Frontier Tech Push (India): Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh says AI, quantum, space and nuclear will define India’s next growth phase, pointing to progress under the National Quantum Mission. STEM Education (US): Hudson Valley Community College held a STEM High School graduation for students earning college credits while still in high school. Industrial AI/Manufacturing (China): Shentong Technology plans a 700 million yuan smart auto-parts manufacturing project in Shanghai’s Lingang area, targeting smart cockpits and entry systems. Quantum/Security (Policy): The US House Science panel advanced a bill to standardize how federal agencies measure data-center energy and water use for AI. Healthcare Tech (India): Sarvodaya Hospital introduced North India’s first hip navigation system for more precise hip replacement alignment. Circular Materials (Germany): Evonik is scaling a hydrolysis process to recycle polyurethane foam waste back into chemical building blocks. Chemicals & Rail Regulation (US): The American Chemistry Council urges quick confirmation of Surface Transportation Board Commissioner Karen Hedlund to keep freight-rail decisions on track. Tech & Society (UK): Suffolk police used face-scanning tech at a festival, scanning 27,532 faces and making one arrest. Biotech IP (Japan): Can-Fite BioPharma won a Japan patent allowance for Namodenoson’s fat-loss use in obesity and metabolic disorders.