Hockey & Politics: Hockey India defended switching the men’s and women’s national team jerseys from iconic blue to saffron for the FIH World Cup, saying blue blended with blue turf and hurt visibility; former captain Viren Rasquinha called it “embarrassing,” while opposition leaders accused the move of politicising uniforms. Fuel Policy: Nitin Gadkari told Parliament that E20 petrol (20% ethanol) may cut fuel economy by 2–6% depending on vehicle category/vintage, while durability tests showed no failures and emissions are lower than E10. Mumbai Education: Protests erupted at Mumbai University’s CDOL over alleged mass failures in distance course exams, with students demanding re-evaluation and citing irregularities and pending results. Health & Safety: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis launched the “Drug-Free Mumbai” campaign, urging police, schools, parents and youth to fight addiction; separately, India’s drug regulator said action was taken against about 90% of high-risk pharma facilities after inspections. Sports: Ajinkya Rahane announced retirement from international cricket. Business: Swiggy reported a narrower quarterly loss; Hyundai Motor India’s Q1 profit fell 35% amid headwinds. Geopolitics: CCS reviewed West Asia’s impact on India’s energy security and fuel supplies.