
Press Release · Oct 13, 2026
Reliance Foundation announced on October 13, 2026 that its Drishti programme will increase the publication frequency of its Hindi and Marathi Braille newspapers from fortnightly to weekly, aiming to deliver timelier news and deepen civic inclusion for tens of thousands of visually impaired readers.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 13, 2026
Organizers unveiled the remaining official entries for the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival on October 13, 2026, closing the selection process and setting the stage for a holiday-season run that aims to balance commercial draws with auteur projects.

Social Media News · Oct 12, 2026
Denmark has moved its draft law establishing a 15 year age threshold for access to large social networks into formal parliamentary processing. Responses to the consultation, filed in early October, show broad support for protecting children but sharp disagreement over how age checks should work, who enforces them and how to avoid new privacy harms.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 12, 2026
The Metro Manila Film Festival announced the remaining four films for its 52nd edition on October 12 at Shangri-La Plaza, completing the festival’s Magic 8 and confirming parade and ticketing details for the holiday season.

Technology & AI · Oct 10, 2026
On October 10, 2026, Pakistan’s technology calendar features two coordinated developments: Women Tech Quest, a 1,000-person women in tech competition running simultaneously in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, and Beyond Intelligence, a Karachi forum on moving AI from prompts to agents. Both events underline a push to translate national AI policy into skills, products and local communities.

Press Release · Oct 8, 2026
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Singapore on October 8, 2026 for a five day working visit that will include meetings with Singapore leaders, participation in major business and security forums, and a visit to a nuclear research and safety institute as part of a push to attract investment in AI, advanced manufacturing and infrastructure.

World Scam · Oct 8, 2026
A two week islandwide enforcement operation led by the Singapore Police Force has identified 280 suspected scammers and money mules tied to more than 633 scam cases with reported losses of about S$4.4 million, the force said on October 8, 2026.

Technology & AI · Oct 8, 2026
The Indian government will release a consultation paper on artificial intelligence within the next month, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on October 8, 2026, marking a formal step toward a national techno legal framework that will prioritise safety, inclusivity and measures against misuse such as deepfakes.

Sports · Oct 5, 2026
A late-seam blitz from Mukesh Kumar and a counterattacking century from Ravichandran Smaran powered Rest of India to a 167-run victory over Ranji champions Jammu and Kashmir, earning RoI a record 31st Irani Cup title in Srinagar.

Technology & AI · Oct 3, 2026
Home Affairs demonstrated a MyMzansi smartphone digital identity prototype and announced firm timelines to phase out the paper green ID book, promising faster services, biometric protections and new privacy controls while flagging risks for inclusion and oversight.

Sports · Oct 3, 2026
Pakistan finished with the silver medal in the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games after a 19-run defeat to India in Nisshin. Hasan Nawaz’s 96 kept Pakistan in the chase, but India’s power hitting and two key allround bowling performances sealed the gold.

Sports · Oct 3, 2026
With the three match series already sealed, India use the third ODI at New Chandigarh on October 3 to test fringe players and fine tune combinations ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. The venue will stage its first men's ODI and selection choices could shape India’s squad planning.

Sports · Oct 2, 2026
Australia has added Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper to its Test squad for the tour of South Africa, deepening selection options after Josh Inglis was ruled out and Cameron Green suffered an abdominal strain ahead of the first Test in Durban on October 9.

Technology & AI · Oct 2, 2026
Speaking in New Delhi, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said technology and AI can help courts manage caseloads and improve access to justice, but stressed that judicial decision making must remain with human judges. The remarks reinforce India’s human centric approach to integrating AI in courts amid concerns about fabricated citations and algorithmic accountability.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Sep 24, 2026
Thousands took to Mumbai’s streets in February 2026 for the city’s 16th Pride March, blending celebration, fashion and renewed demands for legal protections and social inclusion.