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President Trump formally told Congress the Israel-Iran ceasefire means hostilities have "terminated," arguing he never needed and still does not need congressional authorisation for military action involving Iran.
President Trump told Congress the War Powers Resolution deadline does not apply because hostilities with Iran have "terminated." His letter simultaneously signaled the standoff with Iran is not fully resolved, raising questions about what happens if military action resumes.
India's government has allowed contractors to invoke Force Majeure clauses for up to four months, formally recognising the West Asia crisis as a qualifying event. This gives businesses with government contracts a legal shield against penalty clauses tied to supply chain and project disruptions.
The Pentagon has contracted Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to run AI tools on classified military networks. The move follows a dispute with Anthropic over AI usage terms and reflects a deliberate DoD strategy to spread risk across multiple vendors.
Post-poll violence has been reported across several West Bengal districts, including clashes between ISF and TMC supporters in Krishnamati where crude bomb explosions were alleged. Police have launched a probe into the incidents.
The Supreme Court has ruled that an SBI-led bank consortium qualifies as financial creditors in the Reliance Infratel insolvency case, overturning orders from both the NCLT and NCLAT that had stripped them of that status. Financial creditors hold voting rights on the Committee of Creditors, giving them direct control over resolution plan approvals.
A proposed amendment to India's IT Rules, Rule 3(4), would make MeitY advisories and circulars binding on digital intermediaries by tying compliance to safe harbour protections. Legal experts say this lets the executive create enforceable obligations without Parliament or courts, and could affect every category of digital business from social media to cloud services.
West Bengal's second phase of Assembly elections is being held across 142 seats in seven south Bengal districts, including Kolkata. About 3.21 crore voters are choosing among 1,448 candidates, making this a pivotal round in the overall state election.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress does not need to vote on Trump's military actions toward Iran, arguing the U.S. is 'not at war.' The stance invokes a legal threshold under the War Powers Resolution, effectively blocking mandatory congressional oversight for now. The comments came as a key deadline in the U.S.-
The Supreme Court directed the Centre to amend laws on pregnancy termination for minors, flagging gaps in consent and access rules. The order signals likely legislative or regulatory changes to the existing framework. Other top stories include Kargil's concerns over Ladakh's new districts, Bengaluru rain damage, and
The House is set to vote Thursday on a Senate-passed bill to reopen much of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a record 75-day partial government shutdown. Passage would restore normal operations and pay for affected federal workers across the agency.
India set the export duty on diesel at ₹23 per litre and on ATF at ₹33 per litre for the fortnight from May 1. Petrol exports remain duty-free. The fortnightly revision affects refiner export margins for state-owned and private fuel companies.
Chanakya exit polls project a neck-and-neck race in Kerala between the LDF and UDF, while forecasting a BJP-led alliance wave in Assam. The Kerala result could swing either way, making it one to watch closely when counting begins. Assam, if it holds, would further cement BJP's dominance in northeastern India.
Exit polls for five state assembly elections, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, have been published ahead of the May 4 result declaration. The polls carry a 3% margin of error and are not official results. Final seat counts will be confirmed on May 4.
Exit polls from April elections across five Indian states and territories indicate gains for Modi's BJP. State results are a key barometer of national political momentum and can influence federal policy expectations. Official counts will confirm whether the polling trend holds.
The House passed a budget resolution unlocking up to $70 billion for immigration enforcement agencies ICE and CBP. Republicans plan to use the reconciliation process, which avoids a Senate filibuster and needs only a simple majority to pass. Drafting the actual spending bill is the next hurdle.
Exit polls for the 2026 Assembly elections predict a close fight in West Bengal, a DMK+ lead in Tamil Nadu, a UDF edge in Kerala, and NDA wins in Assam and Puducherry. The results will confirm whether these projections hold and may signal broader political trends in India.
India held a high-level inter-ministerial review, led by Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, to strengthen its maritime infrastructure and protect national supply chains. The meeting was driven by concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint critical to India's energy imports.
Early exit polls for the 2026 Assam assembly election project a decisive BJP win, with the party expected to cross 100 seats. The Congress-led opposition is projected to win only 24-36 seats. These are survey projections and not official results.
Jerome Powell says he will step down as Fed chair in May but stay on the board of governors until 2028. Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to replace him, passed a Senate committee vote and now heads to a full Senate confirmation vote.