Sustainability & Climate Tech: A Woodward Academy student’s i-Pledge carbon platform, built with Microsoft support, will be showcased at the Global Sustainability Summit in New Delhi, turning lifestyle pledges into UNFCCC-style measurable emissions cuts. Energy Storage & Solar: India’s solar boom is driving demand for long-duration batteries; Gurugram-based Delectrik is pitching vanadium redox flow storage to cut fire risk and deliver decades of performance. Nuclear & Strategic Trade: India and Uzbekistan upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, targeting $5bn annual trade by 2030 and moving uranium cooperation forward alongside defence, critical minerals and digital connectivity. Aviation & Safety: Air India’s latest made-for-the-carrier Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (VT-AWD) landed in Delhi as the airline continues fleet modernisation, even as aviation faces fresh safety scrutiny. Disaster Response: India stepped up Nepal flood rescue with tunnel engineers, forensic DNA work and 68.5 tonnes of relief as the toll and missing numbers climbed. Economy Watch: EY expects India’s FY27 growth at 7–7.2%, supported by domestic demand and capex, while industrial momentum improved in June. Food & Compliance: Delhi NCR hoteliers are sharing FSSAI audit checklists after crackdowns elsewhere, pushing stricter hygiene and vendor registration. Agriculture: Kharif sowing is down 18.91 lakh hectares year-on-year as rainfall and weather remain uneven. Retail Pressure: Retailers say ecommerce growth is bringing rising complaints and tougher profitability decisions as they compete with Amazon/Flipkart.