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A University of Georgia review of 30 studies finds prosocial shows help young children, violent content harms, and watching together with parents is a promising strategy.

The Supreme Court ruled a husband's non-appearance in a domestic violence case cannot be used to evict his mother and sisters from the shared home.

Interbrand's 2026 ranking, out October 28, puts Hermès ($45.2 billion) ahead of Louis Vuitton ($45.1 billion) as top luxury brand; Gucci's value fell 30.7%.

Montse Alvarado, 39, takes office on November 1, 2026 as prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, the first laywoman to head a Holy See department.

A UCL-led review of five studies, reported on 30 October 2026, found no significant evidence that testosterone improves memory or focus during menopause.

Kerala's child rights commission registered a case on 29 October 2026 over a reported group buying newborns from unmarried mothers near Alappuzha Medical College.

ZERO TO THREE's 2026 survey of about 2,200 parents, reported on 29 October 2026, found 49% turn to their own mothers for advice and 18% use AI.

Hailey Bieber's skincare brand Rhode said on 30 October 2026 it will give $5 million over three years to the Foundation for Women's Health.

Lady Gaga became chief executive of her make-up brand Haus Labs on 29 October 2026, replacing co-founder Ben Jones, who left earlier in October.

Barclays has named Anita Tanna, its group chief of staff, as its first Chief AI Officer, in a move reported from 26 October 2026 as the bank expands AI use.

A survey of 7,470 women aged 40 to 60 in six countries, reported on 29 October 2026, found more than half did not know menopause can raise heart disease risk.

Kerala named 2008-batch IPS officer R. Nishanthini Kochi City Police Commissioner on October 28, 2026, the first woman to head the city's police.

A Grant Thornton Bharat survey released October 27, 2026 found 94% of women respondents depend on salary as main income and about 69% have no second income.

AP JAC Amaravati's women's wing, meeting in Vijayawada on October 25, 2026, sought two years' childcare leave for women state staff, crèches and separate toilets.

The 2026 Common Sense Media census, released October 27, finds US teens spend about eight hours a day on entertainment screens, including about an hour on AI.

Chennai skincare brand CHOSEN, founded by dermatologist Dr Renita Rajan, extended its Series A on October 28, 2026 with money from Wellbeing Nutrition's founders.

The UK's October 28, 2026 Budget will replace the Carer's Allowance cliff edge at £204 a week with a gradual taper, though full rollout may take until 2030.

MoSPI's draft ASUSE 2027-28 questionnaire, out on October 26, 2026, would ask women entrepreneurs about the barriers they face; comments close November 15.

ISLAND Beauty, the Korean-inspired skincare brand co-founded by Shirley Setia, raised Rs 2.58 crore from AJ VC and angels, reported on October 29, 2026.

A Doda appellate tribunal on October 22, 2026 ordered a 70-year-old man's son and daughter-in-law to vacate his self-acquired property under the senior citizens law.

Pew found on October 28, 2026, that 17 US states never had a woman governor; Minnesota and Tennessee will elect their first on November 3.

Arvind's revenue rose 23% to Rs 2,919 crore in Q2 FY27 and pre-exceptional profit 16% to Rs 123 crore, as input costs squeezed textile margins.

Siyaram Silk Mills' Q2 FY27 revenue rose about 15% to Rs 813.5 crore while net profit fell 14% to Rs 74.5 crore, results of October 27, 2026 show.

Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the movement that became the United Farm Workers and coined 'Sí, se puede', died on October 28, 2026, aged 96.

A UCL review of 21 studies and 24,523 women, reported October 27, 2026, found perimenopausal women had 59% higher odds of reporting anxiety symptoms.

A Northwestern study of 49 toddlers, announced October 28, 2026, found brain signals of attention rose during play and reading with a parent versus a movie.

A Japanese study of 31,528 mothers, published October 27, 2026, links night work through pregnancy to higher developmental screening risk in children at four.

Ingram Micro India named former Microsoft senior director Farhana Haque Country Lead and Executive Director, Platform Business, from October 21, 2026.

Doctors say the viral 'ferritin face' idea cannot diagnose iron deficiency, which only a blood test can confirm; women face higher risk, and 57% of Indian women are anaemic.

Ontario's October 26, 2026 local polls gave Ottawa a women-majority council, 13 to 12, and North Bay and Pembroke their first women mayors.

A Bournemouth University study of about 900 people, out October 27, 2026, found autistic participants had worse menopause symptoms and lower wellbeing.

South Korea recorded 23,703 births in August 2026, up 13%, its 26th straight monthly rise and best August since 2019, data out October 28 show.

H&M named the finalists for its revived Design Award on October 27, 2026; the winner gets €150,000 and mentoring at a London event on November 18.

Eurostat's regional data, released October 27, 2026, show the EU fertility rate at a record low of 1.34 children per woman in 2024, with Bulgaria highest and Malta lowest.

Jennifer Lawrence launched mes°, a hair-care brand made with biotech firm Arcaea, on October 27, 2026, starting with three products sold online.

On October 26, 2026, four US medical societies released a framework tying women's heart care to four life stages, from the first period to after menopause.

Karnataka High Court ruled, as reported October 23, 2026, that a parent's property transfer can be cancelled under the Senior Citizens Act without a written care clause.

Placentas in late-onset pre-eclampsia show faster ageing, with oxidative stress a key driver, a Flinders University study in PNAS reported on October 26, 2026.

Pakistan's Peshawar High Court ruled on October 26 that a mother cannot lose custody only for remarrying, putting the child's welfare above either parent's claim.

The UN's Women, Peace and Security report, released October 26, finds women were 5% of negotiators in 57 peace processes in 2025 and a quarter of civilians killed.

Jeweller Senco Gold signed agreements on October 25, 2026 to buy 68% of August Jewellery, owner of the Melorra fast-fashion jewellery brand, for Rs 68 crore.

Odisha's Mission Shakti began training 320 women board members of 64 producer companies with XIMB and NISWASS on October 26, in 13 batches to December 22.

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group lifted its Hugo Boss stake to 50.08% with a purchase on October 23, 2026, making the German fashion house a subsidiary.

A record 26 women are major-party nominees for US governor on November 3, 2026, Rutgers' CAWP said on October 25; House numbers may fall.

A USC study of 46 children aged 7-10, published October 23, 2026, links more ultra-processed food to stronger brain reward responses and more body-fat gain.

Shein has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a US FTC probe into delivery delays and complaints, a report said on October 23, 2026; terms are not yet public.

The US FDA approved Zydus's generic Climara Pro on October 20, 2026, the first generic of the weekly hormone patch for menopause symptoms and bone loss.

A Mass General Brigham review publicised on October 22, 2026 proposes that the months after birth let mothers recover from pregnancy-linked biological ageing.

Madhya Pradesh sent 12 names to UPSC for its next DGP; 1991-batch officer Pragya Richa Srivastava could become its first woman police chief.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court restored a six-year-old girl to her mother on an interim basis, citing a young child's need for maternal care; handover is on October 28.

Emily George will lead Marc Jacobs worldwide as global president from November 1, 2026, succeeding CEO Eric Marechalle after the brand's sale by LVMH.

Jeanne Hengemuhle, a 26-year veteran, has been confirmed as the first woman to lead the New Jersey State Police in its 105-year history, reported 25 October 2026.

Queen Camilla called domestic abuse survivors the 'real heroes' at a summit on ending violence against women in Wiltshire on 23 October 2026.

Delhi High Court said a child cannot be made a 'football' between parents and upheld a father's twice-monthly visits to his son, 15, in rulings reported 21-24 October 2026.

Dove announced on 22 October 2026 its first fine fragrance, a $19.57 eau de parfum smelling of its beauty bar, in a one-time online drop on 27 October.

Casio India launched the analog G-Shock 2500 Series, GAC-2500 and GMC-2500, in New Delhi on 23 October 2026, priced Rs 9,995 to Rs 26,995.

A McMaster-led trial of 502 Ontario families, announced on October 21, 2026, found Triple P brought short-term gains while Circle of Security showed little advantage.

A survey of 1,808 women in perimenopause across 87 countries, shown at The Menopause Society meeting in October 2026, linked more frequent exercise with milder symptoms.

L'Oréal's Q3 2026 sales rose 11.9% to 11.56 billion euros, with double-digit growth in India and its Innovist stake completed, the company said on October 22.

Morocco's parliament backed PM Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri's programme 204-127 on October 22, 2026; it targets 21.2% women's economic participation by 2031.