Ten of the 26 Indians who petitioned the Supreme Court over being stranded in the Russia-Ukraine war zone have died, the government told the court. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati informed the bench that these 26 petitioners were part of a larger group of 215 Indians who had travelled to Russia. The government's statement draws a line between two distinct groups: some went voluntarily, fully aware they would be joining the conflict, while others were deceived into going, likely lured under false pretences of regular employment or other opportunities. The distinction matters because it shapes what legal remedy or government intervention each person's family can seek. The court is now effectively dealing with a casualty count, not just a rescue petition. What to watch: whether the Supreme Court directs the government to take specific steps to bring back surviving individuals, and whether those who were duped receive any separate legal relief or compensation from authorities.
India's Expenditure Finance Committee has cleared a Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, up 64 percent from ISM 1.0's Rs 76,000 crore. The proposal now goes to the Cabinet, as two chip plants begin commercial output and a third, CG Semi, is set to open July 4, 2026.
The Supreme Court blocked Trump from firing Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, preserving the Fed's independence from presidential removal power. A separate ruling the same day gave Trump broader authority to dismiss leaders of other independent federal agencies.
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who faced unproven mortgage fraud allegations. The ruling preserves Fed independence for now and keeps a politically charged removal case alive in the courts.
The US Supreme Court, splitting along ideological lines, has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
