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Tamil Nadu Launches 'Thamizh Puthalvan' AI-Powered Personalised Learning App for School Students

Introduction The Tamil Nadu School Education Department, in partnership with the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), launched 'Thamizh Puthalvan' on 9 August 2026 — a first-of-its-kind AI-powered personalised learning mobile application for government and government-aided school students from Classes I to XII across the state.

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Environment

India Hosts First Global South Climate Summit 'Vasudhaiva 2026' in New Delhi

Introduction India hosted the first-ever Global South Climate Summit, officially designated 'Vasudhaiva 2026' (from the Sanskrit phrase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — 'The World is One Family'), in New Delhi from 7–9 August 2026.

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National

August 9 Observed as Quit India Movement Day; 84th Anniversary Marked Across the Country

Introduction India observed 9 August 2026 as the 84th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, one of the most decisive episodes of India's independence struggle. The day, also known as August Kranti Day (August Revolution Day), commemorates the launch of the Quit India Movement by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress on 9 August 1942 at the Gowalia Tank…

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International

Japan Observes 81st Anniversary of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing on 6 August

Japan marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 2026. On 6 August 1945 the United States dropped 'Little Boy', the first atomic bomb used in war, on Hiroshima, killing about 1,40,000 people by the end of that year. 'Fat Man' hit Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, killing about 70,000.

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Environment

P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal Receive Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026

P. Pechiyammal of Ramanathapuram and Govindhammal of Villupuram received the Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026 in Chennai. Pechiyammal was honoured for removing abandoned fishing nets to protect marine life and coral reefs, and Govindhammal for promoting organic and climate-resilient farming and strengthening Farmer Producer Companies. The award, instituted by the M.S.

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National

Pithora Painting: Centuries-Old Ritual Wall Art of Gujarat's Rathwa Tribal Community

Pithora painting is a centuries-old wall art tradition of Gujarat's Rathwa tribal community, found mainly in Panchmahal and Chhota Udaipur, and practised by the Rathwa, Bhil and Bhilala tribes since around the 13th century.

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Economy

World Bank's World Development Report 2026 on 'The Promise of AI' for Developing Countries

The World Bank released the World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting AI's potential to reduce inequality in developing countries. It says generative AI could raise productivity in over 16% of existing jobs in developing economies, while automation risk is higher in high-income countries (14.2%) than in low- and middle-income ones (4.5%).

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Science & Tech

WHO's IARC Classifies Three Common Medicines as 'Carcinogenic to Humans' (Group 1)

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the WHO's cancer research agency, classified three widely used medicines as "carcinogenic to humans" (Group 1): Hydrochlorothiazide (blood pressure), Voriconazole (fungal infections) and Tacrolimus (immunosuppressant used after transplants). The first two were linked to squamous cell skin carcinoma and Tacrolimus to non-Hodgkin lymphoma and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders.

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