Kozhikode has joined the WHO's Global Network of Age-friendly Cities, while Nepal's Yala Glacier has been declared dead due to climate change. India is set to conduct its first caste-inclusive population census in 2027 and has launched various initiatives, including the first manned deep-sea submersible and the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan for battlefield tourism. Additionally, significant international events include the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and India's participation in the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026.