Exam Reform Fallout in India: Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister after weeks of Gen Z-led protests over alleged NEET-UG paper leaks, with the Cockroach Janta Party calling off demonstrations and Parliament set to see a Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill featuring fast-track courts and tougher penalties. High-Level Overhaul: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Nandan Nilekani-led task force to make India’s examination system more reliable, transparent, and technology-driven. Youth Power, Global Attention: Greta Thunberg joined a London solidarity protest outside the Indian High Commission, backing Indian students’ push for accountability. New University in Mumbai: The Indian Education Society received Maharashtra permission to establish IES Skill Tech University, with a Bhoomi Pujan for a new education tower and a focus on industry-linked, multidisciplinary, skill-based learning. Health Tech for Madrasa Students: Hyderabad launched a digital screening app to assess nutrition, anaemia, eye, dental and cardiometabolic risks for 10,000 madrasa children. School Safety in Storm Weather: Kendrapara district in Odisha closed all schools due to heavy rain warnings. Pacific/Asia Education Links: Japan handed over a new classroom building in Tarlac, Philippines received youth development project planning via ASEAN Foundation and Maybank, and India–Maldives MoUs will equip fitness and recreation centres across 42 islands.