Morning Digest: Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to U.S.; Maharashtra introduces Malhar certified meat for Hindus, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 11, 2025

Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous Province, announced that effective on Monday (March 10, 2025) it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Monday (March 10, 2025) announced a special move by the State Government to provide certification for meat as per Hindu religious traditions.

Elon Musk said X was hit Monday (March 10, 2025) by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive billionaire is being targeted or his decision to gut staff at what was once Twitter is haunting the social network.

In a game that ebbed and flowed right through, Mumbai Indians sneaked to victory by nine runs against Gujarat Giants in front of a partisan crowd at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday. The host’s win in the first match of the Mumbai leg in this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL) enhances its chances of qualifying directly for Saturday’s final.

A Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Home Affairs has recommended that the Census may be completed at the earliest. The PSC observed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) may prepare data on the influx of immigrants, including Bangladeshis, Rohingyas from Myanmar, and immigrants from other countries. “Rohingyas are entering and settling illegally in various parts of the country,” the committee said.

The Lok Sabha on Monday (March 10, 2025) passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2024, which aims to update and simplify the legal framework for shipping documents replacing the colonial era Act of 1856. “The current law, a brief three-Section Act, primarily governs the transfer of rights and confirmation that goods were loaded onto a vessel. With the shipping industry evolving and the global trade landscape changing, there is a pressing need for India to adopt a more comprehensive and understandable law that aligns with international standards,” the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a statement.

The government is considering restoring its High Commissioner to Canada, sources said, in signs that the exit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from office could signal a thaw in bilateral ties that have been virtually frozen since 2023 over the Nijjar case. Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s (CSIS) chief Daniel Rogers is also set to visit India next week to attend a meeting of intelligence chiefs hosted by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).