Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for October 15, 2026
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Punjab observes a statewide bandh over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, with shops and schools closed, highways blocked and protesters demanding a CBI probe and accountability from the state government
Jailer 2 release: The much-awaited Rajinikanth starrer hit theatres on Thursday, and fans across India are celebrating the release like a major festival. In Chennai, crowds gathered outside theatres for the first-day, first-show. Pics on social media show people with posters, banners, and giant cutouts of the superstar
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra join Ankita Bhandari’s parents at India Gate in Delhi to protest Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim Governor, demanding that it be put on hold until the CBI completes its probe into the alleged VIP angle
Demonstrators in Bangkok rally against the IMF and the World Bank as the two lenders hold their annual meetings in the city
West Indies levelled the five-match T20 International series at 2-2 with a 24-run victory over India in the fourth match on Wednesday. The result rested on Shai Hope's unbeaten hundred and Keemo Paul's five-wicket haul. Paul finished with 4-0-41-5, his second five-wicket haul in T20 internationals after his 5/15 against Bangladesh in Dhaka in 2018. India were bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs after the visitors defended 247/3. Hope's 102 not out off 50 balls powered the West Indies after India elected to bowl first. The result set up a winner-takes-all decider in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Australia kicked off their Test tour of South Africa in style, securing a commanding 214-run victory over the hosts on the fifth day at Kingsmead. After slipping to a precarious 124/6 on the opening day, Australia were rescued by a magnificent, career-defining 190 from Matt Renshaw, pushing their first innings total to 390. South Africa replied with 284, conceding a 106-run deficit. Renshaw starred again with an unbeaten 82 as Australia declared their second innings at 314/6, setting a daunting target of 421. Josh Hazlewood then produced the spell of his 12-year Test career, claiming stellar figures of 6/49 to skittle South Africa for 206 and seal a resounding win.
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Sri Lanka signed off the three-match T20I series with a resounding eight-wicket victory over Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Put into bat first, Pakistan slumped to 102/6 under disciplined bowling from Dasun Shanaka (3/21), before captain Sahibzada Farhan fought back with a brilliant 76 off 47 balls and Arafat Minhas added an unbeaten 34 to push the total to 168/8. In response, Sri Lanka chased down the target effortlessly in 17.1 overs, anchored by a sensational, unbeaten 87 off 48 balls from skipper Kusal Mendis and a solid 40 from Kamindu Mendis. Despite the defeat, Pakistan claimed the series 2-1.
Arsenal continued their perfect start to the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase with a dominant 3-0 victory over LOSC Lille at the Emirates Stadium. After a tightly contested first half ended scoreless, Mikel Arteta's side exploded after the break, scoring three goals in a devastating eight-minute window. Jurriën Timber broke the deadlock in the 64th minute, before Eberechi Eze doubled the lead in the 67th minute, and substitute Bukayo Saka capped off the win with a clinical strike in the 71st minute. The win reinforces Arsenal's elite European form.
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