Tamil Nadu's local body or by-election polling drew several of the state's biggest film stars to their respective booths, with Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Ajith Kumar among those who cast their votes. Other prominent actors, including Vikram, Sivakarthikeyan, and Sasikumar, were also seen at polling stations across the state. The turnout of high-profile celebrities at the booths drew public attention to the voting process. Tamil Nadu's film industry carries significant cultural weight in the state's political landscape, and visible participation by its stars is widely seen as an encouragement to ordinary voters. No further details on turnout figures, specific constituencies, or the nature of the election were provided in the available report. The 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election is expected to be a closely watched contest, and early signals of civic engagement, including from public figures, are likely to shape the broader narrative around voter participation in the months ahead.
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.
