India-Canada Trade: India and Canada wrapped the third round of CEPA talks in Ottawa, reporting “positive progress” and aiming to finish negotiations in 2026. Japan Finance: Japan’s GPIF is set to expand alternative investments, with a push to lift the share of unlisted assets and real estate toward the 5% cap. India Manufacturing: India approved a Vivo–Dixon JV to boost domestic smartphone production and exports. Bangladesh Rights & Security: Six months into Bangladesh’s BNP-led government, rights groups say political killings and deaths in custody continue despite promises to end violence. Japan Security: A report says Russia is exploiting Japan’s anti-espionage gaps to gain military and dual-use tech, prompting Japan to draft tougher measures. China-US Diplomacy: China urged the US to end its blockade on Cuba at the UN General Assembly. Australia-Pacific Security: Australia protested China’s Pacific missile test as “provocative,” amid a new Australia-Fiji defence pact. Asia Disaster Response: Typhoon Bavi hit eastern China after evacuating nearly two million people, with widespread power outages and transport disruption. India Governance Tech: Haryana launched an upgraded QR-based “Track and Trace” system for liquor plus new online excise services. India Infrastructure: India’s first bullet train is under construction on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad route, with phased launches starting next year. India Public Services: Uttarakhand CM Dhami ordered same-day support for a resident to start a jute-bag business. India Health & Safety: Maharashtra officials said students affected by a boarding school food-poisoning incident are stable, while investigations continue. India-NZ Strategic Partnership: India and New Zealand unveiled a roadmap to 2030, targeting doubling trade and expanding defence, security, education and people-to-people ties. Space Race: Japan successfully tested a reusable rocket (RV-X) in a first flight aimed at cutting launch costs.