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IntroductionWorld Steelpan Day 2026 was celebrated globally on 11 August to honour the rich cultural heritage, acoustic brilliance, and community empowerment associated with the Steelpan (also known as the steel drum) —...
IntroductionIn a significant botanical discovery for the flora of the Eastern Ghats, plant taxonomists announced on 14 August 2026 the discovery of a new endemic fern species, Pteris madhusoodananii, found thriving in th...
IntroductionAccelerating India's sovereign artificial intelligence and supercomputing capabilities under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) and IndiaAI Mission, the Prime Minister of India on 14 August 2026 inaugu...
IntroductionSetting a green benchmark in maritime infrastructure and sustainability, the V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, became India's first major port to achieve certified Scope-2 Emission-Fre...
IntroductionA powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck near San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó, western Colombia, on 14 August 2026. The devastating seismic event claimed at least 164 liv...
IntroductionWorld Biofuel Day 2026 was observed across India and globally to raise awareness about the pivotal role of non-fossil renewable biofuels in reducing carbon emissions, bolstering rural farm economies, and achi...
IntroductionShowcasing sustainable urban water management and ecological design, a massive 72,600 sq. yard man-made lake named 'Blue Heart' has been developed at 'By the Waters', a 100-acre master-planned residential com...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu Forest Department, following directives from the Supreme Court of India, issued eviction notices to thousands of households over alleged forest land encroachments within the sensitive Agasthyam...
IntroductionIn a landmark scientific breakthrough for modern particle physics, international researchers analysing collision data from the BESIII (Beijing Spectrometer III) experiment in Beijing, China, announced on 13 A...
IntroductionIn an alarming indicator of deepening megadrought and climate stress in the American Southwest, Lake Mead — the largest water reservoir in the United States by volume — dropped to its lowest-ever recorded wat...
IntroductionIn a transformative boost to India's circular bioeconomy and clean energy security, the Union Government on 13 August 2026 detailed the comprehensive framework of the GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro R...
IntroductionIn a major ruling on agricultural intellectual property and farmers' rights, the Supreme Court of India on 13 August 2026 upheld the plant variety registration granted to PepsiCo India Holdings for its propri...
