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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Spectacularly Under Dark New Moon Skies Radiating from Perseus Constellation

Introduction One of the most prolific and celebrated celestial events of the astronomical calendar, the annual Perseid meteor shower, reached its spectacular peak around 12–13 August 2026. The 2026 celestial display was especially vivid as the coinciding New Moon phase provided optimal dark skies, allowing stargazers to observe up to 60 to 100 meteors per hour.

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Tamil Nadu

58-Year-Old K. Jayalakshmi from Chennai Becomes First Woman with Disability from Tamil Nadu to Scale Everest Base Camp

Introduction In an inspiring feat of human endurance and determination, 58-year-old K. Jayalakshmi, a polio-affected woman from Chennai, created history on 16 August 2026 by becoming the first woman with a locomotor disability from Tamil Nadu to successfully trek to the Mount Everest Base Camp (South) in Nepal, situated at an altitude of 5,364 metres (17,598 feet) above sea level.…

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Science & Tech

CSIR-IICT Develops Novel Plant-Based Investigational Drug from Gymnema sylvestre for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Introduction In a major biomedical breakthrough for diabetes management, scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, announced on 16 August 2026 the development of a standardized, plant-based Investigational New Drug (IND)-ready candidate derived from Gymnema sylvestre (commonly known as Gurmar or Sirukurinjan) for treating chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).

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National

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day Observed on August 14 Commemorating Victims of the 1947 Partition

Introduction Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) was observed across India on 14 August 2026 to honour the memory of millions of innocent citizens who lost their lives, suffered displacement, or faced immense trauma during the tragic 1947 Partition of the Indian subcontinent.

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Environment

Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 Presented on World Elephant Day; MoEFCC Unveils ₹500 Crore Human-Elephant Conflict Plan

Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) presented the prestigious Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 on 13 August 2026 during the national World Elephant Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, honouring frontline forest mahouts and frontline trackers for exemplary wildlife rescue and conservation work.

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Science & Tech

Indian Researchers Develop Breakthrough AI Framework 'ACSCeND' to Decode Hidden Cancer Stem Cells

Introduction In a groundbreaking advancement for precision oncology, Indian researchers from the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata, and Ashoka University announced on 15 August 2026 the development of a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) computational framework named ACSCeND (AI-based Cancer Stem-like Cell Profiler and Neoplasm Deconvoluter).

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Economy

Government Approves Field Trials for One Billion Polymer Banknotes of ₹10 and ₹20 Denominations

Introduction In a pioneering currency modernization measure aimed at enhancing banknote longevity and curbing counterfeiting, the Government of India on 15 August 2026 approved a proposal by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to conduct extensive field trials for one billion polymer banknotes each of ₹10 and ₹20 denominations under Section 25 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.…

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International

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Sign Trilateral Mutual Defence Agreement in Mecca

Introduction In a major geopolitical realignment across the Islamic world and West Asia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan formally signed a historic trilateral mutual defense pact in the holy city of Mecca on 15 August 2026.

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