Sports – Commonwealth Games Winners (IE): Gyaneshwari Yadav won the Silver Medal in Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026+ Other winners: Rishikanta & Singh, Raja Muthupandi (Silver medal in Weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (bronze medal in Weightlifting); Valluri Ajaya Babu (Silver medal in Weightlifting); Sharmila Dhankar (first para-athletics gold medal); Sarvesh Kushare (first Indian to win a silver medal in men’s high jump).

Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS): The IACS celebrated its historic 150th foundation anniversary on July 29, 2026, marking 150 years+ It is India's one of the oldest national scientific research institution+ Founded in – 1876+ Founded by – Dr. Mahendralal Sircar+ Location –Kolkata+ Sir C.V. Raman discovered the Raman Effect here on February 28, 1928, winning India's first Nobel Prize in Science in 1930.

YUVIKA 2026 programme: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted the 6th edition of its Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA 2026) recently+ It is a two-week residential programme successfully trained 456 Class 9 students across nine ISRO centres to build basic knowledge in space science and STEM fields+ Selection weightage – 50% based on Class 8 marks, 15% for rural/remote school backgrounds, plus points for online quizzes, science fairs, Olympiads, sports, and NCC/Scouts/Guides.