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President Donald Trump said he will impose a 200% tariff on French wines.

 1.United States President Donald Trump on 19 January (US time) said he will impose a 200% tariff on French wines and Champagnes to pressure French President Emmanuel Macron into joining his ‘Board of Peace’, Reuters reported.

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-us-impose-200-pc-tariffs-french-wines-champagnes-president-emmanuel-macron-will-join-gaza-board-of-peace/amp-11768885148777.html

2.Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday, mirroring overnight losses on Wall Street after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric over Greenland, threatening fresh tariffs on countries resisting the transfer of the Danish territory to the United States.

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/21/asia-pacific-markets-nikkei-225-kospi-nifty-50-wall-street-trump-greenland-tariffs.html

3.Defence, nuclear and $200 billion trade push: When world leaders visit India, they typically stay for extended engagements. Yet on January 19, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan came to New Delhi for just about three hours to meet Narendra Modi. He arrived, held talks and departed in the time it takes to fly between the two capitals. But what it lacked in duration, the visit made up for in substance.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/defence-nuclear-and-200-billion-trade-push-why-mbz-s-three-hour-india-dash-is-bad-news-for-pakistan-article-13780709.html/amp

4.Western Railway is ready to roll out 12 new AC local services between Churchgate and Virar from Jan 26, but this is happening at the expense of 12 regular locals that have been cancelled. The move will take the AC services up from 109 to 121, but will leave the total number of locals unchanged at 1,406, which means that lakhs travelling daily in non-AC compartments will face bigger crowds and longer waits.

https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/12-regular-wr-locals-replaced-with-ac-trains/amp_articleshow/126836815.html

5.Taj Santacruz, Mumbai Celebrates 10 Years :Taj Santacruz, Mumbai, a contemporary luxury destination positioned at the city’s gateway, commemorates a decade of delivering refined hospitality defined by elegance, intuitive service, and the hallmark warmth of the Taj brand.Over the past ten years, the hotel has established itself as a distinguished address for both business and leisure travellers, earning acclaim for its thoughtfully curated culinary experiences. 

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/taj-santacruz-mumbai-celebrates-10-years-of-contemporary-luxury-and-service-excellence/

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