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Children at a village school in Kovalam, Kerala, India.

India’s 73% student dropout rate before higher secondary driven by distance and cost barriers

TITLE: India’s Education Gap: When the Next School Is Too Far Away For every ten government primary schools in India, there is only one higher secondary school. This physical distance is central

Govind Tekale

August 13, 2026

A ferry approaching the port of Lombok, Indonesia.

News·Transportation·World

KM Putri Yasmin ferry fire kills one passenger; second maritime disaster in ten days

TITLE: Ferry Fire in Lombok Strait Kills One, Second Deadly Incident in Ten Days James Scooth was floating in the Lombok Strait when the KM Putri Yasmin caught fire around dawn on

Sonali Tiwary

August 13, 2026

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln underway at sea.

News·Policy·USA

USS Abraham Lincoln passes 250 days at sea; Navy faces congressional accountability push

TITLE: Navy Faces Accountability Push as Carrier Passes 250 Days on Deployment The USS Abraham Lincoln has passed 250 days on deployment, including 208 continuous days at sea before a brief stop

Govind Tekale

August 13, 2026

LNG tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Energy·Policy

IRGC Claims GasLog Shanghai Strike in Escalating Hormuz Tensions

Two Qatari LNG tankers struck in a month in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s IRGC escalates pressure on Gulf energy exports, pushing global oil prices above $90 and forcing ships to

Govind Tekale

August 13, 2026

Empty street in Rome with shutters closed during heatwave

Health·World

Italy Heatwave Red Alert Grips 27 Cities as Temperatures Soar Past 42C

Italy’s Heat-Warning System Flashing Red as Fourth Heatwave Grips Europe Italy’s entire heat-warning system is flashing red. All 27 major cities are now under maximum alert as a fourth summer heatwave shows

Rahul Somvanshi

August 13, 2026

Total solar eclipse totality over Valladolid, Spain on August 12, 2026

Science·World

Spain Eclipse Darkness After 121 Years Stuns Europe

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 121 YEARS, TOTAL ECLIPSE DARKENS SPAIN’S MIDDAY SKY *August 12 solar event traces path from Siberia to Portugal, revealing sun’s corona as NASA streams observations* For the

Sonali Tiwary

August 13, 2026

Collapsed buildings in Pereira, Colombia after the 7.4 earthquake

Environment·World

Colombia Earthquake Kills 181 in President’s First Week

Colombia’s new president faced his first test three days into office as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 181 people, with citizen databases listing over 4,000 missing and rescue teams racing

Sonali Tiwary

August 13, 2026

Ganges river dolphin silhouette emerging from calm river water, illustrating the endangered species found in the Brahmaputra river system

Conservation·Environment·India·Wildlife

CAMPA Approves Dolphin Recovery Plan as 6,327 Ganges Dolphins Face Silence in Brahmaputra’s Noisiest River Stretch

India’s government has approved a recovery plan for Gangetic river dolphins in the Brahmaputra. The Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) gave the green light on July 10, 2026, during its

Govind Tekale

August 12, 2026

Two cyclists riding side-by-side on a rural road during a charity ride.

Business

Create a Calmer Money Routine

Most people do not need a more intense relationship with money. They need a gentler one. A calmer money routine is not about watching every dollar with clenched teeth or turning your

Karmactive Staff

August 12, 2026

BYD Racco electric kei car prototype displayed at Tokyo Big Sight before its Japan launch, where it achieved over 1,000 orders in its first two weeks on sale

Mobility

BYD Racco Tops 1,002 Orders in Japan in Two Weeks, Fastest Pace for Any Model

BYD's Racco electric kei car reached 1,002 orders in Japan in its first two weeks, the fastest pace for any BYD model in the market. The company aims for 10,000 orders by

Karmactive Staff

August 12, 2026

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