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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for revealing how tiny molecular differences can become dramatically amplified, offering clues to why many molecules essential to life have one preferred handedness. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry carries a total prize amount of 12 million Swedish kronor, which will be shared by the two laureates. They will receive their medals at the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm on December 10.

India's first-ever Global Black-necked Crane Festival has opened in Ladakh, attracting tourists, bird lovers, conservationists and experts from India and abroad. The August 1114 festival aims to promote black-necked crane conservation while strengthening ecotourism, local livelihoods and community participation across Changthang.