July 20, 2026
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Tariffs & Trade: Navigating US Policies and Their Impact on India’s Innovation Economy

sadhana07 mins

At a time when global trade is being reshaped by shifting tariff regimes and geopolitical realignments,ICTRD convened a timely Virtual Round Table titled “Tariffs & Trade: Navigating US Policies and TheirImpact on India’s Innovation Economy”. The session brought together policymakers, economists, industryleaders, academicians, entrepreneurs, and students to examine how evolving US tariff policies influenceIndia’s manufacturing…

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NASA’s new exit policy alarms employees

Rashi Umap03 mins

NASA is the latest federal agency to introduce a buyout program to reduce its workforce. The Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) allows employees to resign at a future date while continuing to receive pay. This move is part of a broader effort to cut costs and adjust staffing in response to major budget cuts proposed by…

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Nebraska First to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks from SNAP

Rashi Umap04 mins

Nebraska has become the first U.S. state to receive a federal waiver allowing it to prohibit the purchase of soda and energy drinks using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This policy change, announced on May 19, 2025, by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, will affect approximately 152,000 SNAP recipients in the state and is…

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WHO prepares for life beyond its ties with the United States

Rashi Umap04 mins

Starting May 19, hundreds of World Health Organization (WHO) officials will meet with donors and diplomats in Geneva, all focused on one pressing question: how they will manage crises from mpox to cholera without support from their main funder, the United States. The annual assembly, with its week of sessions, votes, and policy decisions, usually…

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