US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed strong disappointment with European nations over their new trade deal with India. He criticized Europe for prioritizing trade interests over supporting Ukraine, particularly after India continued to purchase Russian oil and its refined products, which Europe then bought.

A trial court in 2022 sentenced Malik to life imprisonment. The NIA, however, argues that the penalty is ‘grossly inadequate’

The Health Ministry has emphasised that these reforms align with the government’s Jan Vishwas Siddhant and broader Ease of Doing Business framework