The Allahabad High Court has ordered the registration of an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a case alleging dual citizenship. The complaint was originally filed before the special MP/MLA court in Rae Bareli, the constituency Gandhi represents in Parliament. On the petitioner's request, the High Court transferred the case to Lucknow on December 17, 2025. The dual citizenship allegation carries significant political and legal weight: Indian law bars holders of foreign citizenship from contesting parliamentary elections, meaning the charge, if pursued seriously, could threaten Gandhi's eligibility to sit as an MP. The case now moves through the Lucknow court system, where investigators would be required to formally register and probe the complaint under the HC's direction. The critical watch points are whether the FIR is registered promptly, what evidence is placed on record, and whether Gandhi's legal team mounts a constitutional challenge to the court's order.
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.
