Janardhan Reddy publicly praised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, describing his leadership as visionary. The statement adds to a pattern of political endorsements directed at Naidu as he consolidates his position following the Telugu Desam Party's return to power in the state. No specific policy, project, or event was cited in the remarks as the basis for the praise. The political signal is the more relevant data point: Reddy's alignment with Naidu carries weight given his own political profile, and such public gestures typically reflect either active coalition-building or factional positioning within Andhra Pradesh's competitive landscape. Observers will watch whether this endorsement translates into any formal political or governance arrangement between the two figures.
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.
