The historic Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, is located within Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square. On Maha Navami, the temple opened to the public for its rare annual tradition, attracting thousands of devotees. It was constructed in the 16th century by King Mahendra Malla and is closely associated with the Malla dynasty, which ruled the Kathmandu Valley from the 12th to the 18th century. It is a remarkable example of Newar pagoda architecture, featuring a three-tiered roof, elaborately carved eaves and gilded finials.

RUDHRA, an innovative Indian voice-enabled Braille printer, secured a position in the global top 20 finalists for the 2026 James Dyson Award. The James Dyson Award is an international design competition that celebrates and inspires the next generation of design engineers. RUDHRA converts spoken language into embossed tactile Braille output using integrated speech recognition algorithms, a Raspberry Pi processor, and mechanical printing components. This low-cost assistive technology significantly improves accessibility, independence, and educational opportunities for visually impaired persons by simplifying text embossed production directly from speech commands.

GSAT-7B is the Indian Army’s first dedicated communication satellite, scheduled for launch by mid-2028 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The satellite will strengthen secure military communications, particularly in high-altitude areas and sensitive border regions. In March 2023, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,963-crore contract with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO’s commercial arm, for its indigenous design and manufacture. GSAT-7B is expected to become India’s heaviest communications satellite, according to the supplied report. The satellite will enhance the Indian Army’s operational coordination and communication capabilities in challenging terrain.

Swavlamban is the Indian Navy’s annual Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, held in New Delhi. The seminar brings together defence innovators, startups, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), academic institutions and military leadership. Its primary objective is to promote indigenous innovation and self-reliance in maritime defence technology. The initiative aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce dependence on foreign military imports. It also seeks to accelerate the development and operational deployment of innovative technologies for naval requirements.

Indian para-athlete Ayush Verma won the gold medal in the men’s shot put F53 category at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan. He secured the gold with a best throw of 8.16 metres, achieved on his fifth attempt in the seated throwing event. This was Ayush Verma’s second medal at the Games, following a bronze medal in the men’s javelin F53/54 event on Tuesday.