarded police medals on Republic Day: the President's Medal for Distinguished Service was conferred on a Joint Director and several senior officers for supervising and securing convictions in high profile criminal probes, including the Kolkata trainee doctor rape murder. Twenty five officers received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service for investigative work across Economic Offence Branch, Special Crime, STF and anti corruption units, with named recipients linked to alleged bank frauds, market and corporate irregularities, bribery investigations and the Narendra Dabholkar murder case.

Border Patrol shooting of a Minneapolis man sparks protests and calls for federal immigration officers to leave.
Use of force by federal immigration officers during a Border Patrol operation in Minneapolis killed a man; federal officials described the shots as defensive against an allegedly armed, resisting individual, while bystander video and family statements dispute that the decedent displayed or used a weapon. State authorities announced a state-led investigation but said federal officers blocked scene access despite a signed judicial warrant, and the incident spurred protests, National Guard deployment, and political demands to remove federal immigration personnel.

Fake news case targets online portal alleging police involvement in a road accident death investigation.
A criminal complaint alleges an online portal circulated false posts and a photograph of the IGP and staff accusing them of involvement in the Kilimanoor road accident; the FIR charges the portal under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act for forgery and criminal defamation, while investigative action targets portal operators and separate arrests address the motorist and law enforcement lapses.

NEET aspirant death case: forensic report found semen; DNA profiling and police suspensions pending investigation.
Forensic analysis detected semen on the clothing of the deceased NEET aspirant; investigators will obtain a DNA profile from the material and match it with arrested suspects and other persons of interest. Two police officers were suspended for alleged dereliction of duty. A Special Investigation Team is handling the probe, while a medical board reviewing the case reports incomplete document disclosure from the SIT.

Winter storm prompts emergency declarations, FEMA deployments, and statewide travel and speed restrictions to protect public safety.
Presidentially approved emergency declarations prompted federal activation and FEMA pre positioning of commodities, staff, and search and rescue teams, while state executives imposed travel restrictions, temporary highway speed limits, and stay home advisories; state and local agencies deployed highway crews, anti icing treatments, and utility repair teams to mitigate widespread icing and outages.

Immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis resulted in a fatal shooting amid claims of defensive shots and disputed on scene restraint.
Use of force by federal immigration officers during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis resulted in the fatal shooting of a 37 year old man after officers confronted him; federal officials said officers fired defensive shots when a handgun was involved and the subject resisted, while local authorities noted the man was believed to be a lawful permit holder and called for federal agencies to exercise discipline and humanity in operations.

Immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis resulted in a man being shot and killed amid protests.
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man during an ongoing immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis; DHS reported the person had a handgun with two magazines and provided a photograph of the weapon. The incident occurred amid sustained protests over prior fatal enforcement actions, prompting clashes between demonstrators and federal officers and a gubernatorial call to end the large-scale operation.

One District One Cuisine scheme promotes district-specific cuisines for global reach through GI-tags, packaging and e-commerce.
The One District, One Cuisine initiative will identify one traditional cuisine per district and promote registration of artisans and chefs, quality standardisation and adherence to food safety and hygiene norms, pursue GI-tag recognition and geo-tagging, and enable branding, packaging, e-commerce and export pathways to increase national and international market access and generate livelihoods for small food entrepreneurs and local workers.

Major winter storm causes mass travel disruption and prompts emergency declarations with federal resources prepositioned.
State and local emergency declarations and public advisories were issued as heavy snow, catastrophic ice and extreme cold threatened power lines, trees and roadways, causing widespread outages and mass cancellations; FEMA prepositioned search-and-rescue teams, meals, blankets and generators, and several states sought federal emergency declarations to unlock federal assistance.

Reliance Jio launches Punjab campaign to train teachers and students in practical AI use and provides free Google Gemini Pro access.
Reliance Jio launched a Punjab programme training teachers and students in practical AI use through in person sessions and an online four week "Jio AI Classroom." The campaign reached over 500 schools and 5,000 participants and emphasizes prompt usage, academic research, coding, project ideation, and interview preparation using Google Gemini Pro and related tools. Jio offers unlimited 5G customers an 18 month complimentary Google Gemini Pro Plan via MyJio, including Gemini 3 Pro access, advanced image and video generation tools, NotebookLM, and 2 TB cloud storage.

Man shot during immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis has died amid protests and claims DHS found a handgun.
A 51-year-old man shot by federal immigration officers during a Department of Homeland Security enforcement operation in Minneapolis has died; DHS released a photograph of a handgun it said the person had and reported two magazines. The shooting occurred amid ongoing protests following a prior ICE-involved shooting and led to confrontations between demonstrators and federal agents, including reports of a protester being shoved and officers responding derisively. The state governor publicly called for removal of federal personnel.

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian imports over Canada-China trade deal, escalating trade and strategic tensions.
President Donald Trump threatened a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian imports in response to Canada's new trade deal with China lowering tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and reducing import taxes on Canadian farm products, framing the tariff as unilateral retaliation that interacts with existing USMCA protections and targets sectors like agriculture, automotive, energy, and metals while reflecting broader strategic concerns about market access and critical minerals.