Exit polls for assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry have been released ahead of the official results on May 4. These polls survey voters after they cast their ballots and offer an early directional read on likely outcomes, though they carry a margin of error of 3% and are not final results. Exit polls have historically varied in accuracy across Indian state elections, and the 3% margin of error can shift seat tallies significantly in close contests. Thin margins between leading parties in any of these five states could make poll projections unreliable guides to the final count. All official results will be declared on May 4. Until then, exit poll numbers should be read as estimates, not verdicts. Markets and political analysts will watch the May 4 count closely, particularly in large states like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, where the outcomes carry economic and governance weight.
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.
