Colonial Reading Room: A new 70-page Indian book, “Interrogating Macaulay,” takes aim at T.B. Macaulay’s 1835 colonial “Minute,” pairing verbatim excerpts with a point-by-point rebuttal to challenge how British rule reshaped Indian knowledge systems. Digital Life Under Pressure: Russians are getting around the Kremlin’s tighter internet controls “one phone at a time,” using VPNs and workarounds to access blocked apps and services as outages and app restrictions disrupt daily routines. Language Policy Shift: Ukraine’s new law removes Russian from protected minority-language status under the European Charter, while expanding protections for other communities, including Hebrew and Yiddish. Heritage Saved: A UK heritage centre at Oswaldtwistle Mills is set to reopen after National Lottery Heritage Fund support, preserving textile history and weaving archives with new education programming. Culture & Identity Abroad: Vietnam’s PM is set to attend an ASEAN–Russia summit in Kazan, with officials framing the trip as a chance to strengthen Vietnam’s “bridge” role in ASEAN–Russia cooperation. War-Era Recruitment Reality: Russia’s contract-military ads promise huge bonuses and fast-tracked status, but recruitment is reportedly still struggling, raising fresh questions about manpower and economic strain.