Maritime Security: Yemen’s Houthi attack hit a food-supplies vessel in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, killing six and wounding 10, with multiple missiles reported and rescue efforts disrupted. Municipal Services & Paperwork: Mumbai’s BMC will issue newly registered birth, death and marriage certificates within three working days, with QR-coded conversions for older documents. Urban Enforcement: BMC intensified its “Pedestrian First” drive in Mulund, removing hawkers, shops and footpath obstructions while clearing potholes and other barriers. Land-Use Fight: Mumbai’s Neville D’Souza football ground faces a proposal to become a convention-cum-exhibition centre, sparking protests and a High Court challenge. Food Safety in Quick Commerce: Karnataka sealed a Zepto warehouse in Bengaluru over unhygienic handling and labelling/misbranding issues. E-Commerce Dealmaking: JD.com set up a Korea entity to directly buy Korean consumer goods for China sales, with deals signed worth $1.5m. Corporate Leadership: Matthews International named Michael J. Whitehead as CEO, succeeding Joseph Bartolacci. Energy Storage: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Coalburn 1 battery energy storage project in Scotland has started commercial operations.