Teachers’ Day in India: President Droupadi Murmu urged educators to guide students without instilling fear, while PM Modi told awardees to “get out of books” and connect learning to children’s lives, interests and real challenges. State Teacher Pipeline: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi said the state will provide free education from kindergarten to postgraduate level and fill 45,000 teacher vacancies in three years. Higher Ed Skills Push: Odisha’s Higher Education Dept signed MoUs to expand AI and employability training, including an “AI Course for All” with NASSCOM and large-scale upskilling for students and faculty. National Awards Spotlight: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi met 82 National Teachers’ Award recipients, framing teachers as key to “Viksit Bharat 2047.” Policy & Tech in Schools: New York City imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for grades up to eighth, allowing limited pilots and teacher/admin uses. Safety and Student Welfare: Kerala’s NH-66 crash killed eight engineering students; officials and ministers blamed unsafe highway practices and alleged illegal parking. Global Map & Education: India backed a UN resolution to correct world map distortions, arguing maps shape how societies understand geography. Research Integrity Crackdown (China): China’s funding body reported new academic misconduct cases, continuing a national push against research fraud. Sports as Holistic Learning (Philippines): WNCAA launched its season with a stated focus on sports as a pillar of holistic education.