Exam Integrity Under Pressure (India): India’s NEET-UG 2026 re-exam goes ahead for nearly 22 lakh students after the original test was cancelled over a paper leak, with NTA citing biometric checks, AI camera surveillance and GPS tracking, plus tight centre security across 551 cities and 14 overseas locations. Student Wellbeing & Public Messaging (India): Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged candidates to “sit without fear,” while actor Zeeshan Ayyub told students not to lose hope and to seek counselling after reports of suicides linked to the controversy. Local School Governance (India): In Maharashtra, teachers are being pulled into election duty as schools reopen, raising concerns that classroom time is being squeezed. Health & Learning Policy (India): Haryana plans yoga in schools from Class 6 this session and across Classes 3–9 next year, with yoga questions in state recruitment exams. Regional Education Support (Myanmar): China-backed school meals under the Smiling Children Program are boosting attendance and wellbeing at a Yangon primary school. Digital Learning Partnerships (India): Andhra Pradesh is rolling out Canva for Education across government schools, linking it with its LEAP learning app and Google Workspace. Walkability & Health Research (Japan): A University of Tokyo study finds people in more walkable cities take nearly twice as many steps, pointing to practical ways municipalities can promote healthier habits.