Sports Policy: India’s Union Cabinet approved a revamped Khelo India Scheme with a ₹36,441 crore outlay for 2026-31, aiming to build a “seamless pathway” from grassroots talent to international success. Diplomacy & Trade: PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Andy Burnham pledged to lift India-UK ties “to new heights,” leveraging the recently operationalised trade deal and cooperation in tech, defence, clean energy and education. Digital Culture & Media: India’s paid music streaming remains underpenetrated despite huge listening habits—EY/Indian Music Industry data points to a jump from ~14m paid users in 2025 to a potential 28–30m by 2028. Tech, Security & Society: Japan set up a new National Intelligence Bureau and carried out its first Tomahawk cruise missile test launch, raising concerns about an accelerating military posture. Religion & Heritage: The Vatican approved another bishop appointment in China under the Sino-Vatican framework, with Beijing gaining authority over the diocese territory. Culture & Community: Meghalaya’s “Pulse of the Hills” anti-drug programme in Shillong drew actor John Abraham, spotlighting youth and sports as a prevention tool.