Wednesday, July 22, 2026

U.S. announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

"Together, these two agreements lay the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership that advances several priority economic and strategic objectives, including nuclear nonproliferation," says U.S. Energy Department

US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says

A U.S.-India trade agreement is nearing completion and could be signed soon. Negotiations are virtually finished, with only U.S. trade investigations pending resolution. These investigations cover unfair trade practices and may lead to retaliatory measures. Once completed, progress is expected for India and other nations. The agreement aims to expand market access and deepen economic ties between both countries.

Sonam Wangchuk opens a window as Centre steps up efforts to resolve crisis

Centre weighs curbs on AI autonomy, consent rules for deepfakes under new law

Africa surpasses Asia with highest population facing hunger: UN

The UN's annual report on food security and nutrition found that there has been gradual improvement towards reducing hunger overall in recent years, but that progress has been uneven

Killai becomes Tamil Nadu’s first fully operational climate-resilient village

Killai has transformed a climate-vulnerable coastal settlement into a working model of how ecosystem restoration, renewable energy, and community-led action can jointly address cyclones, sea-level rise, saline intrusion, coastal erosion, and biodiversity loss

Trump’s 100% generic drug duty threatens US low-cost supply

President Donald Trump has given generic drugmakers two years to shift manufacturing to the US or face 100% import tariffs from August 2028, rising to 200% a year later. The move threatens India's pharmaceutical exports, could disrupt low-cost medicine supplies, raise drug prices, and trigger shortages for millions of American patients.

CWMA asks Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to use their storage only for drinking water; orders status quo on releases

CWMA referred to the IMD forecast that indicates tough time ahead with deficit monsoon