Exit polls for India's state assembly and by-elections point to tight races in West Bengal while projecting clearer leads for established alliances elsewhere. In Tamil Nadu, polls show the DMK-led front ahead, and in Kerala, the UDF holds an edge. The NDA is projected to win in both Assam and Puducherry. The most striking data point comes from Tamil Nadu, where Axis My India projects a major surge for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party launched by actor-turned-politician Vijay. TVK's projected performance suggests it could reshape Tamil Nadu's opposition space, potentially eating into votes that would otherwise split between the DMK and AIADMK blocs. West Bengal remains the most contested call, with no alliance showing a commanding lead in exit poll projections. Exit polls carry a track record of missing actual results, so final tallies will be the real test. Counting day will confirm whether Vijay's political debut translates into seats and whether the Bengal contest breaks clearly for any side.
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.
