1.The Indian rupee fell to a record low Monday after US President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on imports from the country's three biggest trade partners, stoking fears of a trade war that rattled global financial markets.

2.Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won the Grammy award for album ‘Triveni’ in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category.

3.A few minutes after Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced allocation of Rs10,599 crore for Odisha’s railway sector development in the Union Budget 2025-26.

4.The Supreme Court Monday restrained until further orders the Centre and the states from taking any step that would reduce forest areas.

5.In a bid to provide emergency advance care to accident victims, a 500- bed trauma centre will be set up at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Chief Minister’s Offi ce (CMO) sources said, Monday.

6.Kedar Ranjan Pandu has been appointed as the managing director (MD) of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC), starting Monday.

7.Around 250 government employees in Subarnapur district have returned their ration cards, according to district administration data received by Monday evening.

8.A new report from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has highlighted the signifi cant impact of illegal migration from Bangladesh and Myanmar on the socio-political, economic, and demography.

9.Terming as “unfortunate” the January 29 stampede at Maha Kumbh where at least 30 people were killed, the Supreme Court Monday refused to hear a PIL for guidelines over safety of devotees and asked the petitioner to move the Allahabad High Court instead.

10.BJP members in the Rajya Sabha have moved a notice for breach of privilege against senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for her “poor thing” reference to President Droupadi Murmu and have sought exemplary action.

11.India and the UK are expected to resume the talks for the proposed free trade agreement from February 24, an official said. The UK trade minister is likely to visit the national capital soon, the official said.

12.European leaders were bracing for US tariffs Monday after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping levies on Mexico, Canada and China that will affect billions of dollars worth of trade, roiling global markets and currencies.

13.The RBI is likely to reduce the key interest rate by 25 basis points this week after keeping it on hold for two years, complementing the Union Budget initiatives to push consumption-led demand, though the sliding rupee continues to be a concern.

14.India's factory activity started 2025 on a positive note, growing at the quickest pace in six months in January largely buoyed by resilient demand and strong output, a private survey showed Monday, encouraging firms to hire at a record rate.

15.Nearly 94 per cent of Indian professionals surveyed believe that mastering AI skills will fast-track their career growth, according to 2025 Global Workplace Skills Study conducted by Emeritus.