
Bollywood · Oct 7, 2026
The Delhi High Court on October 7, 2026 sought Salman Khan’s response after makers of the film Kala Hiran asked the court to stay the actor’s separate suit seeking to restrain the film’s release on grounds of personality rights.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 7, 2026
A new series adaptation of Natalia Borges Polesso’s award winning book opened on October 7 at Festival do Rio, marking a notable moment for queer representation on Brazilian screens and signaling a wider push by festivals to spotlight diverse voices in television.

Technology & AI · Oct 7, 2026
French AI company Mistral has unveiled Large 4, a trillion-parameter multimodal model aimed at strengthening Europe’s position in the global artificial intelligence race while giving organisations greater control through an open-weight approach.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 6, 2026
Disney+ is positioning Turkish drama Halef as the first Turkish title on its upgraded MENA service, the platform announced at its Riyadh launch event ahead of the app rollout on October 6, 2026.

Hollywood · Oct 6, 2026
The 70th BFI London Film Festival opens this week with a programme that places British filmmaking at the heart of an international awards season conversation, while major Hollywood names and studios converge on London for galas and industry events.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 6, 2026
Two film initiatives launched in Dhaka on October 6 bring cinematic storytelling to classrooms and communities. The Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival began a UNHCR backed mobile filmmaking workshop focused on forced displacement, while the Goethe Institut opened its Science Film Festival lineup exploring artificial intelligence, with free online streaming and school programs running through December 20.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 5, 2026
Paramount Skydance on Monday unveiled the executive leadership that will run the newly combined Skydance company following its anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The lineup signals an aggressive content strategy and an attempt to reassure news and entertainment employees by keeping CNN’s Mark Thompson in charge.

Hollywood · Oct 5, 2026
With the Paramount Warner Bros. merger expected to close on October 6, 2026, Skydance announced a leadership slate headed by David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz. The move crystallizes control of two of Hollywoods largest studios and raises immediate questions about production strategy, newsroom independence and jobs across the United States.

Press Release · Oct 5, 2026
Laser Power & Infra has been awarded contracts totalling ₹72.76 crore by Power Grid Corporation of India for supply of HTLS conductors and reconductoring of two 132 kV transmission lines. The order is the companys first commercial HTLS win and is to be executed within 12 months under the North Eastern Region Expansion Scheme XXIV.

Social Media News · Oct 5, 2026
As Quebecers vote on October 5, social media platforms and local monitors have ramped up rules, monitoring and voter information efforts to limit misinformation, impersonation and AI-driven deception ahead of and during polling day.

World News · Oct 5, 2026
The Philippine weather bureau says a trough associated with Super Typhoon Choi-Wan will deliver scattered to at times heavy rains across the Visayas and Mindanao on October 5, raising risks of flash floods and landslides and prompting local advisories.

Hollywood · Oct 5, 2026
Andrew Garfield is in the United Kingdom this week promoting The Uprising, a star-led historical drama that reimagines the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt. The actor’s UK media appearances on October 5 spotlight a film that British distributors open in cinemas next week, and underline how Hollywood actors and UK history are being reframed for modern audiences.

Social Media News · Oct 5, 2026
The eSafety Commissioner today announced a package of fresh enforcement guidance and grant funding aimed at stopping AI generated sexualised images and helping platforms and communities prevent image based abuse targeting children and young people.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 5, 2026
ENA’s graduate school romance Between Steps, directed by the late Ahn Pan‑seok and starring Kim So Hyun and Choo Young‑woo, premieres on Monday October 5 at 10 p.m. KST. The 12‑episode series will air on ENA in Korea and is expected on Disney+ for many international viewers shortly after the domestic broadcast.

World Scam · Oct 4, 2026
After a surge of complaints alleging fake utility messages, malicious apps and video-call 'digital arrest' extortion, Lucknow police this week launched a monthlong public awareness and intervention campaign to stop losses, recover funds and disrupt mule networks.