AI for Students: Google announced a one-year free “AI Plus” plan for eligible Indian college students, adding Gemini Omni, higher usage limits, 400GB storage, and a student hub with personalised study tools. Campus Tensions: Jadavpur University in Kolkata saw clashes between Left-wing student groups and ABVP during a students’ union general body meeting, with injuries reported and allegations of outsiders and gate incidents. School Safety & Access: UNICEF India ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana backed calls for safer rural roads after girls said unsafe routes are pushing them to drop out; Kerala Governor Arlekar also weighed in on student “cockroaches vs lions” remarks. Student Protests vs Data: “Gen Alpha” school protests are challenging India’s official school infrastructure figures, with activists questioning whether UDISE data matches on-the-ground conditions. Robotics & Jobs: Reuters reports Unitree’s humanoid/quadruped designs drew on US military-funded research; Japan meanwhile is using barrier-free esports to open pathways to employment for people with disabilities. Climate Adaptation: A China-focused piece argues the next frontier is adaptation, citing Typhoon Bavi and rapid post-disaster repairs including support for schools and hospitals. Partnerships in Planetary Health: Peking University Institute for Global Health & Development and Sunway University signed a five-year MOU to expand research, training, and policy work on planetary health.