InDepth | Haldwani Purification Row Has Given A Political Opening To The Congress
The Haldwani ‘purification’ row may not decide an election, but it has given a political opening for the Congress
THE LEAD
Apple Finally Folds: Inside the iPhone Duo Launch
After years of speculation, Apple has finally entered the foldable race with the iPhone Duo — alongside a refreshed iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch and AirPods lineup
Garbage, Sewage, Neglect: Why India’s Urban Rivers Struggle To Stay Clean
Bittu Tabahi, a young student, has spent months clearing plastic, sewage waste and algae from Madhya Pradesh’s polluted Ajnar River, drawing attention to the challenge of restoring urban waterbodies
From ‘Evil Spirits’ To Caste-Hierarchy Poster: IIT Mandi Repeated Brush With Controversies
The poster showed the caste system of the society where it described the different roles of each caste. Against Shudras, it carried the words “serve higher classes”
InDepth | DMK’s Opposition To Delimitation Has Given Way To A More Practical Position Post Poll Setback
The DMK’s aggressive opposition to delimitation has now given way to a more measured position following its severe electoral setback
Cognizant’s Immigration Row: Could More Indian IT Firms Face Scrutiny?
Cognizant’s PERM filings have been suspended amid a wider US investigation into alleged H-1B and permanent-labour-certification abuses, raising questions over whether scrutiny could spread to other major Indian IT companies and complicate Green Card plans for their workers
UP Elections: Inside Yogi’s Pre-poll Spending Sprint
Fourteen announcements in 14 weeks, a Rs 59,019.54 crore supplementary budget and a cash transfer to be paid in three parts—two of them after the election
Why 5 Orangutans Found In Odisha Have Raised Smuggling Questions
Five young orangutans, a species not native to India, were found in Odisha, raising questions over their unexplained arrival and possible wildlife smuggling
Bangladesh Keeps Mum On Tarique Rahman’s Presence At BRICS 2026: Why Dhaka Can’t Escape The Hasina Question?
After 17 years in London, Tarique Rahman could visit India for BRICS, where Sheikh Hasina remains after her 2024 ouster from Bangladesh.
NEWS
International
“We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% within the next decade,” Hubinger wrote on X
International
A Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a field firing exercise in Chattogram, killing two soldiers and seriously injuring an officer, according to Bangladesh’s military public-relations directorate.
National
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Manickam Tagore announced the name after senior leaders of the coalition met near Chennai. The alliance would function under the leadership of TVK president and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
National
DIAL said 63 social media handles circulated misleading posts and videos falsely showing flooding at Delhi Airport, including an old Dubai Airport video, while operations remained unaffected
National
Rao’s office said no notice has reached them so far. “It appears to have been put online on the ECI website
International
Islamabad is weighing airstrikes on Houthi positions, with Saadah among the areas being considered as Saudi Arabia faces attacks on oil sites and ships.
National
Jairam Ramesh questions the 27-day delay after the Monsoon session was adjourned sine die on August 13.
MAGAZINE
The Chinese Plunder - 28 September 2026 Issue
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SubscribeClimate change is making the Himalayas even more vulnerable. Glaciers are melting twice as quickly as in 2000.Rising temperatures are accelerating glacier retreat and altering snow and ice conditions, increasing the potential for landslides, avalanches and glacial floods. But there is another reason for the degradation of the Himalayas. China. Our northern neighbour's insatiable hunger to build humongous infrastructure on ecologically fragile systems has caused harm to the subcontinent as well as the larger Southeast Asia region. The calamity in Nepal offers a stark warning of the risks of China's large, opaque projects, delayed information and environmental disruption. The country is putting millions of lives and billions of dollars of economic activity in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar at stake.
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Drugs Without Borders - 14 September 2026 Issue
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SubscribeMore than five crore Indians use cannabis and opioids—roughly the population of Spain. Drugs are no longer confined to the margins of society. They are moving from affluent neighbourhoods to small towns and villages, feeding a rapidly expanding illicit market that is becoming more organised, more sophisticated and harder for law enforcement to contain. India’s geography makes the crisis even more dangerous. Wedged between the Golden Crescent in the west and the Golden Triangle in the east, the country sits between two of the world’s major narcotics hubs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Independence Day speech underlined the urgency of the challenge.The stakes could hardly be higher. Nearly one crore young Indians are estimated to be addicted to synthetic drugs, at a time when 27 per cent of the country’s population is aged 15-29. Every addiction carries a cost, not just to families, but to productivity, healthcare, the criminal-justice system and national security. India’s drug problem is a crisis capable of eating into the country’s demographic dividend and undermining its economic ambitions. In this issue of Outlook, we travelled to Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana to understand how deep the crisis runs, and to tell the stories of people whose lives have been shattered by drugs.
Whose Idea of India? - 31 August 2026 Issue
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SubscribeIs India an ancient civilisation or a modern nation-state? Does it share a collective history, or has a collective identity been imposed upon a country of many histories, faiths and cultures? Does India need a Uniform Civil Code, or is its pursuit an ideological project? These are not merely arguments about India’s past. They are choices about its future. India has been shaped by competing ideas—civilisation and constitutionalism, faith and secularism, individual liberty and collective identity, revolution and reform. At every turn, different choices have offered different destinations. In this Independence Day Special, Outlook brings together India’s leading thinkers, politicians, economists and bureaucrats to confront the fundamental questions before the republic: What is India? Who defines it? And what should it become? Many ideas made India. Many paths lie ahead. The choice belongs to its people.
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SPORTS
Nagoya Floods Ahead Of Asian Games 2026: Athlete Evacuation, Venue Status And What It Means For The Asiad
Nagoya was hit by record rainfall and flooding, disrupting transport and briefly forcing around 400 Asian Games athletes and staff to evacuate, but the Games remain on schedule, with officials saying the September 19 opening will go ahead as planned
India’s Asian Games wrestling campaign has been hit by another doping setback, with Greco-Roman wrestler Deepak withdrawn after an atypical finding for clomifene
Nagoya was hit by record rainfall and widespread flooding, forcing around 400 Asian Games athletes and staff to briefly evacuate to higher ground, while officials said the venues remain safe and the Games will go ahead as planned
Ishan Kishan produced a record-breaking 350-run match haul in the Duleep Trophy final, scoring 270 and 80 against South Zone. His efforts helped East Zone take a commanding 584-run lead, while Kishan also surpassed Raman Lamba’s long-standing record for most runs in a single Duleep Trophy match
Joe Root has become the third-most capped Test cricketer after overtaking Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh with his 169th appearance for England. Root is also eyeing Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Test fifties and needs 72 more runs to become the first player to score 12,000 international runs in England
BUSINESS
Govt Must Be Transparent About Data Behind New GDP Methodology: Pronab Sen
By Parth Singh
Govt Must Be Transparent About Data Behind New GDP Methodology: Pronab Sen
MONEY
Nifty IT Extends Losses For Sixth Consecutive Session, Here’s Why Tech Stocks Are Falling
By Rishabh Raj
Nifty IT Extends Losses For Sixth Consecutive Session, Here’s Why Tech Stocks Are Falling
LATEST
Fintech Has Taken Banking Beyond Branches, Says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
By Priyanka Debnath
TRAVELLER
Kolkata’s New Cheenapara Heritage Gallery Traces 200 Years Of Chinese History
By Anwesha Santra
Kolkata’s New Cheenapara Heritage Gallery Traces 200 Years Of Chinese History
Tarun Gulati On Why Varanasi Is Ready For A New Chapter In Spiritual Travel
Tarun Gulati On Why Varanasi Is Ready For A New Chapter In Spiritual Travel
Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Havelis Added To UNESCO Tentative List
Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Havelis Added To UNESCO Tentative List
INR 500 Crore Tourism Makeover: West Bengal Bets Big On Infrastructure
INR 500 Crore Tourism Makeover: West Bengal Bets Big On Infrastructure
Heritage Hotels In Bengal For A Festive Durga Puja Escape
Heritage Hotels In Bengal For A Festive Durga Puja Escape
LUXE
Apple’s Foldable iPhone: Why It Could Become Apple’s Next Luxury Tech Accessory
By Aaron Jacob
September has become Apple’s month of spectacle, but this year’s “Surprise and Shine” event brought more than the annual iPhone refresh, introducing a foldable iPhone, a more powerful Pro generation and smarter additions to Apple’s wearable and audio ecosystem
Glasses Free, Real Depth: Samsung Brings 3D Signage to India’s Retail Scene
By Sonali Mukherjee
Samsung showcased its Spatial Signage technology in India at an Outlook Luxe event in Delhi, demonstrating how glasses-free 3D displays could reshape luxury retail and storefront design. AI-driven content creation and cloud-based management tools further point to new possibilities for brand storytelling across premium consumer spaces
Vladimir Putin’s Presidential Convoy: A Showcase Of Armoured Luxury And Power
By Aaron Jacob
Vladimir Putin’s BRICS visit is bringing a formidable security convoy to Delhi, with armoured vehicles, escort cars, rehearsed motorcades and extensive traffic controls
Jennifer Aniston’s Bel Air Mansion: Inside Her Mid-Century Modern Home
By Aaron Jacob
Designed by celebrated architect A. Quincy Jones, the 8,500-square-foot mid-century modern home blends sweeping views, walls of glass and warm, highly personal interiors across nearly 3.5 acres