Veteran actor Dharmendra was included in the Academy’s official ‘In Memoriam’ segment at the 98th Academy Awards, honouring film industry figures from across the world, who passed away over the past year.

TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 – Asia list features three Indian stays: Mharo Khet, an agritourism farmstay in Jodhpur; The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, a restored 350-year-old heritage palace in Madhya Pradesh; and the luxury hotel Raffles Jaipur.

According to data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world's second-largest arms importer in the 2021-25 period, accounting for 8.2 percent of total global imports.

Indian exports showed positive growth in 24 countries during the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year, highlighting successful market diversification despite reduced shipments to the United States due to high tariffs.

The Telangana Government is set to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Harvard University to provide executive training for senior officials. The programs would be locally conducted in Hyderabad.

Smriti Mandhana has become the first cricketer in the world to be honoured with a Barbie doll in her likeness. She joins a global lineup that includes tennis legend Serena Williams, England footballer Chloe Kelly, and astronaut Kellie Gerardi.