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BJP Holds 10 Meetings to Boost Pune Division Poll Preparations

The BJP intensified preparations for the Pune division teacher and graduate constituency elections with Maharashtra unit president Ravindra Chavan conducting 10 meetings across six districts: Pune city, Pune rural, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Solapur. Discussions focused on voter registration, campaign planning, and alliance coordination. The BJP-Mahayuti campaign launched candidates Dr Smita Jadhav and Kaustubh Gawade. Pension demands were also raised by the Maharashtra State Old Pension Coordination Association.

News18··Maharashtra

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Mysuru Dasara 2026: Accommodation Prices Rise Amid Festival Rush

Visitors to Mysuru for the 2026 Nada Habba Dasara festival should expect higher accommodation costs as hotels increase tariffs to capitalize on the festive rush. Advance bookings have surged, especially around the Vijayadashami Jamboo Savari procession. Some hotels near Sayyaji Rao Road have doubled prices, offering prime views of the procession. The festival was inaugurated on October 11 atop Chamundi Hill with dignitaries including Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar.

Deccan Herald··Mysuru

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EntertainmentPhoto: Hindustan Times

Three-day BRICS Theatre Festival begins in Delhi with 'Samudra Manthan'

The three-day BRICS Theatre Festival started at the National School of Drama in New Delhi, featuring theatre practitioners, scholars, and cultural representatives from nine BRICS member and partner countries. Performances from India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Iran, Vietnam, South Africa, Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia are staged at multiple venues. The inaugural play 'Samudra Manthan' by Asif Ali was directed and designed by the NSD director. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attended the opening.

Hindustan Times··New Delhi

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Supreme Court Registry Flags 14 Defects in INDIA Bloc's SIR Petition

The Supreme Court registry identified 14 defects in the INDIA bloc's petition alleging voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Issues include missing lawyer authorisations, unclear documents, an unclear copy of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s ID, and a Rs 220 court fee shortfall. The petition remains unlisted for hearing pending clarifications.

DNA India·

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Meta Launches Muse Wonder AI Models to Compete with OpenAI

Meta launched its most advanced AI models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, aiming to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has invested billions and recruited top researchers to advance Meta's AI capabilities. Muse Wonder will power the Muse personal AI agent for subscribers, while Muse Wonder Full is available for Muse Code users. Meta's AI efforts began over a year ago and are now expanding into subscription services.

ET Tech·

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NIA Probe on Matthew VanDyke Continues, He Hopes for Case Closure

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is still investigating Matthew VanDyke under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. VanDyke, a US national and founder of Sons of Liberty International, is currently in the US after being allowed to travel by an NIA court in New Delhi on September 24. His organisation hopes the case will be resolved soon. Conditions include his cooperation via video calls and court notification upon return.

Deccan Herald··New Delhi

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