The Vajra Mushti Kalaga martial tradition was cancelled during Vijayadashami celebrations at the Mysuru palace due to police restrictions on wrestlers entering the premises on time. The royal family's Pramoda Devi Wadiyar expressed satisfaction with the successful completion of the Jamboo Savari, led by elephant Prashanta, who carried the golden howdah for the first time. The cancellation was allegedly caused by police preventing wrestlers from participating.

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai and actor Shreyas Talpade have reunited after 20 years for a drama film titled Manya. Directed by Sameer Joshi and produced by Mukta Arts alongside Puneet Aggarwal, the movie focuses on a juvenile boy from the slums who turns to theft. The project comes as Ghai completes 50 years in Indian cinema, while his production house Mukta Arts prepares to celebrate its 48th anniversary on October 24.

A low-pressure weather system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone and cross the southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh coast by October 28. The India Meteorological Department has also warned of moderate to heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry through October 26. Heavy downpours, thunder, and lightning already struck Tiruchi and nearby delta districts on Friday evening, causing severe traffic snarls during peak hours.

Protesters opposing a proposed 12,500-megawatt hydropower dam on the Siang river vandalized and set fire to a government power office and a police station in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, on Friday. The violence broke out after security forces fired tear gas at demonstrators who were demanding the release of ten detained activists. Protesters also damaged the homes of state BJP leaders, while earlier clashes in nearby Siang district left five women injured.

Actors Jennifer Winget, Sapna Pabbi, and Vipin Sharma have joined lead actor Arjun Rampal in the upcoming business drama series titled Billionaire. Helmed by filmmakers Hansal Mehta and Robbie Grewal, the show explores corporate intrigue, wealth, and power. Filming for the international project is scheduled to begin on November 15, 2026, in and around London, using both real locations and grand, specially constructed sets.

Author Amal Singh has released a new urban fantasy novel titled Slow Burn, published by Penguin India. The story follows Rishi Tripathi, a struggling 27-year-old actor in Mumbai who accidentally falls through a mirror into a parallel reality. In this alternate world, he becomes a successful Bollywood megastar living his dream life. However, Rishi soon discovers that his success comes with dark secrets, forcing him to confront the harsh reality of ambition.

The Indian Air Force's 'Wings Over Ganga' air show kicked off on October 22, featuring 100 aircraft, including 52 fighter jets, and 32 helicopters. The three-day event, scheduled for October 22-25, marks the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force and will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. The air show aims to showcase the country's military capabilities and inspire young people to consider a career in the armed forces.

Junglywood, a genre-bending thriller, explores the nepotism debate in the film industry through a dark comedy lens. Directed by Chand Mohammad, the film features Shaan Grover, Akash R Jagga, and Irina Rudakova, with a trailer set to drop around Halloween. The movie promises a twisted and humorous take on the industry's behind-the-scenes situations, with Shaan Grover at the helm as the perfect leading man for the story.

The Mumbai Cyber Cell has arrested a father-son duo, Atul Gaikwad and Vineet Gaikwad, for allegedly helping cybercriminals cheat a 55-year-old Malad textile merchant of Rs 26.5 lakh. Fraudsters posing as CID officers threatened the merchant with arrest by falsely linking his Aadhaar card to a terror-related money laundering case. Fearing action, the merchant transferred the money to a bank account managed by the duo, who provided account details to scammers for a commission.

Actress Radhika Apte believes that even her best film would struggle at the box office if her name alone was expected to sell tickets. She names Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone as the only two actresses who can open a theatrical release on their own. Apte prioritizes artistic decisions over commercial considerations, focusing on the film's quality rather than its box office potential.

A terrorist attack on a church in Jordan's Karak governorate killed eight people and injured nearly 40. India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar expressed solidarity with the Jordanian people and reaffirmed the government's commitment to fighting terrorism. The attack, described as a terrorist act by "extremists", has sparked international condemnation, with India extending condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

Actress Tara Sutaria has been cast as the female lead opposite Aditya Roy Kapur in an upcoming untitled musical romantic drama. Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri and produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, the film marks the first on-screen pairing of the two actors. The story explores intense romance and conflict, with music playing a central role. Filming will begin later this year, with a planned theatrical release in 2027.

Saif Ali Khan has leveraged his viral moment from Amitabh Bachchan's Kaun Banega Crorepati to promote Gowardhan Ghee in a new advertisement. In the ad, Saif is shown interacting with fans on Instagram Live, before accidentally revealing hundreds of bottles of ghee in his house, leading to a humorous and lighthearted exchange. The ad promotes the two-year supply of ghee.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a three-day visit to India. Despite intensive talks in Mumbai with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and a high-profile tour of Reliance Industries' massive oil refinery in Jamnagar, the trip ended without concluding a long-pending bilateral trade agreement

Activist Sonam Wangchuk and his wife Gitanjali Angmo have criticized the Ladakh administration for cancelling land allotted to their institute in Leh. The administration told the high court that the allotment lapsed because the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning failed to complete the lease deed. Rebutting the claim, Wangchuk shared an official 2021 government letter showing that official delays caused the hold-up, despite his repeated written and verbal requests.