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WorldPhoto: Hindu WorldUkrainian, Russian, and U.S. negotiators have agreed on a local humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, Kherson region, Ukraine. The ceasefire will begin on October 27, 2026, two days before a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump starts. The agreement aims to provide humanitarian assistance in the war-divided area.
Hindu World··Oleshky
PoliticsPhoto: NDTVKerala's new Governor Om Prakash Mathur faced criticism from Congress and CPI(M) on his first day for ordering the Lok Bhavan kitchen to serve only vegetarian food. Congress leader KC Venugopal accused him of pushing the Sangh Parivar agenda and overstepping his authority. The governor's office clarified Mathur is a strict vegetarian and the order does not restrict employees' food choices. Kerala's diverse food culture includes abundant non-vegetarian options.
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EntertainmentPhoto: HT EntertainmentThe Lament of Autumn is a Chinese web series set in 1920s Republican China, starring Cheng Lei as Yu Chang Xuan, a young marshal from a powerful military family, and Xu Ruohan as Ye Ping Jun, a student caring for her ill mother. The series explores their dangerous romance amid political intrigue, family secrets, and power games. Directed by Kuk Kok Leung and Wang Hui, it blends romance, betrayal, and drama.
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PoliticsPhoto: Economic TimesSaudi Arabia is expanding its missile factory to produce larger solid-fuel missiles with longer ranges and heavier payloads. This move aims to deter Iranian attacks and boost military self-reliance. Researchers warn it may trigger a regional missile race among neighbors. The expansion could also affect US-Saudi relations and nuclear agreement talks.
Economic Times·
PoliticsPhoto: NDTVPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the BJP-led Centre of detaining him for two hours at Delhi airport after his return from Paris and fining him Rs 50,000. He claimed the Customs Department head was related to the Chief Election Commissioner. Punjab BJP leader Anil Sarin challenged Mann to explain the fine and disclose the receipt, questioning what Mann brought from abroad to prompt Customs action.
NDTV··Delhi
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduOn October 23, 2026, around 500 protesters including students, farmers, women, and civil society groups marched in Central Delhi demanding the rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders like Yogendra Yadav and Annie Raja joined the protest. Police detained 20 people and registered one FIR during the event.
The Hindu··New Delhi
Hindu World··Oleshky
Photo: Hindu WorldUkrainian, Russian, and U.S. negotiators have agreed on a local humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, Kherson region, Ukraine. The ceasefire will begin on October 27, 2026, two days before a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump starts. The agreement aims to provide humanitarian assistance in the war-divided area.
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