July 22, 2026
37 articles published on this date
Curbs on foreign funding not uniquely Indian, says govt, cites laws elsewhere ahead of bill to tweak FCRA
Ahead of a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, the government defended the proposed changes, arguing that unregulated inflows of foreign...
Quad seeks free & open Indo-Pacific, pushes back against Chinese assertiveness
Quad foreign ministers reiterated calls for a "free and open Indo-Pacific" while explicitly pushing back against increased Chinese assertiveness in the regio...
Trump says U.S. will destroy bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz
The US President stated that the United States would strike an Iranian bridge or power plant in retaliation for every Iranian attack linked to the Strait of ...
On sidelines of ASEAN meet, Jaishankar holds talks with China’s Wang Yi, Russia’s Lavrov, QUAD
On the sidelines of the ASEAN-linked meetings in Manila, India's external affairs minister held separate bilateral discussions with China's foreign minister ...
Houthis’ Red Sea threat renews energy concerns for India as Saudi crude tankers turn back
Yemen's Houthi movement has threatened to target Saudi-linked shipping transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting at least two Saudi crude tankers bound ...
0% now, 100% in 2 years, 200% by 2029—US plan for generic pharma tariffs & what it means for India
The US administration announced a phased tariff schedule for generic pharmaceutical imports: zero tariff from August 1, 2026 for two years, rising to 100% fo...
ET Graphics: India is winning the battle against hunger, but not food costs
A newly released UN report shows India's share of undernourished people has more than halved over roughly two decades, falling from about 21.1% in 2004-06 to...
SC seeks Lok Sabha Speaker's reply on nod to UBT Sena MPs' merger with Shinde Sena
The Supreme Court declined to grant an interim stay on the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision recognising the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) Members of Parliament w...
Jaishankar flags need for fair trade, supply chain reliability in meeting with Wang Yi
India's External Affairs Minister met the Chinese Foreign Minister on the sidelines of an ASEAN-centred ministerial gathering in Manila The discussion covere...
Trump’s tariff threat on generic drugs: Why this matters for Indian pharma companies
A phased tariff schedule on generic pharmaceutical imports into the US has been outlined, with a two-year duty-free window followed by escalating rates India...
Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells Asian leaders
The US Secretary of State told counterparts at a regional ministerial meeting in Manila that Iran's demand to control transit through the Strait of Hormuz, i...
India joins Quad partners in call for Indo-Pacific peace, ASEAN centrality amid Chinese assertiveness
The Quad grouping issued a joint statement reaffirming commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and extending "unwavering support" for ASEAN unity and ce...
LPG, hostel and road connectivity see least progress in Centre’s scheme for tribals
Progress data on the Centre's flagship convergence scheme for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) shows sharply uneven implementation across its co...
A.P. CM to launch blockchain-based land records system on July 23
The Andhra Pradesh government launched a pilot blockchain-based land records system, "Mee Bhoomi-Blockchain," on July 23, developed jointly by the National I...
Killai becomes Tamil Nadu’s first fully operational climate-resilient village
Killai, a coastal town panchayat in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, has become the first fully operational site under the state's Climate Resilient Village i...
Hunger declines, but still 100 million go hungry in India, shows UN data
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 report, released jointly by UN agencies including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FA...
US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says
A bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States is reported to be nearing completion, with signing expected within three to four months Negot...
SC issues notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against approval of Sena (UBT) MPs' merger with Shinde faction
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Lok Sabha Speaker's office on a petition challenging his decision recognising the merger of a group of Members of Parl...
India-China ties gradually normalising since Modi-Xi Kazan meeting: Jaishankar
The Ministry of External Affairs has stated that India-China relations are gradually normalising following the October 2024 meeting between the Prime Ministe...
Cabinet clears ₹62,500 cr MPMS scheme: 'Focus now on components, design, research'
The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore, to run for five years from FY 2026-27 to FY...
Quad foreign ministers reaffirm free, open Indo-Pacific at Manila meeting
Foreign ministers of the Quad countries met in Manila, Philippines, reaffirming commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific The meeting was held alongside the...
S Jaishankar raises border peace, trade imbalance in meeting with China’s Wang Yi
The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers met on the sidelines of a regional ministerial gathering in Manila, Philippines Discussions covered peace and tranqu...
What is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and why does the Houthi ‘blockade’ threat against Saudi Arabia matter?
Yemen's Houthi movement declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on July 20, 2026, threatening shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait The declared b...
Super El Nino: The next inflation shock may begin in India’s fodder fields
The 2026 southwest monsoon has brought delayed onset and prolonged dry spells in several regions, even as national rainfall averages mask sharp regional shor...
From Potti Sriramulu to Sonam Wangchuk: Hunger strikes that changed India’s politics
A recent report traced the history of fasts undertaken by individuals across independent India to press specific political or policy demands, situating a rec...
Why is Trump targeting Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site? Here’s what we know
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated further, with the US administration threatening to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground, under-...
Trump's Generic Drug Tariffs Explained: What it means for Indian pharma before the 200% storm
A phased tariff structure has been outlined for generic pharmaceutical imports into the US, providing a two-year duty-free window before escalating rates app...
India hosts maiden Op Southern Readiness in Kochi, 26 nations join maritime exercise
The Indian Navy's Southern Naval Command hosted the first edition of Operation Southern Readiness (26-2) in Kochi, a four-day multinational maritime training...
50% quota for ex-Agniveers in CAPF, Assam Rifles posts: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs is framing recruitment rules to reserve 50% of constable-level vacancies across Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for ex-Agniv...
With Skyroot rocket launch, Indian space industry crosses a milestone
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket reached orbit on July 18, 2026, launching from Sriharikota, making it the first privately developed Indian rocket to reac...
U.S. readies new tariffs as Trump's 10% global levy to expire
The United States' current 10% global tariff, imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act, 1974, is approaching its statutory 150-day expiry The US administra...
West Asia war LIVE: Trump says 'not finished' attacking Iran
The US-Iran conflict reached its eleventh consecutive night of strikes, with the US administration stating that military operations against Iran are "not fin...
Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium
A civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia has been approved, reportedly permitting Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium as p...
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 3 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026
On Day 3 of the Monsoon Session, the Lok Sabha took up the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which raises the sanctioned strength of Sup...
India's coking coal import bill down 39% in three years helped by Russian discounts, low-price global cycle
India's coking coal import bill fell from $19.2 billion in fiscal 2023 to $11.76 billion in fiscal 2026, a decline of about 39% The fall reflects a shift in ...
AI law may cover agent autonomy, deepfakes
Indian policymakers are reportedly considering provisions on AI "agent autonomy" and deepfakes as part of a prospective AI-specific legal framework Such a fr...
Census: Six months to go, government explores how to count caste
With months to go before the population enumeration phase of Census 2027, officials are finalising the method to be used for recording caste details of every...