Exit polls for the 2026 state Assembly elections are underway, with voting now concluded across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, and Kerala. West Bengal is in focus as its final phase of polling wraps up. Puducherry led all regions with a 91.23% turnout, followed by Assam at 85.91%, Tamil Nadu at a historic 85.1%, and Kerala at 78.27%. Tamil Nadu's figure marks a record high for the state. High turnout numbers are closely watched as an indicator of voter enthusiasm and are often read as a signal of anti-incumbency or strong challenger momentum, though the actual seat outcomes will only be clear once counting begins. West Bengal's final phase remains the key variable to watch, as its results will complete the full picture of voting patterns across one of India's most politically contested states. Exit poll projections are expected to surface shortly after polling closes, setting up the pre-count narrative ahead of the official results.
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.
