Energy & Transport Reform (India): India launched E85 fuel (85% ethanol) in New Delhi, alongside a flex-fuel passenger vehicle, aiming to cut crude imports and support low-carbon mobility. Agriculture & Food Security (India): A nationwide “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” soil-health campaign kicked off in Madhya Pradesh, pushing balanced fertiliser use, soil testing, water conservation and field demonstrations. Education Integrity (India): Uttar Pradesh intensified action against paper-leak syndicates, fake coaching and “solver gangs,” framing it as a crackdown on an “education mafia.” Migration Enforcement (India–Bangladesh): West Bengal said India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshis since the BJP’s recent election win, with holding centres set up across districts. UN Diplomacy (India–Pakistan): India sharply criticised Pakistan at the UN Security Council over alleged Afghanistan airstrikes and Islamabad’s “Fitna al-Hindustan” messaging, calling it state-sponsored misinformation. Telecom Courts (India): The Bombay High Court struck down a retrospective one-time spectrum charge on Airtel and Vodafone Idea, protecting telecom licence financial terms. Security & Geopolitics (Taiwan/China): Taiwan ran a coastal drill simulating destruction of an invading Chinese force, reflecting heightened readiness amid frequent cross-strait activity. Public Safety (Japan): A bear sighting in Utsunomiya led to closure of all 94 schools for a second day as hunters and officials searched. Regional Energy Transition (Pacific): Pacific communities accelerated solar training and installation efforts as fuel costs and power reliability pressures grow. ASEAN–China Media (Cambodia): Cambodia highlighted ASEAN–China media cooperation at a forum in China, focusing on digital convergence and shared growth. Finance/Markets (India): The government’s NLC India OFS opened with a floor price of Rs 303 per share, alongside broader market watch on telecom and corporate actions. US–China Tech Curbs: The Pentagon added Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to its “Chinese military companies” list, tightening defence-contract restrictions.