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Aneeth Arora's péro showed its Barbie collaboration 'Dream Dress-Up' on October 14, 2026, in New Delhi; the handcrafted line goes on sale worldwide in spring 2027.

ManpowerGroup said on October 15, 2026 that president Becky Frankiewicz will become CEO on January 1, 2027, with Jonas Prising moving to executive chair.

Christina Applegate said on October 20, 2026 that doctors now say she does not have MS, diagnosed in 2021, but her symptoms persist and the cause is unknown.

The Elizabeth Struhs inquest heard on 20 October 2026 that Queensland police had no 2019 protocol to share charge information with child safety.

A University of Sydney study published October 14, 2026 found recorded family violence against Australian children rose 8-20% a year from about 2020.

A study of 175 New Zealand families in the journal Sex Roles, reported on October 17, 2026, links 8-year-olds' views of women to their parents' sexist attitudes.

The Delhi High Court rejected a Singapore-based couple's plea to adopt a baby wrongly referred to them and ordered CARA to tighten eligibility checks, reports said on 17 October 2026.

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri's government was sworn in on October 16, 2026, with seven women among 32 members, one more than Morocco's previous cabinet.

National SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2026 runs Oct 15-31 in Vijayawada with 600+ stalls of handlooms and crafts by women's self-help groups; first edition outside Delhi-NCR.

A JAMA Neurology study published October 12, 2026 links early-pregnancy use of anti-CGRP migraine antibodies to about 40% higher miscarriage risk.

New India women's captain Smriti Mandhana said on 14 October 2026 her first talks were about the team's direction for the next two to three years, not just the next series.

Katie Zacharia held her first briefing as White House press secretary on 13 October 2026, a 14-minute session that drew criticism and questions about her background.

Rebeca Grynspan topped the UN Security Council's fifth straw poll on 7 October 2026 with 9 encourage votes, but opposition to her rose to 6.

A survey of 4,306 New York City parents released on October 8, 2026 found most prefer home care for infants but 69% want formal care by age three.

Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu has set a goal of five lakh women entrepreneurs and a 'Swayam AP' brand for SHG goods, with store and Flipkart sales from October 15.

Fortune's Most Powerful Women Asia 2026 list, out on 6 October, names seven Indians among 100 leaders; HCLTech's Roshni Nadar Malhotra ranks No. 8.

A Karolinska Institutet study of over 21,000 twins, released on October 8, 2026, found genes and upbringing explain much of the screen time-mental health link.

World Menopause Day on October 18, 2026 will focus on chronic pain at midlife, with the International Menopause Society calling for joined-up care.

Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida released Rs 99.26 crore interest support to 1,79,809 women's SHGs on October 6, 2026, with a Rs 20,000 crore credit goal.

On October 9, 2026, WHO released a guide to move people from long psychiatric hospital stays to community care; only about 9% of countries have fully made the shift.

A two-day Women and Child Development summit of the Centre and states ended in New Delhi on October 9, 2026, with the Prime Minister due at its closing session.

Max Fashion's Project New festive collection, curated by actor Kalki Koechlin, pairs Sanganer block printing with artwork by Kairassi Foundation artists, with a second drop due in October 2026.

Celine Dion sang at a L'Oréal Paris runway show during Paris Fashion Week on 28 September 2026, extending a return to live performance after a rare neurological diagnosis.