India Politics & Protests: “Cockroach” student protests over alleged exam-paper leaks forced a suspension of India’s Parliament and shut 16 Delhi Metro stations, with opposition leaders backing the youth-led push for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. South Asia Energy & Industry: India’s renewable capacity hit 288.58 GW as of June 2026, while solar makers push next-gen growth—Rayzon Solar and Caelux ink a 5 GW perovskite-silicon module deal, and AXITEC Energy deploys 600Wp bifacial modules for a 1.25 MWp project in Maharashtra. EV & Storage Jobs: EV & EV infrastructure salaries in India are set to rise 10.2% in FY26–27, and Advait Battery Ecosystems teams with Adaptive Engineering to build an integrated BESS platform. ASEAN–China Sea Talks: Malaysia says ASEAN’s South China Sea Code of Conduct is on track for finalisation at the Manila summit, while diplomats also keep pressing for dialogue over confrontation. Cybercrime: UNODC warns scam networks across the Asia-Pacific stole $88–114bn in 2025, with Southeast Asia still the epicenter. Japan Heat: Japan logged another “cruelly hot day” above 40C, prompting heatstroke alerts. Philippines Diplomacy: China’s ambassador played down Beijing’s link to a racist “monkey” video, urging continued engagement amid maritime disputes. India Tragedy: A tunnel collapse in Sikkim after a methane explosion killed at least 20 workers, with five still trapped.