Gandhi alleged that he was repeatedly prevented from speaking during the Lok Sabha proceedings while ministers from the Treasury benches were allowed to intervene
The apex court said there was no adequate basis for the Special CBI Court to reject the investigating agency's conclusions and proceed against Singh
Rahul Gandhi alleged that an RSS-linked Officer on Special Duty, not Dharmendra Pradhan, effectively ran the Education Ministry, calling demands for the minister's resignation "superficial"
Sheikh Hasina was the prime minister of Bangladesh till August 2024, when a student-led uprising over civil service quota reforms and wider anti-government protests forced her to flee Dhaka. She has been in a self-imposed exile in India since then. Edited excerpts from an interview with Saurabh Sharma.
The airport scored highly for passenger experience despite having no scheduled flights, raising questions about whether connectivity should carry greater weight in airport rankings
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A dispute over 12 reserved assembly seats ignited the latest unrest — but the protests in Rawalakot and Muzaffarabad are the product of three years of accumulated grievances over electricity prices, wheat shortages, and a governance system that residents say treats them as subjects rather than citizens.
The Indian Air Force is evaluating Embraer, Lockheed Martin and Airbus to replace its ageing An-32 fleet under a ₹1 lakh crore programme for 60 medium transport aircraft
Israelis are due to hold a national election on October 27, the first since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed to be running for re-election.
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For the first time in India's automobile history, combined sales of CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicles crossed 40% of passenger vehicle retail in June 2026. The petrol-diesel duopoly is not dead, but it certainly is falling
The apex court said there was no adequate basis for the Special CBI Court to reject the investigating agency's conclusions and proceed against Singh
Rahul Gandhi alleged that an RSS-linked Officer on Special Duty, not Dharmendra Pradhan, effectively ran the Education Ministry, calling demands for the minister's resignation "superficial"
Sheikh Hasina was the prime minister of Bangladesh till August 2024, when a student-led uprising over civil service quota reforms and wider anti-government protests forced her to flee Dhaka. She has been in a self-imposed exile in India since then. Edited excerpts from an interview with Saurabh Sharma.
The airport scored highly for passenger experience despite having no scheduled flights, raising questions about whether connectivity should carry greater weight in airport rankings
By Pranay Vatsa
A dispute over 12 reserved assembly seats ignited the latest unrest — but the protests in Rawalakot and Muzaffarabad are the product of three years of accumulated grievances over electricity prices, wheat shortages, and a governance system that residents say treats them as subjects rather than citizens.
The Indian Air Force is evaluating Embraer, Lockheed Martin and Airbus to replace its ageing An-32 fleet under a ₹1 lakh crore programme for 60 medium transport aircraft
Israelis are due to hold a national election on October 27, the first since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed to be running for re-election.
By Pranay Vatsa
For the first time in India's automobile history, combined sales of CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicles crossed 40% of passenger vehicle retail in June 2026. The petrol-diesel duopoly is not dead, but it certainly is falling
For all the importance of parliamentary arithmetic, Indian democracy has always drawn its strength from the space between Parliament and the street. Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as India's education minister is the latest reminder that governments cannot govern by numbers alone.
A section respects him for the causes he has taken; another feels he changes his political stance often. Will the real Sonam Wangchuk please stand up?
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary and former Member of Parliament Dushyant Gautam responds to questions on Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, student anger, demands for ministerial accountability and the Opposition’s allegations of political failure. Edited excerpts from an interview with Ashlin Mathew.
By Fozia Yasin
More important than the timing of when the Opposition showed up at the student protests is the question of whether it can sustain the momentum
In an interview with Outlook India, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says, "Bangladesh's foreign policy should never have sent the wrong message to its neighbours, especially India, our historic friend"
Petition seeking Election Commission inquiry into alleged non-disclosure of DMK Charitable Trust assets in 2026 election affidavit withdrawn after court expresses disinclination
The FIR is filed over the allegation that "derogatory, malicious and defamatory content" targeting constitutional authorities was being circulated on social media
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SubscribeThe resilience of Indian democracy lies less in the certainty of its institutions than in the persistence of its citizens. Across decades, governments with formidable parliamentary strength have learnt that political authority cannot rest on electoral arithmetic alone. It must be sustained by a continuing conversation with the people. The protests over the NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak, culminating in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, mark the latest chapter in that larger democratic story. This issue of Outlook examines how a movement led largely by young Indians reaffirmed an old principle of the Republic: that power derives its legitimacy not only from the vote, but also from accountability.
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SubscribeArtificial intelligence is poised to transform education, but not every child will benefit equally. As AI enters classrooms, India’s deep divide between public and private education could grow wider than ever before. In this issue, Outlook explores the risks, the policy failures and the urgent choices that will determine whether AI becomes a force for opportunity—or inequality.
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SubscribeIn order to make critical legislative changes that leave a lasting political imprint, BJP needs to secure 2/3rd majority in Parliament. Support from its allies is not enough. Recent splits in political parties may help BJP reach the magic number
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SubscribeSupporters of the Great Nicobar Project argue that the project is essential if India is to emerge as a major maritime power and secure its southernmost tip. Critics counter that the environmental costs could be irreversible, threatening fragile ecosystems, endangered wildlife and indigenous communities and would lead to large-scale deforestation and coastal alteration.
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SubscribeThe IT sector has long been the engine of India’s middle-class aspiration and white-collar employment. As AI eats into jobs in the sector, India faces a massive socio-economic challenge
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Sir Garfield Sobers, cricket's greatest all-rounder who dominated the sport with 8,032 Test runs and 235 wickets, is being honoured with a full state funeral today at Barbados' Kensington Oval. The legendary icon, immortalised by his historic 365 not out and six sixes in an over, passed away at age 89
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