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.

Federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis sparked another officer-involved shooting and intensified protests over use of force.
Federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis produced another shooting by federal officers amid a broader enforcement campaign, prompting state calls for the operation's end. Federal statements described the individual as armed and the situation as evolving; interactions between agents and protesters involved confrontations. The incident, connected in public discourse to a prior fatal shooting during the same campaign, has intensified daily protests demanding withdrawal of federal law enforcement, raising questions about use of force and federal policing in immigration enforcement.

India's role in promoting Buddhist principles and digitising manuscripts gains emphasis at the global summit this week.
India positions itself as steward for preserving and sharing Buddhist principles of compassion, non violence, harmony, and coexistence, advancing international engagement through the Global Buddhist Summit. Governmental measures cited include the Gyan Bharatam manuscript digitisation mission, summit organisation with international partners, and public exhibitions of repatriated relics as instruments to preserve civilisational knowledge and facilitate global access to spiritual heritage.

India's maritime sector poised for massive investment, Vizhinjam to become a regional transshipment hub driving jobs and trade.
India's maritime sector is projected to attract around Rs 80 lakh crore in coming years, following over Rs 12 lakh crore received in 2025 and expected to generate more than 1.5 crore jobs. Vizhinjam port's second phase aims to make it a regional transshipment hub, while Kerala advances 56 Sagarmala-related projects (20 completed, 36 underway) supported by Cochin Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Ltd; these investments are linked to strengthened shipbuilding, waterways activity, and reduced logistics costs (~7.97% of GDP).

Jal Sanrakshit Haryana: Rs 5,700 crore financing for canal restoration, micro irrigation, treated water reuse, and groundwater recharge.
The World Bank approved Rs 5,700 crore for the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana programme (2026-2032) to fund canal restoration and lining, micro-irrigation implementation, treated wastewater reuse for irrigation, groundwater recharge structures, drainage works to address waterlogging, and financial support for water-conserving agricultural practices, with financing apportioned among World Bank, state budget, and NABARD across specified project components.

State budget should prioritise people's welfare, continuity of welfare schemes, social security expansion and stronger law and order.
Budgetary proposals for 2026-27 must prioritise public welfare, balancing citizen expectations, regional needs and long term development; review and adjust departmental proposals in light of the Union Budget to ensure continuity and expansion of welfare schemes and social security; and require police, justice and administrative departments to strengthen law and order, public safety and speedy justice to build public trust.

Uttar Pradesh framed as an emerging growth engine with new jobs, district industrial zones, and cuisine commercialisation schemes.
Central leaders framed Uttar Pradesh's shift from historically weak indicators to a growth engine, citing infrastructure and heritage projects alongside investment inflows. Political appeals linked the ruling party's reelection to continued development and improved law and order. Operational measures announced include a youth-focused jobs programme, district employment and industrial zones to align skills with opportunities, and a scheme to commercialise district cuisines by improving hygiene, branding and market access.

BJP reaffirms united Jammu and Kashmir, rejects calls for separate Jammu statehood ahead of the budget session.
BJP reaffirmed its commitment to a united Jammu and Kashmir, rejected demands for separate Jammu statehood raised by some party MLAs, and framed such calls as individual ambitions and divisive narratives. At a pre-budget legislative workshop focused on strengthening legislative competence and constituency-centric development, BJP leaders stated they would highlight alleged government failures in the upcoming budget session while maintaining Jammu and Kashmir as a single territorial unit.

CBSE mandates school counsellors; CBI court reverses discharge and SC seeks responses in digital arrest plea.
CBSE has mandated socio-emotional and career counsellors in all affiliated schools, creating a regulatory compliance requirement; a special CBI court reversed a magisterial discharge in a criminal case involving circulation of an explicit video, reinstating prosecutorial proceedings; and the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and the CBI on a petition alleging prolonged "digital arrest" and large-scale fraud, requiring formal responses and potential further judicial action.

Fake online trading scam using rigged apps and mule accounts busted; four arrested and extensive bank and digital evidence seized.
A transnational cyber-enabled fraud network using fake trading apps and deceptive online groups was dismantled; four suspects were arrested, devices and financial records seized, investigators traced money and KYC trails across 200+ bank branches, linked over 260 accounts to 105 fictitious companies and 2,567 complaints, froze Rs 19 lakh, and uncovered alleged Cambodia-based cryptocurrency coordination while pursuing further members and international links.

Karnataka secures Rs 13,070 crore in investment commitments spanning renewable energy, data centres, R&D and advanced manufacturing.
Karnataka obtained Rs 13,070 crore in investment commitments at Davos, led by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group's Rs 10,500 crore renewable energy pledge and significant investments from Schneider Electric, Carlsberg, INOX GFL and Belrise Industries; multiple global firms signalled interest in data centres, GCCs, R&D centres, manufacturing and KWIN City, and an MoU was signed to facilitate Swiss firms' engagement with the state's innovation ecosystem.

Tariffs: US signals removal path for 25% India oil tariff, while 100% tariff threat against Canada looms.
The US Treasury Secretary signalled a possible process to remove a 25% tariff on India for buying Russian oil, while a US political leader threatened a 100% tariff on Canadian imports over a China trade deal, illustrating use and modification of unilateral tariff measures in trade policy.

Canada trade deal with China prompts threat of 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports if agreement proceeds.
A foreign policy actor threatened imposition of a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian imports if Canada proceeds with a trade deal with China that lowers tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for reduced import taxes on Canadian farm products, framing Canada as a transit point for Chinese goods and proposing unilateral tariffs as a contingent countermeasure to influence Canadian trade policy.

Jammu Crime Branch registers 17 FIRs for fraud and misuse of official positions involving PRCs and forged KYC.
Seventeen FIRs were registered by the Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Jammu after preliminary verification of written complaints alleging fraud, cheating, impersonation and forgery, misuse of official positions, tampering with public records, and wrongful losses to the government exchequer and financial institutions; complaints include irregular PRC issuance, forged KYC for bank loans, fake appointment letters, revenue irregularities, illegal financial gains and threats to complainants.

Andhra Pradesh power distribution utilities show improved efficiency and financial metrics, with AT&C losses falling and collection efficiency over 99%.
Andhra Pradesh DISCOMs were upgraded from grade C to B after collection efficiency rose to 99.26% and AT&C losses fell to 7.9%, reflecting tighter billing and collection, enhanced monitoring, targeted loss-reduction initiatives, and alignment with national distribution reform programmes that link financial assistance to measurable efficiency improvements.

Vizhinjam port will receive Rs 30,000 crore to expand capacity to 5.7 million TEUs by 2029.
APSEZ committed a cumulative Rs 30,000 crore investment (including Rs 16,000 crore in Phase 2) to expand Vizhinjam port capacity from 1.2 million TEUs to 5.7 million TEUs by 2029, aiming to establish a major technologically advanced transshipment hub, with project progress attributed to sustained political and administrative support.

US tariffs on India's Russian oil purchases may be lifted after Indian refinery imports collapsed, says Treasury Secretary.
The United States imposed a 25% tariff on crude oil imports from Russia as a trade-enforcement measure; the Treasury Secretary reports Indian refinery purchases of Russian crude have collapsed and there is a potential pathway to remove that 25% tariff, although the tariff remains in force.

India EU summit to finalise a free trade agreement, a strategic defence pact, and a professional mobility framework.
The summit will finalise a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement to govern tariff and non tariff measures, establish a Strategic Defence Partnership pact to structure defence cooperation and technology collaboration, and create a Mobility Framework to regulate movement of Indian professionals for services and employment across EU member states, all anchored on existing bilateral trade relations.

Severe winter storm prompts emergency declarations, federal resource prepositioning, and utility contingency activation to protect public safety.
State executives issued emergency declarations and urged residents to stay home, enabling mobilisation of state resources for road treatment, closures and public-safety measures. The federal government prepositioned search-and-rescue teams and supplies to support state and local response. Electric utilities activated contingency plans and brought in crews to mitigate ice-related outages given high reliance on electric heating in many jurisdictions.