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Nayanthara Reportedly Joins Rajinikanth's Dharman; Makers Have Not Confirmed
Pinkvilla reported on 17 October 2026 that Nayanthara has agreed to a key role in Rajinikanth's Dharman. The makers have not confirmed the casting or a release date.
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GENESIS Pilot 2.0 Invites Startups for Up to ₹40 Lakh, Closing 30 October
September CPI Inflation at 5.54% Is Above the RBI's 4% Target, Within the 2% to 6% Band
India Rejects US Congresswoman’s Voter-Roll Remarks as ‘Unwarranted and Uninformed’
Nani, Prem Kumar Romance Reported by Pinkvilla, Unannounced; Rukmini Vasanth Linked
Vidya Balan, Mithun Chakraborty, S. J. Suryah Join Jailer 2 Cast; Makers Deny Hindi Release Reports
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Aadarsha Kutumbam Slips, Two Films Set for 20 November; Nagarjuna Reportedly Unhappy
Deccan Chronicle reports Nagarjuna's remarks on last-minute release changes, as Aadarsha Kutumbam's date slips and two films are set for 20 November.
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Roadies Rebirth Returns With Two Teams of Three Gang Leaders on TV and JioHotstar
Shah Rukh Khan's UNIFYD Brings Indian Music Festival to Abu Dhabi on 20 March 2027
TV Ratings Suspended Since Early July as BARC Awaits Registration; No Return Date Given
Commerce Ministry Weighs Regulating Broadcasters' Music Royalties Under Section 31D
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Census 2027 Records Caste for First Time in February Count, After Houselisting
India's Census 2027 has two phases: houselisting from April to September 2026, then a population count in February 2027 that records caste for the first time.
Census 2027Four Named Only for India's Last Two New Zealand ODIs; Shami, Bhuvneshwar Not Picked
Four players join India's squad for the final two of five ODIs in New Zealand, while Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are not picked for the ODI series.
CricketNifty IT Posts Its Biggest Weekly Gain in 18 Years Before Infosys Reports
Nifty IT rose 11.72% in the week to 16 October after results from four of five large IT companies, while Infosys is scheduled to report on 23 October.
Stock MarketHow Protests Get Permission in Delhi, and Where Jantar Mantar Stands Now
Delhi Police has de-notified Jantar Mantar and named three grounds in its place. Here is who grants permission, what Ramlila Maidan costs and what the courts have said.
Delhi ProtestsSupreme Court Orders Delhi Police to Produce Protest Curbs and Preserve CCTV
On 15 October 2026 the Supreme Court asked Delhi Police to place its Section 163 BNSS orders on record and keep CCTV from the protests in Delhi.
Delhi ProtestsHow a Hung Assembly Forms a Government, and What the Governor Decides
How a hung state assembly forms a government: the Sarkaria order of preference, the Bommai floor test, and the 2026 Tamil Nadu seat count and dates.
GovernorWhat a Governor Can Do With a State Bill Under Article 200, and What the Court Said
A Governor can assent to, withhold or reserve a bill. A November 2025 advisory opinion says courts cannot set deadlines for the Governor or the President.
Article 2006.5 Crore Names Removed in SIR's Second Phase; Delhi Protesters Seek CEC Kumar's Exit
Protesters want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and the Special Intensive Revision rolled back. The commission has replied to opposition MPs.
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Election Commission Orders Special Summary Revision in 17 States and Union Territories
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Farmers' Body SKM Plans District and Tehsil Protests on 23 October
India-US Trade Deal's First Tranche Finalised, Goyal Says; Signing Awaits US Tariffs
Politics
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How a Rajya Sabha Election Works, and How MLAs' Votes Pick Its Members
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Delhi Police Detain About 150 Around Cockroach Janta Party's Connaught Place March
Rule 198 Needs 50 Members and Notice by 10.00 Hours; 2018 Motion Fell 325 to 126
Business
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How India's Insolvency Code Resolves Company Debt, and What the 2026 Amendment Changes
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How the EU's 18.3 Million Tonne Steel Quota Works for Indian Exporters
Fed's Quarter-Point Rise to 3.75%-4.00% Shifts the Return Gap for Indian Stocks
Money
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SEBI Keeps ₹50 Lakh PMS Minimum, Adds ₹25 Lakh PRIM Route and IPO Access From April 2027
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How SEBI Will Settle Expiring F&O Contracts, and What Changes on Expiry Days
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Tax Audit Report Date Moves to 21 October; Audit-Case Returns Due 21 November
Tech
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TRAI Requires Voice-and-SMS-Only Vouchers for Every Short Bundled Validity
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How the DPDP Rules Phase In: Consent Managers in November 2026, Core Duties in May 2027
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AI Consultation Paper Due Within a Month; What the Deepfake Rules Already Require
Entertainment
Ramayana Plans 59,000 Screens for a Diwali Week Shared With Tamil Films
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Koffee With Karan's Final Season Has Eight Brand Partners and ₹2,000-2,200 CTV Ad Rates
Drishyam: The Conclusion Reaches ₹333 Crore Net in 14 Days, Over 90% in the First Ten
Sports
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Vishvajit More Wins U23 Greco-Roman Silver After 12-13 Final Loss to Georgia
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India's 12-Match Tour of New Zealand Opens 22 October and Ends 1 December
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