Kashmiri Pandit Activist Arrested Over Cyber-Terror Threats To J&K Employees

In August, panic gripped Kashmir Pandit employees in Kashmir after purported threat letters against some employees with their names and contact details were circulated.

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MS Dhoni Breaks Silence On IPL Future, Sets Deadline Over Confirmation

Former India captain MS Dhoni spoke on his Indian Premier League (IPL) future, hinting that a call could be made before December to see if he can play one more season. Dhoni, who missed the entirety of IPL 2026 due to fitness issues, predominantly in his calf, was speaking at a healthcare event in Bengaluru. Speaking during the event, Dhoni was asked if he wanted to have a go at playing another season, to which Dhoni jokingly replied, "Doc, I will have to go through the test. You will have to give me the report, and then before December, I will have to see, you know, how strong I am to maybe play one more season."

"And if I am not, then, you know, you will have to make sure that you do everything right with me and make sure that this old vintage vehicle is running well on the road. So all the pressure is on them," he added.

In the 2020s, especially in the latter half, Dhoni's role within the CSK batting line-up has reduced, with the wicketkeeper-batter coming in slog overs to provide a booster shot to the team's total and to the crowd, their dosage of entertainment with his trademark power-hitting.

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka | On his IPL future, Former Indian Cricket Team Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says, "I'll have to go through the tests. You'll have to give me the report, and before December, I'll need to assess how strong I am and whether I can play one more season. If I'm not fit enough, then you'll have to make sure you do everything right to get this old vintage vehicle running smoothly on the road..." (24.10)

— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2026

Dhoni is one of the finest batters in IPL history, standing at number seven in the all-time run-getters list with 5,439 runs at an average of 38.30, with 24 fifties in 242 innings across 278 matches. As a captain, he has led CSK to five IPL titles and two Champions League T20 titles. However, under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad since 2024, CSK has not made the same impact. In the past two seasons, CSK have managed a last-place finish (2025) and an eighth-place finish this year. They last won an IPL title under Dhoni back in 2023.

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Over 400,000 March Across France, Clashes Erupt In Paris

The Paris prosecutor's office said 64 people had been arrested in connection with Saturday's demonstration and 40 placed in police custody.

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Blinkit Unit Suspended In Maharashtra Town Over Expired Items Worth 33 Lakhs

Authorities ordered the immediate cessation of licensed operations at the premises, citing a direct threat to public health due to the risk of this "unsaleable inventory" being diverted and sold back to consumers.

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Box Office: Vijay-Rashmika's Ranabaali To Cross Rs 50 Crore Mark In India

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali witnessed a dip in its box office collections on Wednesday, October 21. 

What's Happening

The period action drama earned Rs 5.50 crore in India nett collections on its sixth day in theatres, registering a 22.5% decline from the Rs 7.10 crore it collected on Tuesday, according to Sacnilk.

Despite the midweek drop, the film's worldwide gross collection has reached Rs 59.65 crore. Its domestic nett collection currently stands at Rs 42.05 crore, while the India gross has reached Rs 48.90 crore. 

Overseas markets have contributed Rs 10.75 crore to the film's worldwide earnings, including Rs 50 lakh on Wednesday.

Ranabaali began its theatrical run on October 16 with an India nett collection of Rs 9.25 crore. 

The film earned Rs 7.30 crore on Saturday, followed by Rs 7.50 crore on Sunday. Its collections fell to Rs 5.40 crore on Monday before registering a recovery to Rs 7.10 crore on Tuesday.

However, the film's earnings declined again on Wednesday, when it collected Rs 5.50 crore across 2,232 shows in India.

According to Sacnilk, the film recorded 453,848 footfalls on its sixth day. Its cumulative footfalls since release have reached 3,312,504.

The Telugu version of Ranabaali registered an overall theatre occupancy of 40.44% on Wednesday. Morning screenings recorded 22.92% occupancy, while afternoon shows registered 48.38%.

Evening screenings reported 48.08% occupancy, followed by 41.92% during night shows. The afternoon and evening slots witnessed the highest occupancy of the day, while morning screenings recorded the lowest turnout.

Background

Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, Ranabaali is set in the Rayalaseema region during the Great Madras Famine of 1876-1878. The period action drama follows a horseman who rises against British colonial rule, with the famine serving as the historical backdrop to the story of resistance.

Vijay Deverakonda plays Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali, the central character, while Rashmika Mandanna portrays Jayamma. Arnold Vosloo, known for his role in The Mummy, appears as Sir Theodore Hector.

The film has been written by Rahul Sankrityan and Pramod Tammineni and was released in theatres on October 16, 2026.
 

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'No More Jantar Mantar Protest Calls': CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Give In Writing To Court

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka had been in judicial custody since October 14, a day after they scaled the locked gates of Jantar Mantar and waved the national flag in protest against its denotification as a designated protest site.

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Sami Zayn Loses WWE Title Rematch To Cody Rhodes But Retains Championship

Sami Zayn is still the WWE Champion, because Cody Rhodes beat him only by disqualification in a dark match following Monday Night Raw. Rhodes got the rematch he was waiting for against the man who took the championship from him, but he couldn't leave with the gold. So Zayn's reign survives, and his announced champion-versus-champion match against Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel on November 7 stays on the schedule. Rhodes had already lost the title to Zayn in June, and because of that history this rematch was more than just another title bout. Zayn now goes toward Crown Jewel still holding the belt.

Sami Zayn LOST the match to Cody Rhodes but he is still the WWE undisputed champion. ????@gael_306 #WWERaw https://t.co/o16bNDLc8B

— SuplexInsider (@SuplexInsider) October 20, 2026

Rhodes Gets His WWE Championship Rematch After Four Months

Rhodes was waiting around four months for another shot at the WWE Championship, ever since he lost it to Zayn at Night of Champions in June. Gunther was also part of that match, and Zayn won his first world title there, after his friendship with Rhodes broke down in the weeks before the event.

Zayn's title run didn't start smoothly. He lost the championship to CM Punk in his first defense, just days after winning it. The original plan was Zayn to defend against Rhodes, but Cody got attacked backstage and this changed the match.

Later, Zayn won the belt back from Punk on the September 11 episode of SmackDown in Mexico. Then he retained it against Kevin Owens a week later, which was one more successful defense before Rhodes finally got his rematch on Monday night.

A title doesn't change hands on disqualification, so the finish decided everything. Rhodes couldn't take the championship back, and Zayn stayed champion after their latest meeting.

Roman Reigns Remains Zayn's Crown Jewel Opponent

WWE has already announced Zayn vs. Reigns for Crown Jewel in a champion-versus-champion match on November 7. Both men also had a tense face-off during Raw, so the upcoming bout was getting some attention even before Zayn's match with Rhodes came into picture.

Rhodes had a chance to disturb those plans by winning the title back. But the disqualification result left Zayn with the championship going into his scheduled meeting with Reigns.

Rhodes missed another opportunity to regain the belt, while Reigns stays as Zayn's announced opponent for Crown Jewel. The championship is still in Zayn's hands, and the November 7 clash remains on WWE's schedule.

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