India Tech Regulation: Apple agreed to submit India financials to the Competition Commission of India, moving a long-running antitrust case toward possible penalties. Digital Infrastructure: India’s Broadband India Forum backs TRAI’s push to treat public Wi‑Fi as a complementary broadband layer, urging integration with PM‑WANI and BharatNet. Frontier Science & Space: India and Germany deepen quantum communications, photonics, secure networking and commercial space ties via a Thuringia dialogue. Neurotech Milestone: China approved an invasive brain-computer interface for clinical use beyond trials, signaling a shift toward regulated deployment. AI Consumer Shift: ByteDance’s Doubao reportedly lost millions of monthly active users after previewing paid subscription tiers, highlighting resistance to early monetization. Robotics Export Boom: China’s smart wire-free robotic lawn mowers are accelerating exports, driven by labor-saving tech and rising overseas demand. Healthcare Innovation: Johnson & Johnson won approval in India for VARIPULSE™ pulsed field ablation integrated with CARTO™ 3 for atrial fibrillation. Polar Research: UK’s British Antarctic Survey is confirmed as the top institution for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research in a new Scopus-based analysis. Policy & Trade Friction: The US proposed 12.5% forced-labour-related tariffs on India, adding pressure to ongoing trade talks. Women in Tech: AnitaB.org highlights a mid-career drop-off in women’s tech leadership in India, pointing to structural barriers rather than entry-level gaps.