The Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has entered a new phase with several digital initiatives aimed at improving transparency, fertilizer availability and data-driven monitoring. iFMS is developed and technically supported by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) for the Department of Fertilizers. The system connects major stages of the fertilizer supply chain, including production, imports, movement, stocks, retail sales and subsidy processing. iFMS covers more than 14 crore Aadhaar-linked fertilizer buyers, over 2.5 lakh retailers and around 7 crore metric tonnes of annual fertilizer sales transactions. It also supports administration of nearly ₹2 lakh crore in fertilizer subsidies annually.

India’s squash player Abhay Singh won the men’s singles title at the Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2026 in Seremban, Malaysia. The top-seeded Indian defeated Hong Kong’s Henry Leung 3–2 in the final of the PSA Challenger Tour 15 event. The victory marked Abhay Singh’s 13th PSA Tour title and his second title of 2026, following his Indian Open victory in Mumbai. Ranked World No. 24, Abhay is currently India’s highest-ranked men’s squash player.

The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with The Serenity Trust and the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, provided essential field gear and equipment to frontline staff of Kamlang Tiger Reserve. Kamlang Tiger Reserve is located in the southeastern part of Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh. It is part of the Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hot Spot. The reserve is named after the Kamlang River, which flows into the Brahmaputra River. It is bordered by Namdapha National Park in the south, Lang River in the north, Lati River in the west, and Tawe River in the east.

Indian table tennis player Ankur Bhattacharjee won his maiden WTT men’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Olomouc tournament in Czechia. In the singles final, Ankur defeated Slovenia’s Deni Kozul, the third seed, 3–1. Ankur also won the men’s doubles title with fellow Indian Akash Pal. The Indian pair defeated Hungary’s Csaba Andras Szantosi and Poland’s Alan Kulczycki Zalewski 3–1 in the doubles final. Ankur had previously been a finalist at the Europe Youth Smash in Sweden in 2025.

The 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2026 was held in Guwahati, Assam. Laxuman Adhikari of Sikkim won a historic bronze medal in the Master Men’s 10m Air Pistol Individual category. It was the first-ever medal won by a shooter representing Sikkim at the North East Zonal level. Anu Chettri and Tshering Yangden Bhutia, both from Sikkim, qualified for the 69th National Shooting Championship 2026. Anu Chettri qualified in the 10m Air Pistol event, while Tshering Yangden Bhutia qualified in the 10m Air Rifle event. A total of 11 shooters from Sikkim participated in the zonal championship.