Copyright Showdown in Film Music: India’s court parsing of Ilaiyaraaja vs Saregama spotlights how authorship and ownership split across composition, lyrics and sound recordings—raising fresh questions about who controls what in film songs. Education & Tech Upgrade: In Pune, Union minister Murlidhar Mohol inaugurated a new junior college building, praising interactive-board teaching as India’s education policy shifts from classrooms to tools. Public Health Targets: China’s 15th Five-Year health plan aims to lift average life expectancy to 80 by 2030, with stronger primary care and emergency response. Trade Deal Reality Check: India–UK FTA gains may stay “on paper” unless exporters tackle UK standards, certification, logistics and buyer networks. Drones for Self-Reliance: MeitY launched NIDAR 2.0 to move students from flying drones to building indigenous “drone brains” on India’s VEGA processor. Cultural Memory in Art: Hong Kong–Philippines–Taiwan exhibition “Tidal Weavers” treats cultural memory as living practice shaped by encounter and translation. UAE Museum Connections: Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi foregrounds centuries of Indian Ocean exchange linking the UAE to Asia, India and beyond. Indigenous & Heritage Dispute: A Filipino anthropologist rejects a Chinese claim that Batanes belongs to China via Taiwan, calling it politically motivated. Ethnic Unity Law Backlash: Hong Kong diaspora groups condemn China’s ethnic unity law for pushing a single state identity and reaching beyond borders. Gaming & Pop Culture: Steam hit record $11.1B gross revenue in H1 2026, while Zenless Zone Zero topped $600M mobile spending in two years. Music & Film Spotlight: Adah Sharma named India promotional face for Evil Dead; NCT WISH sold out Tokyo fan meetings and released new Japanese single “YO-I-DON!”