Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge declared that the United Opposition defeated a bid to harm the Constitution, framing the outcome as a collective victory against what he characterized as an assault on foundational democratic structures. The statement came alongside remarks from CPI general secretary D. Raja, who described the situation as a decisive setback for the Modi government's attempt to redraw India's political map under the guise of women's reservation. The opposition's unified posture signals a coordinated effort to contest legislative or procedural moves they argue serve electoral rather than constitutional ends. The women's reservation framing is significant: opposition parties are contesting not the principle of reservation but the mechanism and timing, suggesting the political battle will continue through parliamentary debate and public mobilization. Observers should watch whether the ruling coalition responds with procedural countermoves or recalibrates the legislative timeline heading into the election cycle.
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.
