Regional Security & Tech in Training: Exercise PRAGATI 2026 in Meghalaya wrapped up with troops from 13 countries, including Bhutan, running counter-insurgency drills like IED detection, heliborne operations, and rock descents—plus discussions on how “niche technologies” can shape tactics and interoperability. Public Safety Probe: In New Delhi, police registered a case after retired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar died in a suspected AC-blast-triggered fire at his Hauz Khas home; investigators are checking the AC’s fault and may also question the manufacturer. Bhutan Education Digital Push: Bhutan’s EU- and UNICEF-backed digitalisation initiative has connected 10 pilot schools, reaching 6,000+ students and 400 teachers with campus-wide internet and devices. Climate & Water Stress: Bhutan’s National Council reviewed climate-resilient watershed management, warning that many water sources are drying and watersheds face pressure from climate variability, development, and institutional gaps. Forests for Global Markets: Bhutan launched an FSC certification pilot in Paro, Bumthang, Wangdue Phodrang and Thimphu to align forest management with international standards and improve timber traceability for better market access. Conservation & Health Research: A Bhutan-linked conservation angle: Thimphu City Football Club’s “Goals for a Cause” funds white-bellied heron protection, while Nepal’s red panda health study uses stool testing and camera traps to assess parasites and population.