Trump says countries doing business with Iran to face 25% tariff

U.S. ‍President Donald Trump said ​on Monday (January 12, 2026) that ‌any ​country that does business with Iran will be subjected to a tariff ​rate of 25% ⁠on any business conducted with the ​United States. The announcement from Mr. Trump comes as he looks to put pressure on Tehran for cracking down on anti-government protestors across the country.

Government disputes reports that it plans to ask phone makers to disclose source code

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology disputed a media report over the weekend on plans to require phone makers like Apple Inc. and Xiaomi to disclose their operating systems’ core source code, saying that the consultation that the government was engaged in was a “routine” one, and that the government had an “open mind” on where discussions with phone makers go.

India, Germany to simplify defence trade: PM Modi

India and Germany will enhance defence trade with an eye on ‘co-production and co-development,’ said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (January 12, 2026), as the two sides signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral defence industrial cooperation. Welcoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to India, Mr. Modi said India will launch a ‘consultation mechanism’ on increasing collaboration with Germany in the Indo-Pacific region.

Centre steps in as two Nipah cases detected in Bengal

Two healthcare workers suspected of being infected by the Nipah virus in Barasat city in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal are undergoing treatment, officials said on Monday (January 12, 2026). The cases were detected at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Kalyani in West Bengal’s Nadia district on Sunday (January 11, 2026) night.

Karur stampede case: CBI interrogates TVK chief Vijay for 6 hours

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday (January 12, 2026) questioned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay for six hours in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede case. It is learnt that the agency wanted him to join the probe again on Tuesday (January 13, 2026), but he sought another date on account of the Pongal festival. The CBI will, therefore, summon him again as and when required.

Non-application of mind, ‘copy-paste’ order led to detention under NSA: Wangchuk in Supreme Court

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday (January 12, 2026) said in the Supreme Court that far-removed and unconnected events, vague aspersions, misrepresentation of facts and mechanical application of mind by authorities formed the basis and reason for his detention on September 26 last year after protests for Statehood to Ladakh took a violent turn resulting in multiple deaths.

Victim safety, sanctity of trial paramount to consider bail in POCSO cases: Supreme Court

The safety of the victim and the sanctity of the trial are paramount considerations while adjudicating bail applications in cases involving sexual offences against children, the Supreme Court said in a judgment as it cancelled the bail granted to an accused in a 2024 gangrape case.

Supreme Court names new trial judge for coal scam cases

The Supreme Court appointed a new judge, Sunaina Sharma, on Monday, to conduct the trials in the coal scam cases being probed by the CBI. The Bench considered the names of three judicial officers submitted by the Delhi High Court to replace Judge Sanjay Bansal.

No receipts for SIR documents, Mamata writes fifth letter to CEC

Claiming that no proper acknowledgement or receipt is being issued for the documents submitted by electors during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote yet another letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

Speaker does not rule out ‘exemplary punishment’ on use of e-cigarette in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday (January 12, 2025) did not rule out “exemplary punishment” over the alleged use of an e-cigarette in the House, asserting that maintaining the dignity of Parliament was non-negotiable. BJP member Anurag Thakur had sent a complaint to the Speaker alleging that a Trinamool Congress member was “openly using” an e-cigarette in the House during the proceedings despite such devices being banned across the country.

Retail inflation rises to 1.33% in December 2025, still lower than RBI’s lower comfort level

Retail inflation quickened to a three-month high of 1.33% in December 2025, which is still significantly lower than the Reserve Bank of India’s lower comfort level of 2%, official data released on Monday (January 12, 2026) showed. Data on the Consumer Price Index for December 2025, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, shows that the low levels of retail inflation are a result of a broad-based decline in price levels across sectors.

Iran draws thousands of pro-government protesters in Tehran

Thousands of Iranians filled a major square in central Tehran on Monday (January 12, 2026) to support the Islamic Republic and mourn security forces killed during protests, state television pictures showed. People brandishing the Islamic Republic’s flag packed the capital’s Enghelab (Revolution) Square as prayers were read for victims of what the government has termed “riots”.

World Court opens landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case

A landmark ​case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against minority Muslim Rohingya opened at ‌the United Nations’ top court on Monday (January 12, 2026). It is the ​first genocide case the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear in full in more than a decade. The outcome will have repercussions beyond Myanmar, likely affecting South Africa’s genocide case at the ICJ against Israel over the war in Gaza. Myanmar has denied accusations of genocide.

Pope Leo meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at Vatican

Pope Leo met Venezuelan ​opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize ‌winner Maria Corina Machado ​on Monday (January 12, 2026), the Vatican said, but did not provide any further details. The meeting, listed among the Pope’s appointments for Monday in a daily Vatican statement, ​had not been included in ⁠an earlier advisory to the press about Pope Leo’s planned schedule for the day.

Ladki Bahin aid before civic polls, claims Minister; SEC seeks report as Opposition protests

Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan has claimed that financial aid for December and January under the Ladki Bahin Yojana would be disbursed before Makar Sankranti, even as the Opposition alleged the move violates the Model Code of Conduct.

Goa SIR: ECI clarifies on notice to former Navy chief; cites missing details in enumeration form

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday (January 12, 2025) issued a clarification on the notice issued as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Goa to former Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash (retd.), stating that his enumeration form did not contain mandatory particulars related to the previous SIR.

Country shocked by JNU-like incidents: Delhi CM on sloganeering at university protest

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday (January 12, 2026) said the entire country was shocked by incidents like the recent protest at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), where bail was demanded for riot-accused and “terrorists” were supported. It is unfortunate that the students raised “undignified” slogans and spoke against the country, the Chief Minister told reporters.