More than hundred people were detained in central Delhi on Friday as a march against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls headed towards the Election Commission headquarters, with participants demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter deletions.
Hungary commemorated the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution with a torchlight march in Budapest, as Prime Minister Peter Magyar waved a historic flag and officials prepared for a flag-raising ceremony
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for October 23, 2026
2027 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) press conference kicked off in grand style in Mumbai on Thursday, October 22. Bollywood stars, including Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Varun Dhawan, Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal marked their gracious presence at the event. The 27th edition of the IIFA Weekend & Awards ceremony will be held in January next year , at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka scripted a sensational two-wicket victory over England in the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026, chasing down a mammoth 430-run target at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. England captain Harry Brook smashed a record-breaking 202 off 116 deliveries, including 21 fours and 10 sixes, while Will Jacks contributed an explosive unbeaten 66 as England posted 429/4. However, Sri Lanka responded brilliantly despite slipping to 24/2. Avishka Fernando (97) and Pavan Rathnayake (130) revived the chase with a crucial 166-run partnership, before Dasun Shanaka's blistering 97 off 50 balls kept the visitors on course. Janith Liyanage then delivered the finishing blow, smashing an unbeaten 61 off 27 balls, including the winning six off Josh Tongue in the final over. Sri Lanka reached 430/8 in 49.5 overs, completing the second-highest successful chase in ODI history and handing England a heartbreaking defeat.
South Africa produced a commanding performance to defeat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at St George's Park, Gqeberha, on October 22, levelling the three-match series 1-1. After rain disrupted the opening two days, Temba Bavuma's magnificent 179 and Simon Harmer's 82 powered the hosts to 425/9 declared, recovering from 110/6 through a crucial 183-run eighth-wicket partnership. Marco Jansen then ripped through Australia's batting lineup with 5/33, bowling the visitors out for just 99 and enforcing the follow-on. Australia showed greater resistance in their second innings, with Travis Head smashing a defiant 121 and Scott Boland grinding out 40. However, Wiaan Mulder claimed three wickets, while Kagiso Rabada finished with 4/77 as Australia were dismissed for 295. The series now moves to Cape Town for the decisive third Test.
Italy faces continuing protests as shops report empty shelves and police step up security in affected areas. Images capture disruptions to daily life, heightened security measures and the impact of demonstrations on businesses and local communities
Swadeshi Jagran Manch stages a protest in Delhi against Elon Musk’s Starlink, citing national security concerns, data monitoring and the need to promote indigenous satellite internet technology. The RSS-affiliated organisation has urged the Centre to block Starlink’s commercial rollout in India
A thick layer of smog blankets Delhi-NCR as air pollution rises ahead of winter. Delhi’s AQI reached 337 on October 23, falling in the ‘Very Poor’ category under the official scale, even as authorities implement Stage I measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
Residents surveyed missile craters and damaged apartments as firefighters battled blazes in Kyiv after an overnight Russian attack killed at least two people and injured 22, including four children. The bombardment struck homes and infrastructure hours after Vladimir Putin said he had agreed to resume trilateral negotiations following talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff
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