Ravana takes a back seat; the demon king is no longer the only villain burnt this Dussehra theweek.in/leisure/society/2…

Two people, including an Indian national, were killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on October 21. Two other Indian nationals were among the injured. Airport operations have since resumed, while authorities continue to assess the damage. (Saudi Arabia, Dammam airport, King Fahd International Airport, Indian national, airport attack)

Indian Army, Navy, IAF placed major BrahMos orders; company reveals its top priority theweek.in/news/defence/2026…

Indian Ocean Gateway Terminal at Oman to ‘conduct its offshore operations locally’, says Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd theweek.in/news/maritime/202…

GAMING: From ‘Mass Effect 2’ to shutdown, EA closes a major game studio that defined the genre in the early 2010s #BioWare #Layoffs theweek.in/news/sci-tech/202…

BrahMos-NG missile in high demand even before its first model is ready? theweek.in/news/defence/2026…

Medical boards from IHBAS concluded in reports submitted in 2026 that Singh was unfit to stand trial due to severe mental illness #delhi theweek.in/news/india/2026/1…

📢 NEW ISSUE ALERT! 📢 The hunt for Lionel Messi’s successor has begun and it may well be a futile exercise. Yet, it is fun to look at who could be the next big thing. Join us as THE WEEK’s team of writers searches for the feet of gold. Also in the issue: - US elections -Iran-India ties -Tavleen Singh interview Grab your copy — available on stands now! (Lionel Messi, US elections, Iran-India ties, Tavleen Singh, Congress, BJP, India)

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has made her Instagram debut at 79, sharing a glimpse of her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. The book explores her childhood in Italy, her life in India and her relationship with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The memoir is scheduled for release on November 10. (Sonia Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Belonging: A Journey of Love, Instagram)

Indian para-swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh has been sent back from Japan following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a hotel employee in Nagoya. The 40-year-old was part of India’s contingent for the Asian Para Games but returned without competing. The Paralympic Committee of India is considering disciplinary action. The allegations have not been established in court. (India, Para-swimmer, Asian Para Games, Paralympic, Sexual misconduct)

Raihan stated that he was warned that his show would be cancelled unless the 'selected' photos were taken down #raihanvadra #congress theweek.in/news/india/2026/1…

A day after their release from jail, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been summoned by Delhi Police for questioning. The summons are linked to cases registered over their October 13 protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. (Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das, Gyanesh Kumar, CJP protests, Jantar Mantar, SIR)

'Secret' letter sent by Bangladeshi embassy reveals details of Mecca executions of Nazrul Islam, Sweety Akhter #SaudiArabia #NazrulIslam #SweetyAkhter theweek.in/news/world/2026/1… theweek.in/news/world/2026/1…

The Bollywood actor was targeted under the direction of Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Anil Pandit #TigerShroffFiringCase theweek.in/news/india/2026/1…

Saudi Arabia drone attacks: Turkey mulls troop deployment under Mecca pact. Will Pakistan follow suit? #SaudiArabia #Mecca theweek.in/news/middle-east/… theweek.in/news/middle-east/…

Was Israel provoking Tehran? IDF fighter jets fly near Iranian border in high-stakes ‘drills’ #Israeli theweek.in/news/middle-east/… theweek.in/news/middle-east/…

This time, The Port Report highlights updates from ports like Paradip, Visakhapatnam, Cochin, and V.O. Chidambaranar—as well as shipyards like CSL and L&T (Kattupalli)—for the week of October 10-16. #maritime theweek.in/news/maritime/202…

The ₹2,276-crore Tuna Tekra terminal project for the Deendayal Port marks a major maritime push by Essar Ports, years after it paid off its ₹1.4 lakh crore debt after a massive deleveraging exercise. #maritime theweek.in/news/maritime/202…

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from judicial custody after a magistrate accepted their sureties and peace bonds on Wednesday evening. The leaders had been detained in connection with protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Their lawyers challenged the extension of custody, while authorities alleged that the leaders had violated previously signed peace bonds. The release brings an end to their immediate detention in the case. youtu.be/7NOFWnZumAE #SauravDas #AshutoshRanka #CJP #DelhiPolice #JantarMantar