1. Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel Named India’s Flag Bearers at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games
Paralympic champions Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel will lead the Indian contingent as flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the Asian Para Games, scheduled to be held from 18 to 24 October 2026 in Nagoya, Japan.
Pramod Bhagat, one of India’s most decorated para-badminton players, has won six Asian Para Games medals, including two gold and four bronze, between 2014 and 2023. Bhavina Patel, a leading para-table tennis player, has won two Asian Para Games medals between 2018 and 2023 — one silver and one bronze.
2. Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026
Scientists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
The Chemistry Nobel is traditionally the third Nobel Prize announced during Nobel Week, following the prizes in Physiology or Medicine and Physics.
3. India Among Seven Bidders for 2036 Summer Olympics
India is among seven countries currently bidding to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The other countries in the current list are Qatar, South Africa, Germany, Hungary, Türkiye, and South Korea. Qatar's bid was formally confirmed by the IOC, while India continues to be among the countries seeking the opportunity to host the world's biggest sporting event in 2036.
