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July 22, 2026 1:08 PM

Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical energy chokep...

July 22, 2026 1:02 PM

EAM Jaishankar raises safety of Indian seafarers with Russian FM Lavrov after MV Golden Leo attack

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday reiterated India's "strong concern" over the safety of Indian seafarers during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila, days after an attack on the commercial vessel MV Golden L...

July 22, 2026 1:01 PM

Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe’s erratic weather persists

Firefighters struggled on Tuesday to contain Spain's largest wildfire of the year, while two firefighters were killed battling a fire in southwestern France, as an extreme heatwave continued to fuel dangerous conditions across Europe, bringing droug...

July 22, 2026 12:52 PM

Chelsea sign England’s Rogers from Villa in record British deal

Chelsea have signed England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a contract until 2033, both Premier League clubs said on Tuesday, with British media reporting the deal was worth £117 million ($157 million), making him the most expensive ...

July 22, 2026 12:49 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to late Ajit Pawar on birth anniversary, remembers his contribution to Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to late former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on his birth anniversary, remembering his contribution to Maharashtra’s development and public service. In a post on X, the Prime Mi...

July 22, 2026 12:53 PM

Google updates lightweight Gemini models, but flagship still delayed

Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday released a trio of cheaper versions of its Gemini AI model, but shared no timing updates for the flagship Pro model that has already seen its launch delayed by several weeks. The new model lineup includes Gemini 3.6 ...

July 22, 2026 12:22 PM

OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering ‘unprecedented’ breach at startup

OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last week. In a blog post, OpenAI said it was tes...

July 22, 2026 12:06 PM

Six years of Chandrayaan-2: How ISRO’s lunar mission reshaped India’s Moon programme

Six years ago, on July 22, 2019, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Chandrayaan-2, India's second mission to the Moon and its first attempt at a soft lunar landing. Although the Vikram lander did not achieve a successful touchdown...

July 22, 2026 12:05 PM

The Journey of the Tiranga: How India’s National Flag Took its Present Form

Seventy-nine years ago on July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted the design of India's National Flag, less than a month before the country attained Independence. The anniversary is observed as National Flag Day, celebrating the Tricolour in ...

July 22, 2026 12:06 PM

Trump says generic drugs to face no US tariffs for 2 years, then 100% and 200% tariffs later

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday all generic drugs being brought into the U.S. will continue having a tariff of 0% for two years starting from August 1, after which the tariff rate will be raised to 100% for one year and to 200% thereafter. "T...