India-New Zealand Trade Push: PM Modi in Auckland said the new India-New Zealand FTA, concluded in nine months, plus a pledged USD 20 bn investment commitment will help double bilateral trade by 2030, as leaders also unveiled a Strategic Partnership Roadmap to 2030 with 10 agreements. Defence & Maritime: Modi and Luxon stressed “deep strategic trust,” signing maritime cooperation and logistics support arrangements, and setting up counter-terrorism coordination. BRICS Transport Agenda: Nitin Gadkari said BRICS Transport Ministers passed a resolution to boost future-ready transport tech across road, rail, aviation and waterways. Food Safety Crackdown: FSSAI issued 9 notices to Swiggy Instamart over complaints about expired/spoiled/unsafe products, asking for a compliance report. Disaster & Infra Response: Uttarakhand officials reviewed Yamunotri Highway restoration after a landslide; Badrinath Highway reopened after a seven-hour closure; Shimla’s mayor vowed action on illegal construction after a Sanjauli landslide. Agri Innovation: Manipal University Jaipur and Rajasthan’s agriculture department signed an MoU to use AI for sustainable farming; Chitkara University launched an Atal incubation centre for drones, agritech and renewables. Defence Manufacturing Milestone: Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Mahendragiri, India’s sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, into the Eastern Fleet.