Tibetan Rights & Protest: Tibetan activists staged protests outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi and in Japan, condemning China’s Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law and honoring Pawo Lobga Rangzen. India–Indonesia Cultural Diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi urged a “Ganga-Mahakam Vision” reset with Indonesia, tying cooperation to shared civilizational roots from the Ramayana and Mahabharata and pointing to temple conservation plans. Sports & National Pride: India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 contingent got a grand send-off as the IOA unveiled Team India’s ceremonial and competition kit for Glasgow. Tech for Inclusion: India launched AI-powered assistive tools for people with visual impairments, including Jyoti AI Vision Glasses and smart canes. Gender Care Under Pressure: India’s new transgender rules are disrupting hormone therapy access, with doctors and patients warning about uncertainty and delayed care. Car Culture Shift: China’s new rules push physical buttons for key safety functions, a pushback against touchscreen-heavy interiors. Pop Culture: K-pop’s NCT 127 announced a new album and world tour for its 10th anniversary. Space & Art: Telangana micro-artist Ajay Kumar Mattewada will send needle-sized sculptures of Indian scientists into space on Skyroot’s Vikram-1. Japan–Bangladesh Cultural Exchange: Bangladesh’s National Museum will host a Japanese architect-designed children’s library by Tadao Ando.