Swiss Politics & Diplomacy: President Guy Parmelin kicked off a three-day state visit to India with a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with talks due to focus on trade, investment, science, technology, innovation and mobility, including marking the first anniversary of the India-EFTA TEPA. Swiss Science & Research: ETH Zurich and PSI researchers are using an intense cold beam of exotic atoms to test Einstein’s gravity principle of universality of free fall by measuring how muons interact with gravity. Swiss Innovation & Economy: Switzerland topped WIPO’s Global Innovation Index for a 16th straight year, while Japan ranked 12th, underscoring Switzerland’s sustained R&D strength. Cybersecurity & Diplomacy: Switzerland hosted an OSCE conference in Zug on de-escalation in cyberspace, stressing that AI and tech can’t replace diplomatic and human decision-making in crises. Health & Policy: A Lancet review links excessive digital media use in young people to higher risks of mental health problems, sleep issues and less physical activity, urging coordinated public health action. Business & Biotech: CSL is partnering with Basel-headquartered Alentis Therapeutics to co-develop lixudebart for rare kidney and liver diseases, with major deal payments and milestone-linked costs. Markets: The euro slid to a 17-month low as French fiscal worries revived contagion fears, with the currency also weakening against the Swiss franc. Governance Watch: Greenfield Capital asked Switzerland’s foundation watchdog to intervene in Safe Ecosystem Foundation’s board after months of failed engagement over governance concerns.