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Why in news? India's Chief Election Commissioner met Kazakhstan's ambassador on 4 August 2026. They discussed cooperation between their election-manag...
Why in news? Scientists formally described a new catfish species from Nagaland's Likimro River. They named it Pseudecheneis likimroensis after its typ...
Why in news? Health regulators renewed scrutiny of nitrosamines in medicines and processed foods. These compounds can form during production, storage ...
Why in news? The swollen Dikhow River devastated Nepali Khuti village in Assam. Floodwater reportedly overwhelmed homes within about one hour. Around ...
Why in news? Large crowds gathered at Baba Baidyanath Dham during Shravan. The Deoghar shrine is sacred within the Shaiva tradition. Pilgrims carry Ga...
Why in news? A rain-triggered landslide struck a monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara region. At least fourteen people died in the initial accounting. Seven...
Why in news? A third-party study evaluated subsidised credit through Kisan Credit Cards. It estimated ₹2.30 of net value addition per rupee spent. T...
Why in news? New images suggested a ground launcher for Russia's S8000 Banderol. The weapon had earlier appeared beneath an Orion unmanned aircraft. U...
Why in news? India launched a revamped MyCall application for Android users. It collects feedback about mobile calling quality after calls. Users can ...
Why in news? A passenger ferry caught fire near Indonesia's Madura Island. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya towards Makassar. Authorities ultim...
Why in news? India designated Glaw Lake as its 101st Ramsar Site. It became Arunachal Pradesh's first wetland on the list. The freshwater lake lies wi...
Why in news? Astrophysicist Annapurni Subramaniam received the 2026 Vikram Sarabhai Medal. She became the fourth Indian recipient and first Indian wom...
