August 17, 2026: India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on August 18, while the National Testing Agency has announced a re-test for three UGC-NET June 2026 papers following complaints about errors in the English, Commerce and Sociology examinations.
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- India to Host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi
India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on August 18. The meeting will be preceded by sessions of the BRICS Senior Officers’ Meeting of the Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. - NTA Announces Re-Test for Three UGC-NET June 2026 Papers
The National Testing Agency has announced re-tests for the English, Commerce and Sociology papers of UGC-NET June 2026 following complaints about errors in the examination papers. The English re-test will be held on September 9 from 9 AM to 12 noon. - Sporting Club Delhi Reaches Durand Cup Semi-Finals
Sporting Club Delhi defeated Football Club Raengdai 5-1 in the first quarter-final of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi. The victory secured Sporting Club Delhi’s place in the semi-finals. - BWF Badminton World Championships Begin in New Delhi
Indian shuttlers begin their campaign at the BWF Badminton World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. Former world champion and ninth seed P. V. Sindhu will face Ireland’s Sophia Noble in the women’s singles. - MoS Jitendra Singh to Confer National Anubhav Awards 2026
Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh will confer the National Anubhav Awards 2026 in New Delhi on August 17. The event will also feature the release of the Handbook on Pension Mitra and related guides. - Om Birla Pays Tribute to Freedom Fighter Madan Lal Dhingra
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tribute to freedom fighter Madan Lal Dhingra on his martyrdom day. He described Dhingra’s life as a testament to courage, patriotism and selflessness. - Rajnath Singh Extends Nag Panchami Greetings
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended greetings to citizens on Nag Panchami. He highlighted reverence for nature, compassion towards living beings and coexistence as enduring elements of India’s cultural tradition.
