A statue of B.R. Ambedkar in Ghaziabad's rural jurisdiction was vandalized, triggering public outrage and prompting an immediate law enforcement response. A SWAT team was deployed to the site as authorities moved to contain the situation and prevent further escalation. DCP Rural Ghaziabad Surendra Nath Tiwari confirmed that CCTV footage from the area is under active examination to identify those responsible. Tiwari stated publicly that strict action will be taken against individuals found involved. Ambedkar statues carry deep symbolic weight for Dalit communities across India, and acts of vandalism against them frequently generate significant social and political tension. The speed of the SWAT deployment and the DCP's public statement signal that local authorities are treating the incident as high-sensitivity. The investigation's progress and any resulting arrests will be the key variables determining whether community tensions de-escalate or intensify in the coming days.
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.
