Teachers’ Day policy shift (Karnataka): Karnataka has authorised school teachers to use the prefix “Tr” before their names, positioning the title as a mark of professional respect on par with “Dr/Prof/Er,” with the move framed around teacher-led nation-building. Student recruitment probe (India): Rahul Gandhi backed Maharashtra students protesting alleged irregularities in an MPSC Food and Drug Administration exam, as the state investigates a suspected paper leak and related complaints. Border development with education services (India): India’s Vibrant Villages Programme will invest Rs 11,639 crore across border communities, explicitly including education and other public services to reduce isolation and support livelihoods. Child marriage push (UN): India co-sponsored a UNGA resolution setting November 27 as an international day to eliminate child, early and forced marriage. International student rules (Australia): Australia moved to stop new enrolments in a Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) course for international students, citing misuse of the visa pathway. Repatriation and learning heritage (UK/India): Oxford approved returning 39 Naga ancestral remains held at the Pitt Rivers Museum, expected by end-2026. Disaster context (Nepal-Tibet/China): A Nepal-Tibet border flood and landslide killed a Chinese customs officer and displaced many, underscoring risks affecting education and mobility in disaster zones.