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New Melshanthis Appointed for Sabarimala and Malikappuram Temples

Subrahmanyan Sankaran Namboothiri of Areekkara Illam, Pulimoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, has been appointed as the new chief priest (melshanthi) of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple. A. Damodaran Namboothiri of Aayadathu Illam, Vadakara, Kozhikode, will serve as the melshanthi of the Malikappuram Devi temple. Both were selected through a draw of lots on October 18, 2026, by the Travancore Devaswom Board and will assume charge on November 16 for one year.

The Hindu··Thiruvananthapuram

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Kangana Ranaut Celebrates Navratri in Traditional Garba Look

BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut celebrated Navratri by embracing traditional craft and heritage. During the Garba festival in Chhattisgarh, she participated in a special traditional photoshoot. The video of this photoshoot has gone viral on social media, showcasing her beautiful Garba avatar and traditional attire.

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Rashmika and Vijay Reveal Marriage Pursuit on Coffee with Karan 9

In the second episode of 'Coffee with Karan' season 9, actors Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda appeared as guests. They shared personal insights, revealing Rashmika pursued Vijay for marriage for about a year. Vijay humorously said Rashmika asked him to marry her around 100 times, highlighting their candid conversation on the show.

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Rajnath Singh to Lead India at SCO Summit in Dushanbe

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Tajikistan to strengthen diplomatic and strategic partnerships in Central Asia. He will lead India at the 25th Council of Heads of Government meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, held on October 19-20 in Dushanbe, focusing on digital power and trade.

News18 Hindi··Dushanbe

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Noida Police Book Two X Users for Spreading Fake News on Dhruv Rathee Arrest

Noida Police registered a case against two identified and other unidentified X users for spreading false claims about YouTuber Dhruv Rathee's arrest. The posts allegedly aimed to create panic and disturb law and order. The FIR was filed under Sections 197 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 67 of the IT Act at Sector 39 police station. The posts falsely claimed Dhruv Rathee was arrested for disrespecting Hindu gods and inciting revolt.

Hindustan Times··Noida

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Prabhas' Spirit Release Date Announced, Clashes with Ranbir's Ramayan 2

The release date for Prabhas and Trupti Dimri's film Spirit has been announced. It will clash with Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayan Part 2. The makers revealed this information along with a new poster. Spirit is also known for the controversy involving Deepika Padukone.

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