RBI MPC Meeting: In a move to boost loan access, the RBI has slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 5.5%. This marks a cumulative 100 basis point reduction since February. While the RBI signals limited room for further cuts by shifting to a ‘neutral’ stance, this decision arrives amidst a backdrop of India’s robust 7.

A US court has temporarily blocked President Trump’s proclamation that aimed to prevent international students from entering the US to study at Harvard University. Harvard filed a legal petition, arguing the directive was unlawful retribution for the university’s opposition to White House requirements. The university’s president, Alan M. Garber, stated the proclamation circumvents a previous court order.

They argue that the govt has insulted the ‘respectable’ post of Bengaluru Police Commissioner, demeaned a senior officer in public, and hurt the morale of the entire police force.