After an unprecedented deployment of over 10 months, the USS Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay recently. Families eagerly awaited the arrival of their loved ones, with many sailors meeting their newborns for the first time. While the Navy initially downplayed issues aboard the carrier, some crew members faced food shortages during their mission. The deployment involved extensive combat operations and significant missions in the Middle East.

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge outlined potential challenges for India's IT sector due to the US suspension. This suspension may increase operational costs and reduce flexibility for Indian IT companies in the United States. Kharge suggested that more high-value work might remain in India due to difficulties in relocating engineers. He emphasized the need for India to be prepared for this shifting landscape in technology operations.

Youth-led protests have prompted political parties to engage Gen Z through informal outreach methods, combining traditional and modern approaches. Parties like Samajwadi Party and Shiromani Akali Dal are launching youth campaigns focusing on issues relevant to students. BJP has adapted its strategies for first-time voters, featuring Prime Minister Modi in interactive events. Congress has organized concert-style interactions with students to foster communication on their concerns.

Jaipur-based couple Vibhor and Ishita Jain started Kinaya Organic Farms and Life in 2018 with 20 rented Gir cows. Today, the venture has grown into an integrated farming business with 100 Gir cows, over 2,000 trees and a reported annual revenue run-rate of up to Rs 2.4 crore. The farm combines dairy production, value-added products, agroforestry, biogas, solar power and rainwater harvesting.

China's service consumption market grew steadily during the National Day holiday, with average daily sales revenue in related sectors rising 19.5% year on year, according to the State Taxation Administration.

A shooting incident in New York City resulted in a federal immigration officer injuring a Dominican man. The event occurred during an ICE targeted enforcement operation, which has raised concerns among local officials. Witnesses reported gunfire as the man was apprehended while inside a vehicle. Protests erupted in reaction to the shooting, with demonstrators calling for an end to ICE operations.