1. 72nd National Film Awards

• Best Feature Film: Article 370 (Directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale).
• Key Major Award Winners:
• Best Actress in a Leading Role: Yami Gautam Dhar (Article 370).
• Best Actor in a Leading Role (Shared): Mammootty (Bramayugam) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion).
• Best Direction: Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran).
• Best Debut Film of a Director: Randeep Hooda (Swatantrya Veer Savarkar).
• Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Kalki 2898 AD (Directed by Nag Ashwin).
• Best Non-Feature Film: Bhangaar (Directed by Sumira Roy).
• Institutional & Statutory Governance:
• Organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) / Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB).
• First instituted in 1954 (originally termed State Awards for Films).
• The highest distinction awarded in Indian cinema during the ceremony is the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (first recipient: Devika Rani in 1969).

2. India's First AI-Integrated Vertical University Campus (Chennai, Tamil Nadu)

• Location & Institution: VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) inaugurated its landmark campus in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.
• Inauguration: Unveiled by Sridhar Vembu (Co-founder and Chief Scientist, Zoho Corporation).
• Architectural & Technological Concepts:
• Vertical University Model: High-density, multi-story academic campus structure engineered to optimize urban land utilization by stacking classrooms, advanced research labs, and administrative units vertically within a high-rise footprint.
• AI Ecosystem Integration: Uses artificial intelligence models for adaptive learning management systems, predictive student performance analytics, smart energy utilization, and automated administrative workflows.
• Constitutional & Legal Framework (Education in India):
• Seventh Schedule Placement: Education falls under the Concurrent List (Entry 25) (shifted from the State List via the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976).
• Regulatory Architecture:
• University Grants Commission (UGC): Statutory body under the Ministry of Education for coordination and maintenance of standards in higher education.
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): Statutory body regulating technical, engineering, and technology education across India.