TB Vaccine Push: Serum Institute of India will manufacture experimental TB vaccine candidate M72/AS01E under an agreement with Gates Medical Research Institute, aiming to scale production if late-stage results win approval. Public Health & Safety: Odisha’s Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra saw a deadly stampede—two devotees died and 100+ were treated—highlighting crowd-risk concerns at major religious events. Healthcare Innovation in Transplant Care: Fortis Hospital Noida performed the world’s first laparoscopic dual-lobe living donor liver transplant for a 51-year-old Kyrgyz patient with chronic hepatitis B-related end-stage liver disease. Mental Health & Social Connection: Actor Sonu Sood amplified India’s loneliness crisis, pointing to survey-linked findings that emotional isolation is rising and needs real-world solutions. COVID-19 Watch: Doctors in India urged calm but vigilance as cases tick up, stressing early symptom recognition and care for higher-risk groups. Education & Health Policy Pressure: NEET UG 2026 results were declared (11.21 lakh qualify) as protests tied to the paper leak continue, with courts ordering monitoring for hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk. Biotech Funding Plan: NITI Aayog proposed a ₹50,000 crore BioEconomy Growth Fund and biotech missions to help India scale biomanufacturing and close the “valley of death.” Hospital Crowd Health: Separate reports noted multiple Rath Yatra-related medical emergencies and hospital admissions, reinforcing the need for better on-ground medical readiness.