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Here are the top news and stories in entertainment, sports, technology, gadgets genre from 17 August 2026:

1. NTA may conduct UGC NET re-exams for English, Commerce and Sociology after complaints over repeated questions, errors and discrepancies. Read More

2. Police complaint filed against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over alleged disruption of ‘Vande Mataram’ at Congress headquarters, seeking an FIR and probe. Read More

3. NLSIU students and alumni criticised the BCI\'s earlier order directing state bar councils to halt the enrolment of 2026 graduates of NALSAR. Read More

4. US President Donald Trump has backed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, calling it a “big, bold, and important first step”. Read More

5. Awarapan 2 earned Rs 26 crore on Day 3 despite a 23% drop, collecting Rs 18.75 crore more than Sunny Deol\'s Batwara 1947 at the Indian box office. Read More

6. From ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ and ‘Chak De! India’ to ‘Sam Bahadur’, Bollywood has shaped how generations express patriotism. Memorable dialogues have moved beyond films, reflecting changing ideas of national identity. Read More

7. Alberto Longo said Formula E is ready to return, but an Indian city or authority must take the first step by inviting the championship back. Read More

8. Torrential downpours interrupted 2nd round, forcing organizers to trim event to 54 holes. With fourth round called off, Friday’s third-round shotgun start served as tournament’s decisive final leg. Read More

9. Television actress Aditi Sharma has filed a domestic violence complaint against husband Abhineet Vidyanand Kaushik and his family. Mumbai Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation. Read More

10. Layoffs have created a glut of senior talent, but the real shift is how employers value, assess and price leadership experience across a changing job market. Read More