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- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near San José del Palmar, Chocó, Colombia, killing at least 164 people and causing major damage in Cali and Pereira.
- V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, became India’s first major port to achieve Scope-2 Emission-Free status.
- Renewable energy met 93.89% of its electricity needs in 2025–26, and the port became the first Indian major port to receive ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System certification.
- Prime Minister of India inaugurated Param Pragya, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered high-performance computing facility at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) Sonipat Campus.
- Pteris madhusoodananii, a new fern species belonging to the genus Pteris and family Pteridaceae, was discovered in Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu.
- World Steelpan Day is observed every year on 11 August to promote the cultural heritage of the steelpan, a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago and also known as a steel drum.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Rhythm and Rise: Youth. Discipline. Culture. Community.”
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