ASEAN Outreach: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam backed the ASEAN Summer Festival 2026 in Astana, drawing 1,000+ visitors and spotlighting cooperation in higher education, tourism and people-to-people links. AI Skills Push (India): Gujarat’s Amreli ran an AI training for 250+ students and community leaders, aligning with PM Modi’s plan to train 1 crore youth in AI skills. Innovation Pipeline: Uttarakhand’s UKIS Hackathon 2026 opened with ₹10 lakh+ rewards and mentorship for student and startup teams building solutions for governance, health, agriculture and more. School Accountability Clash: India’s CJP said it will keep visiting Rajasthan schools to demand repairs, after audits cited 611 schools without buildings. Campus Politics: Jadavpur University faced renewed scrutiny after clashes between ABVP and SFI damaged the historic emblem. Teacher Violence Case: Andhra Pradesh launched an investigation after a six-year-old boy died following alleged slapping by a teacher. AI Learning Warning (China): A large study found generative AI boosted homework grades but hurt closed-book exam results, especially for heavy users. Higher Ed Partnerships: Telangana explored collaboration with Cambridge and London on education, research and entrepreneurship. Infrastructure Upgrade (Karnataka): ADB and Karnataka agreed to upgrade 500 government schools into Karnataka Public Schools, with AI learning planned.