Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address over 50,000 women in Varanasi under the Nari Shakti Vandan programme. Tight security, including anti-drone systems and 700 women personnel, has been deployed. He is also likely to visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple

S. S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi panel at Mexico Comic Con saw empty seats, sparking online debate, with some calling it embarrassing while others defended turnout, citing typical crowd movement at large events