The October 2026 Assembly bypoll trends are bringing encouraging news for ruling parties in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. As counting progressed on Friday, the BJP maintained leads in Bengal’s two constituencies, while Chief Minister Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) moved ahead in both Tamil Nadu seats. In Puducherry, AINRC candidate Ashok Anand won the Thattanchavady constituency. The contests have attracted attention as an early electoral

Prime Video has unveiled the trailer for The Traitors Telugu, a 10-episode reality series hosted by Teja Sajja. Featuring 20 celebrities, the show centres on hidden identities, shifting alliances and the challenge of deciding whom to trust. The Traitors Telugu trailer sets up a tense competition Trust takes centre stage in Prime Video’s upcoming reality series The Traitors Telugu, where 20 celebrities must identify the traitors concealed within their group. T

MAA President Vishnu Manchu has called for an industry-wide system to address AI deepfakes, targeted online abuse and malicious campaigns, following the controversy over a manipulated version of ‘Chuttamalle’ featuring NTR and Janhvi Kapoor. Deepfake Controversy Raises Accountability Concerns Actor and Movie Artistes Association (MAA) President Vishnu Manchu has strongly responded to the AI-manipulated version of the popular ‘Chuttamalle’ song. He said

FUJIFILM India has appointed actress Rashmika Mandanna as the brand ambassador for its Imaging Solutions business, aiming to connect with younger audiences and encourage people to capture, preserve and share meaningful moments. A Partnership Across Imaging Products FUJIFILM India has announced Rashmika Mandanna as its new brand ambassador for the Imaging Solutions business. The association covers Electronic Imaging, instax and Photo Imaging products across Indi

Both engines of the flydubai aircraft involved in a cockpit attack may have stopped operating during its steep descent, retired US Navy and American Airlines pilot Steve Scheibner has suggested. Speaking to broadcaster Piers Morgan, Scheibner said information he had received and videos from the incident indicated a possible loss of engine power. However, the supplied report does not establish engine failure as a confirmed

A military helicopter carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed in southwestern Nigeria, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said on Monday, October 5. According to Reuters, the helicopter came down close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Its wreckage had been located, and search and rescue operations were continuing when the initial report was published. There was no immediate confirmation of casualties. The available information did not

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to take steps for the rapid deployment of military forces in Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions involving Yemen’s Houthis, according to a PTI report citing Dawn and Pakistan’s Foreign Office. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the trilateral Makkah Defence Alliance in Riyadh on Monday. The discussions focused

The Telangana government is preparing domestic and international roadshows to attract investors to the Invest Telangana Global Summit, scheduled for December at Bharat Future City. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to prepare a coordinated plan covering investor outreach, summit arrangements, publicity and roadshows. The proposed outreach programme will run during October and November, focusing

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for reforms to the United Nations, saying the organisation has become “largely irrelevant” to decision-making on major global challenges because of persistent divisions within its Security Council. Speaking at the fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi on Monday, October 5, he argued that the world body’s decision-making structure no longer adequately represe

Voting began on Tuesday, October 6, for by-elections to six constituencies across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The contests cover five Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat, with several major parties competing in closely watched electoral battles. According to the ANI report, polling is taking place in West Bengal’s Nandigram and Rejinagar, Tamil Nadu’s Madurantakam and Dharap

India’s housing market is showing signs of slower momentum as residential sales remain largely unchanged despite a steady flow of new projects. Developers continue to add supply, but inventory is taking longer to clear, creating an uneven picture across cities and price categories. According to Knight Frank India figures cited in the report, 2,58,238 homes were sold across eight major cities between January and Septembe

India’s five-member student team secured four gold medals and one silver at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2026 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The achievement capped an exceptional year for the country’s science Olympiad teams, with every Indian participant across five senior-level international competitions earning either gold or silver. Held from September 25 to October 5, the astronomy competition brought together 307 students f

Jio Platforms Eyes October IPO Launch Jio Platforms is preparing to launch its initial public offering on October 21, with shares likely to begin trading on October 28, Reuters reported, citing two sources. The Reliance Industries-owned digital services business aims to raise approximately $3.8 billion. The proposed timetable