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The European Union
organizationThe India-European Union free trade agreement is being hailed as "the mother of all deals" The deal is expected to double EU goods exports to India by 2032, by eliminating or at least sharply reducing tariffs on 96.6% of the value of EU exports.
Droupadi Murmu
personDroupadi Murmu Leads 77th Republic Day As India Showcases Might After Operation Sindoor. Parade features European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa as chief guests. Event also features a mega aerial display with Rafale and Jaguar jets, and the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.
Border Patrol
organizationBorder Patrol official Gregory Bovino and many of the agents he led in Minneapolis are preparing to pull out of the city on Tuesday. This decision follows President Trump's decision to send Tom Homan to oversee Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and an American citizen, was killed on Saturday during what authorities labelled a ‘targeted’ immigration operation. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asserts that Border Patrol personnel acted in self-defence.
Alex Pretti
personMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) compared U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcing the nation’s immigration laws to Nazi Germany and referenced the story of Anne Frank. His comments came after a Border Patrol agent-involved shooting occurred on Saturday, leaving Alex Pretti, 37, dead. Media outlets rushed to paint him as a blameless ICU nurse, but he was actually part of an anti-ICE activist group called "Signal ICE" He was carrying a concealed weapon, which he had a permit for, but bystander footage from the scene shows he never brandished it.
Border Patrol
organizationCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom called Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino "Gestapo Greg" Newsom also slammed Bovina's assertion that the “victims” in the situation were the Border Patrol agents. The man killed was Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, registered nurse, and licensed gun owner. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz condemned the killing as part of a ‘campaign of organised brutality’
Alex Pretti
personAlex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at a VA hospital, was shot multiple times. Video shared widely on social media and verified by US media showed Pretti never drawing a weapon. The death comes amid frayed tempers in the state following Renee Nicole Good's shooting by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
Jack Smith
personJack Smith headed up both the classified documents case and the January 6 Capitol riot case against then-candidate Trump. Republicans are expected to accuse Smith of politicizing criminal charges against a leading presidential candidate.
Mark Carney
personCanadian PM Mark Carney said the US-led global order is over. Warned that great powers now weaponise trade and economic integration. Urged middle powers like Canada to adapt and protect themselves.
Brooklyn Beckham
personBrooklyn Beckham 'broke his silence' through a series of Instagram Stories. The 26-year-old said he has no wish to reconcile with his family. David Beckham appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.
Nitin Nabin
personNitin Nabin, 45, was formally declared the BJP national president on Tuesday. The elevation signals a generational shift within the party. The 45-year-old Bihar MLA was elected unopposed on Monday.
Yuvraj Mehta
personYuvraj Mehta, 27, died after his car plunged into a water-filled excavation pit. His father, Rajkumar, watched helplessly from the edge of the pit, unable to intervene. Residents had repeatedly warned authorities about missing safety measures and street lighting at the accident-prone site.
Yuvraj Mehta
personYuvraj Mehta, 27, lost his life after his car plunged into an over 20-foot-deep, water-filled pit in Greater Noida. Poor visibility due to fog and speeding are being seen as some of the reasons that caused the major mishap. The two builders, who own the project, have been booked for causing death by negligence.
The Bharatiya Janata Party
organizationMahayuti alliance has emerged as the leading force in Mumbai, Thane, and Pune. The election process begins on January 19. Bihar Minister and five-term MLA Nitin Nabin is serving as the party's working president.
BMC
organizationThe Mahayuti alliance has secured a majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) This result enables the BJP to appoint its first Mayor in the Mumbai civic body. Polling for the BMC was held on Thursday after a four-year delay, recording a voter turnout of 52.94%.
BJP
organizationPM Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the voters of Maharashtra as BJP-led Mahayuti heads towards landslide victory in the state's civic body polls. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis thanked voters for ‘giving a grand victory to the BJP’
Air India
organizationIran unexpectedly closed its airspace early on Thursday. Airline operates six Airbus A350s on lucrative routes, including New York and London. IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet have warned of potential flight disruptions.
The Federal Reserve
organizationFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the Justice Department has served subpoenas and threatened a criminal indictment. Powell said the threat of criminal charges are "pretexts" to undermine the Fed's independence.
Jerome Powell
personFederal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Powell is under investigation for testimony he gave regarding the renovation at the Federal Reserve. The probe is focused on whether Powell lied to lawmakers about the scope of the project.
Mamata Banerjee
personRavi Shankar Prasad slams West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for confronting Enforcement Directorate officials during a raid. He calls her actions 'dadaagiri' (bullying) and a sign of desperation.
ED
organizationMamata Banerjee leads protest march in Kolkata after Enforcement Directorate raids. She accuses Centre of using ED and other agencies for political vendetta.