A former French physical education teacher was arrested after attempting to solicit a 14-year-old girl online, only to discover the person on the other end was an influencer using AI-generated face and voice technology to catch predators. The suspect, a former official with France's National Union of School Sports, was taken into custody following the sting operation.

The University of Kashmir (KU) on Sunday celebrated the 9th World Bicycle Day with  an on-campus bicycle rally under the theme "Cycling for a Greener Future." The event, as per a KU statement, was organised by the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPE&S) KU in line with the directions of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The rally witnessed overwhelming participation from faculty members, administrative staff, students, children from the Kashmir University Model High School, residents of the campus including Mirza Bagh, and members of civil society, reflecting a collective resolve to promote eco-friendly mobility and fitness. In her message Vice Chancellor KU  Prof Nilofer Khan lauded the enthusiastic participation of all stakeholders and emphasised the significance of such initiatives in fostering environmental consciousness and physical well-being.