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- CSIR-IICT (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology), Hyderabad, developed a plant-based Investigational New Drug (IND)-ready candidate using Gymnema sylvestre for diabetic foot ulcers.
- K. Jayalakshmi, a 58-year-old woman from Chennai, became the first woman with a disability from Tamil Nadu to reach the Mount Everest Base Camp.
- The Perseid meteor shower peaked around 12 August 2026, with the new moon providing dark skies for better visibility; it is caused by debris from Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle and appears to radiate from the Perseus constellation.
- International Left-Handers Day is observed every year on August 13 to celebrate left-handed people and raise awareness of the challenges they face.
- World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on August 13 to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation, clear misconceptions and encourage people to donate organs to help save lives.
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