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Jailer 2 grossed about Rs 666 crore worldwide in ten days, trackers estimate; one says it passed 2.0's Tamil record on day 11 on 25 October 2026.

Air India begins daily Khajuraho flights on a Delhi-Varanasi loop and a Mumbai-Jaisalmer non-stop on October 25, 2026, as the winter schedule starts.

The Centre has notified the Telecommunications (Regulatory Sandbox) Rules, 2026, letting firms test new telecom technology for up to 24 months under relaxed rules.

MP Board's notice of October 15, 2026 removes internal choice in two-mark questions for Classes 9-12 from 2026-27, covering the 2027 board exams.

Ghaziabad and other UP districts closed schools or gave special leave on 23 October 2026 as 14.81 lakh teachers and graduates vote for 11 council seats.

Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Odisha are promoting Indian destinations at ITB Asia 2026 in Singapore, which runs from 21 to 23 October 2026.

Telangana's Class 10 students must pay the March 2027 SSC exam fee to headmasters from October 30 to November 16, 2026; late fees run to Rs 500.

At IIFA 2027's Mumbai launch on October 22, 2026, host Varun Dhawan promised a show focused on films and technicians; the awards are on January 22-23 in Abu Dhabi.

At India Chem 2026 in Mumbai on October 22, Nadda called the BHAVYA Rasayan chemical parks scheme a game changer and set a $1 trillion chemicals goal for 2040.

Maharashtra schools will have a 13-day Diwali vacation from November 2 to 14, 2026, and reopen on November 16 for the second semester.

The trailer of Mookuthi Amman 2, starring Nayanthara and directed by Sundar C, was released on October 21, 2026; the Tamil film opens worldwide on November 6.

The top package for Arijit Singh's February 20, 2027 Mumbai concert costs Rs 11.8 lakh for a 15-person table; general tickets for the tour start at Rs 999.

Indian Railways has notified 8,454 special train trips for October 1 to November 30, 2026, for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath; Bihar gets 2,057.

Kerala minister P.K. Kunhalikutty launched an app and AI chatbot on October 15, 2026 for Huddle Global, the start-up festival at Kovalam on November 12-14.

Haryana Tourism's third Surajkund Diwali Mela runs October 23-26, 2026 in Faridabad with about 300 craft stalls; CM Nayab Singh Saini opens it.

Kedarnath and Yamunotri will close for winter on November 11, 2026 and Badrinath on November 16, dates announced on Vijayadashami, October 20.

Jammu and Kashmir notified its Homestay Policy 2026 on October 14, letting resident owners rent 1-8 rooms with 28-day registration and residential utility rates.

Gujarat Police closed Phase 1 of its Sentinel Hackathon on October 13, 2026, awarding Rs 18 lakh to teams building AI tools for CCTV.

Incubators are inviting tier 2 and tier 3 start-ups to apply by late October 2026 for MeitY's GENESIS Pilot 2.0, which offers up to Rs 40 lakh to run a paid pilot.

Mizoram drew over 6.7 lakh tourists from January to August 2026, up 51%, and now aims for 12 lakh a year by 2030 as the 'Winter Capital of India'.

On October 14, 2026, the Gauhati High Court set aside Rajive Mohan Pant's appointment as Assam University VC for lacking 10 years' experience under UGC rules.

New Law Ministry rules notified in October 2026 let authorities fine court fee stamp sellers in Union Territories up to Rs 10,000 for non-fraudulent violations.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, starring Prabhas, will now release worldwide on October 29, 2027, at Diwali, moving from March 5, 2027, with a possible Ramayana Part 2 clash.

The Home Ministry's Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified October 16, let states appoint private school teachers, bank and company staff as census enumerators.

The MCC's NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat matrix lists 13,522 All India Quota MD/MS seats; registration ends October 21 and choice filling on October 22, 2026.

Kolkata Metro runs Blue and Green Line trains from 1 pm to 4 am on October 17-20, 2026 for Durga Puja, after heavy crowding on stations was reported on October 16.

A Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat festival special (02252/02251) starts on October 16, 2026, running until late November for the Diwali and Chhath travel rush to Bihar.

Manufacturing start-up Zetwerk's Rs 5,012 crore IPO was subscribed 0.23 times on day one, October 15, 2026, led by institutional bids; bidding closes October 19.

Passenger vehicle dispatches rose 21.8% to 4,54,574 units in September 2026 and 30.7% in the quarter, SIAM data released on 15 October showed.

The Election Commission on 15 October 2026 ordered a Special Summary Revision of voter rolls in 17 states and UTs; draft rolls on 12 November, final on 4 January 2027.

Tamil Nadu released its 2027 board exam timetable on October 14, 2026: Plus Two exams run March 3-29 and SSLC exams March 17-April 12.

Roadies Rebirth, season 21 of the reality show, starts on October 16, 2026 on JioHotstar and MTV, while Urvashi's thriller Aasha streams on ZEE5 the same day.

Tamil Nadu's TRB declared special TET results for serving teachers on October 12, 2026: about 80% passed Paper I and 38% Paper II after a Supreme Court mandate.

Opening Mizoram Travel Fest on October 13, 2026, the state set a goal of 12 lakh tourists a year by 2030 after 6.7 lakh came in January to August.

Meghalaya's cabinet on October 13, 2026 approved School Complex Rules linking 9,244 lower primary schools with secondary schools so pupils move up without new admissions.

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh flew his last fighter sortie in a Tejas at Tarang Shakti 2026, the IAF said on October 13; he retires on October 31.

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio reviewed preparations for the 27th Hornbill Festival, December 1-10, 2026, on October 13 as the state plans to run Kisama year-round.

At the first India-UK JETCO since their trade pact took effect, Piyush Goyal on October 12, 2026 urged firms to use it to double trade by 2030.

PM Modi attended the golden jubilee of Chennai's Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya on 11 October 2026, urging students to dream big; no new policy was announced.

At ASSOCHAM's O-LEADS 2026 in Bhubaneswar on 9-10 October, Odisha's industries minister urged firms to give start-ups pilots and markets; a new policy is proposed.

Bihar launched its MSME Policy 2026 on Oct 8, 2026, reserving 25-40% of state procurement for Bihar-made goods and paying Rs 2 lakh first instalments to new entrepreneurs.

Gujarat's MSME scheme, announced October 9, 2026, gives capital, interest and power support to 2031, plus 1% extra interest aid for women and first-time founders.

KSRTC plans 3,000+ Dasara specials from Bengaluru and APSRTC 5,261 services from October 16 to 25, 2026, the corporations said this week.

Telangana opened applications on October 7, 2026 for a special TET for in-service teachers, closing October 16, with the test from November 16 to 21.

The Supreme Court on October 8 directed the Centre to set up an expert committee within two weeks to examine curbs on unethical marketing by drug companies.

Ticket presales for Arijit Singh's nine-city 2027 India tour, marking 20 years in music, open on October 10, with general sales from October 13.

Flipkart said Tier 2-plus sellers saw 2.9x regular-day sales as Big Billion Days opened on 8-9 October 2026; Amazon said sellers doubled units ordered.

Sealdah division will run 51 Puja special EMU services daily from 16 to 21 October 2026, 38 overnight, plus 80 long-distance special trips from 10-25 October.

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, took effect on October 8, reserving set shares of senior CAPF posts for IPS officers on deputation.

Air India Express will fly daily from Bengaluru to Kathmandu, Goa Mopa, Jodhpur and Madurai, and twice daily to Coimbatore from October 25, 2026.

In by-polls counted Oct 9, 2026, BJP won Nandigram and Rejinagar, TVK won Dharapuram and Madurantakam, and AINRC took Thattanchavady in Puducherry.

The World Travel & Tourism Council said on 9 October 2026 that New Delhi will host its 27th Global Summit in 2027, India's second time as host.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 participants on 9 October 2026, after India rose to 10th place from 13th in 2024.

India's private sector grew faster in September 2026, with the manufacturing PMI at 55.1 and services at 55.2, but quarterly averages remain the weakest in years.

On 2 October 2026, national tributes to Gandhi and Shastri coincided with reports that a Paris-based firm will design 23 museums at the Rs 1,200 crore Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment.

India faces a critical monsoon shortfall threatening agriculture and food security, prompting government action on water conservation, crop diversification, and climate resilience—but experts warn more comprehensive measures and planning for severe summer conditions are urgently needed.