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India Lift SAFF U-19 Women’s Crown with Convincing Win

India secured the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Women’s Championship after defeating Bangladesh 4–0 in the final at Pokhara Rangasala Stadium, Nepal. The emphatic margin reflected India’s control across all phases of play and completed a strong turnaround after an earlier setback in the league stage.

Chess Enters the Esports Nations Cup Arena

The Esports World Cup Foundation has confirmed that chess will be contested as one of the 16 disciplines at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026, scheduled in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 2 to 29. The decision marks a notable convergence between traditional strategy-based competition and the rapidly expanding esports ecosystem, reflecting chess’s growing presence on digital platforms.

India’s Wool Industry: Scale and Significance

Wool remains a key natural fibre supporting India’s textile ecosystem, widely used in winter apparel, carpets, furnishings and several technical applications. With one of the largest sheep populations globally, India holds the ninth position in world wool output. The sector links pastoral communities, small producers and industrial processors, sustaining livelihoods across both rural and urban regions.

Himachal Pradesh Introduces AI-Driven Learning Platform

Himachal Pradesh has taken a step toward technology-enabled schooling with the rollout of the ‘Padhai with AI’ initiative in Bilaspur district. Launched at Barthin by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the programme is designed to integrate artificial intelligence into the public education framework, particularly to support students preparing for competitive examinations.

Indian Private Sector Achieves In-Orbit Imaging Milestone

India’s commercial space ecosystem has registered a notable technological advance after aerospace firm Azista Space successfully photographed another orbital asset using its indigenously developed satellite. The company’s earth observation platform, ABA First Runner (AFR), obtained images of the International Space Station (ISS), marking a pioneering achievement for an Indian private enterprise in space-domain monitoring.