Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, which opened in India on October 2, 2026. Early advance bookings topped industry trackers and reviewers have given broadly positive verdicts, with particular praise for Jaideep Ahlawat and the film's tense climax.
A first round of talks between the federal government, the Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf concluded on October 2, 2026 with agreement to meet again on October 3, as political tensions rise ahead of PTI’s planned Islamabad march.
A slate of mainly Hollywood titles opened across the United Kingdom on Friday, October 2, 2026, renewing competition at the box office and testing demand for studio fare as the autumn awards and streaming windows approach.
Prime Minister Anutin ordered a unified single data system for relief operations and instructed governors to prepare shelters and supplies, while the military confirmed assets on standby to support evacuations and water management ahead of heavy rains forecast for early October.
Indian Bank mobilized employees and community partners in a nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva drive, with a flagship walkathon and plantation event in Chennai led by MD and CEO Binod Kumar, alongside health camps and felicitation of sanitation workers.
The Polizia Postale has expanded its annual education campaign with a nationwide Action Week beginning October 2, 2026, taking officers back into classrooms across Liguria and other regions to confront rising cases of sextortion, online harassment and violence involving minors.
Peacock has formally ordered a live action television series set in the Fast and Furious universe, with Vin Diesel attached as an executive producer and Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman signed as co showrunners. The series is being positioned to premiere in 2028 alongside the franchise closing film.
The Bombay High Court has ordered major platforms to remove AI generated deepfakes and other unauthorised content using Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s name, image and voice, in a ruling that strengthens celebrity personality rights against synthetic media.
Gross Goods and Services Tax collections rose to Rs 2,03,521 crore in September 2026, up 14.7 percent year on year, as import-linked levies surged nearly 26 percent while domestic GST growth remained in the low double digits.
In a rain shortened semi final at Nisshin, Pakistan chased down 112 to beat Bangladesh by six wickets and set up a gold medal meeting with India on October 3.
Thailand renewed public warnings on October 2, 2026, as government agencies expand hotlines, bank protections and public education to counter a fresh wave of SMS, call and online investment scams that continue to siphon millions from victims.
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization and AIST are convening the second AI Safety Symposium and publishing research outcomes as Tokyo accelerates efforts to create operational safety benchmarks, guidelines and evaluation tools for generative and physical AI.
The seventh edition of the Gandhara Independent Film Festival opens today at Karachi’s National Academy of Performing Arts, offering three days of Pakistani shorts and international work, panels and a closing awards ceremony on October 4.
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Taiwan on Friday took delivery of the first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the United States, a high profile addition to its air defences that comes after delays and amid persistent pressure from China.