Five Eyes Alliance Warns That China Is Targeting Personnel Via Fake Job Ads
US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand issue joint alert over Chinese espionage using fraudulent job offers to target defence and government officials.
THE LEAD
Sudan, DR Congo Top World's Most Neglected Crises: Norway Aid Group
Norwegian Refugee Council’s annual report flags Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo as the most overlooked humanitarian emergencies globally.
Defence Minister Unveils Revised Financial Powers For Armed Forces To Boost Operational Autonomy
Significant delegation of financial authority aims to enhance speed and efficiency in defence procurement and operational decisions.
BJP Names Rajya Sabha Candidates For Five States; Two Union Ministers Left Out
Party finalises candidates for upcoming biennial polls to the Upper House, surprising many with the exclusion of two senior ministers.
How China Is Allegedly Using LinkedIn & Others To Recruit Government Insiders—Explained
The alert, drafted by the FBI, MI5 and their counterparts across the Five Eyes partnership, marks the first time the alliance has combined to issue a public warning specifically about the threat posed through online job platforms
Complaint Filed Against Mamata Banerjee For linking Centre With Bangladesh Political Killing
BJP leader accuses West Bengal CM of making inflammatory and baseless remarks over the murder of a Bangladeshi student leader.
IT Hub Pune: More Than 700 Employees Left Jobless After Alleged Scam
Thynk Tech India OPC Pvt Ltd shuts down amid allegations of pending salaries and collection of security deposits from candidates
JEE Advanced 2026 Data Breach: CJP Demands Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has demanded the sacking of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following a JEE Advanced 2026 data exposure incident affecting 2 lakh students.
Slow Death of IT Sector Jobs: How AI Layoffs Are Reshaping India’s Tech Workforce and Middle Class Dreams
By Nabodita Ganguly Parth Singh
The 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
Nine Killed In Overnight Strikes In Gaza, Says Hospital
Fresh Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, killing at least nine people including civilians as violence continues unabated in the region.
Centre Preps Delimitation Push, Eyes New Bill Before 2029 Elections
Government accelerates preparations for nationwide delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats based on latest census, aiming for completion ahead of next general polls.
CBSE OSM Evaluation Controversy: Technical Glitches, Blurry Answer Sheets and Students’ Distrust in Digital Marking
The CBSE’s on-screen marking (OSM) system, introduced to make evaluation faster and more transparent, has instead triggered allegations of blurry answer sheets and crashing portals, sparking a larger debate over the future of high-stakes public examinations
Maharashtra’s Double-Engine Government: Big-Ticket Infrastructure, Vadhvan Port and the Battle for Central Support
By Jinit Parmar
As metro corridors rise and bullet train tunnels bore through hardy landscape, the Mahayuti alliance is asking whether the Centre is keeping pace with the state’s infrastructure ambitions
Tamil Nadu’s New Coalition Era: Can Vijay’s TVK Redraw Dravidian Politics?
It is difficult to slot Chief Minister Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam into Tamil Nadu’s established political binaries
Representation vs Reservation in UP Politics: BJP, SP and the New Backward Caste Battle Before 2027
By Mohammad Ali
Uttar Pradesh may be entering a second-generation Mandal moment
AI Threat to India’s New Middle Class: How Automation Is Reshaping IT Jobs, Gender Roles and Social Mobility
Artificial intelligence-based systems are not socially neutral; they are already exposing existing socio-cultural realities
Three Dead After Massive Fire Breaks Out in ICU of Muzaffarpur Private Hospital
At least three people died in a massive fire at Prasad Hospital's ICU in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Authorities suspect a short circuit caused the blaze early Thursday.
Trinamool Splits As Expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee Emerges As Bengal Assembly LoP
Trinamool Legislature Party and handed over the keys to the LoP chamber. The rebel camp has asserted that it represents the majority of the party's 80-member legislative contingent in the Assembly.
Govt Approves ₹10,000 Crore ATF Fund To Ease Airline Fuel Costs Amid West Asia Conflict
The trigger for the intervention is stark. International jet fuel prices surged to Rs 142 per litre in May from Rs 60.50 per litre in March — a jump of 135% — following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after hostilities broke out on February 28
Gulf Tensions Flare As Iran Hits Kuwait Airport And US Strikes Near Strait Of Hormuz
Oil prices climb as drone and missile attacks threaten a fragile ceasefire and keep the strategic shipping corridor closed.
Norwegian Refugee Council’s annual report flags Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo as the most overlooked humanitarian emergencies globally.
Significant delegation of financial authority aims to enhance speed and efficiency in defence procurement and operational decisions.
Party finalises candidates for upcoming biennial polls to the Upper House, surprising many with the exclusion of two senior ministers.
The alert, drafted by the FBI, MI5 and their counterparts across the Five Eyes partnership, marks the first time the alliance has combined to issue a public warning specifically about the threat posed through online job platforms
BJP leader accuses West Bengal CM of making inflammatory and baseless remarks over the murder of a Bangladeshi student leader.
Thynk Tech India OPC Pvt Ltd shuts down amid allegations of pending salaries and collection of security deposits from candidates
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has demanded the sacking of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following a JEE Advanced 2026 data exposure incident affecting 2 lakh students.
By Nabodita Ganguly Parth Singh
The 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
Fresh Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, killing at least nine people including civilians as violence continues unabated in the region.
Government accelerates preparations for nationwide delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats based on latest census, aiming for completion ahead of next general polls.
The CBSE’s on-screen marking (OSM) system, introduced to make evaluation faster and more transparent, has instead triggered allegations of blurry answer sheets and crashing portals, sparking a larger debate over the future of high-stakes public examinations
By Jinit Parmar
As metro corridors rise and bullet train tunnels bore through hardy landscape, the Mahayuti alliance is asking whether the Centre is keeping pace with the state’s infrastructure ambitions
It is difficult to slot Chief Minister Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam into Tamil Nadu’s established political binaries
By Mohammad Ali
Uttar Pradesh may be entering a second-generation Mandal moment
Artificial intelligence-based systems are not socially neutral; they are already exposing existing socio-cultural realities
At least three people died in a massive fire at Prasad Hospital's ICU in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Authorities suspect a short circuit caused the blaze early Thursday.
NEWS
The headline decision was the introduction of free bus passes for all students travelling on non-luxury government buses across the state.
Authorities have imposed strict restrictions on pig movement, slaughter, and pork sales in affected areas as part of an intensified containment strategy.
The policy, approved by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, significantly liberalises liquor regulations in the Union Territory by permitting the retail sale of hard liquor, increasing the number of liquor outlets, and allowing licensed sales through guest houses and homestays.
Two leopard deaths were also reported by activists, intensifying calls for immediate intervention.
PM Narendra Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of 21 victims killed in the Malviya Nagar hotel fire in South Delhi. Investigation underway.
Blaze at Lemon Green Restaurant in Malviya Nagar leaves 21 dead; probe underway into cause and possible safety lapses.
The committee will be headed by Kanchan Devi, Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)
MAGAZINE
Slow Death of It Sector Jobs - 22 June 2026 Issue
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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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The Teen Tornado - 08 June 2026 Issue
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SubscribeA nuanced examination of India’s expanding cricket-academy ecosystem, where childhood ambition is increasingly shaped by institutional discipline, parental expectation, and the economics of aspiration. Set against the parallel pressures of academic competition, the story interrogates how sporting excellence, identity formation, and personal sacrifice are being negotiated by a generation coming of age in a culture obsessed with performance and success.
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Bulldozed - 25 May 2026 Issue
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SubscribeCan India maintain democratic diversity while voters increasingly reward strong, centralised governance—or is the country moving toward a model where development becomes the justification for political concentration?
Khela Hobe? - 11 May 2026 Issue
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SubscribeThe West Bengal Assembly election has once again turned into the country’s most closely watched political battleground. Outlook's May 11th cover—Khela Hobe?—suggests, the contest is not just electoral but symbolic, with Mamata Banerjee guarding her political turf against an aggressive Bharatiya Janata Party . On the ground, however, as Satish Padmanabhan’s reportage from Murshidabad, Siliguri and Kolkata reveals, the election is shaped by far more than campaign rhetoric. Snigdhendu Bhattacharya on the other hand decodes the statistics at play in the Bengal elections. Running parallel to this electoral churn is a deeper national debate on representation, captured in our package on women in politics. The long journey of the Women’s Reservation law. In her column, Dr. Thamizhachi Thangapandian argues that while women have become central to electoral mobilisation, their empowerment must move beyond symbolism. The tension between visibility and power, runs through our profiles of women leaders across the country. Right from Nemcha Kipgen in Manipur, Mehbooba Mufti’s in Jammu and Kashmir, K.K. Shailaja in Kerala, Kanimozhi in Tamil Nadu , Atishi in Delhi and Deepika Pandey Singh in Bihar- who continue working in uneven political terrains. Zenaira Bakhsh examines the controversy around Prime Minister's televised address during elections, raising concerns about the use of state media and the erosion of a level playing field while NK Bhoopesh writes about the election theatrics in Tamil Nadu. Beyond elections, this issue turns to conflicts that continue to shape lives. Mrinalini Dhyani’s report on Manipur captures the persistence of violence nearly three years after the initial outbreak. Seema Guha tracks the uncertain nature of Iran–US engagement while Manoj Kumar Jha reflects on how moments of global tension are increasingly reduced to spectacles. Gurjit Singh analyzes the Gulf situation where conflict dynamics have redrawn strategic landscapes. Get all this and more in this power packed issue of Outlook.
Dravida Banga Ltd. - 01 May 2026 Issue
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SubscribeJust as the US-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding, electoral battles in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are heating up. The Union government has suffered an unexpected setback: its bid to pass a constitutional amendment linking women’s reservation and a fresh delimitation exercise, has been defeated. This round belongs to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, one of the fiercest critics of the Delimitation Bill . In West Bengal, the exclusion of over 90 lakh voters has emerged as the defining poll issue. Can these two states resist the saffron surge this election season? In a special interview with Outlook, Stalin calls the delimitation a conspiracy to silence the southern states. Snigdhendu Bhattacharya reports an elaborate mechanism aimed at reshaping Bengal’s electorate in favour of the BJP, as part of its all-out battle against the Trinamool Congress. Campaigning in Tamil Nadu is revolving around delimitation and federalism, while on the ground the TVK factor is generating excitement, reports NK Bhoopesh from the ground. Ilyas Mohammad in his column profiles the actor -politician, Vijay and asks whether Thalapathy can become Thala. With Nitish Kumar's exit an era has ended. Asghar Khan and Mrityunjay Sharma trace the trajectory of Nitish's political career and what the future holds for Bihar. Seema Guha taken an overview of the latest developments in the US -Israel war on Iran while K.P Fabian looks at the new geopolitical equations and the social and economic impact of the war. Bhaskar Roy interviews Booker Prize winner David Szalay on his work while Shikha Jhingan turns the spotlight on Asha Bhosle, whose unforgettable voice became the soundtrack of generations of Bollywood films. Read all this and more in the latest issue of Outlook.
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SPORTS
France 1-2 Ivory Coast LIVE Score, International Friendly 2026: Amad Diallo Finds The Net Late, Powers Visitors Ahead
France Vs Ivory Coast LIVE Football Score, International Friendly 2026: France and Ivory Coast are levelled 1-1. Check real-time updates of the FRA vs CIV exhibition match at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France
Get the schedule, timings, dates, venue and other details for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A which will be held in USA, Mexico and Canada
FIFA World Cup 2026 starts June 12 in India. Watch on Unite8 Sports and ZEE5. Check IST match times, key fixtures, and everything you need to know
Virat Kohli is ruled out of India's ODI series against Afghanistan with a hamstring injury, with Rohit Sharma's availability also uncertain ahead of the June 13 opener
Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be named as his replacement, while Rajat Patidar is set to be added to the India A side for the tri-nation series
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BUSINESS
The Rajesh Exports Case: What SEBI's Interim Order Alleges And What Happens Next
By Shristi Acharya
The Rajesh Exports Case: What SEBI's Interim Order Alleges And What Happens Next
Trump Faces Resistance Over Iran War—But Will Anything Change?
By Gowri Lakshmi
Wipro Buyback Record Date Tomorrow; June 4 Is Last Day To Buy Shares
By Outlook Business Desk
Big Gap in IT CEO Pay: Wipro's Top Executive Earns ₹49.6 Cr, TCS's ₹28 Cr; Infosys Tops List
By Outlook Business Desk
What is Anthropic's Mythos AI and What Does India's Access Mean?
By Shristi Acharya
Fact Check: RBI, PIB Refute Report Claiming $12 Bn Gold Sale
By Outlook Business Desk
How Parametric Insurance Is Emerging as a Safety Net Against Heatwaves
By Sonali Mukherjee
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Eyes Biggest-Ever IPO, Seeks $75 Bn Raise
By Outlook Business Desk
New Whistleblower Complaint Targets IndusInd Bank Over Insider Trading, Governance Lapses
By Outlook Business Desk
MONEY
Maruti Suzuki Shares Gain After Launch Of India's First Flex-Fuel Passenger Car
By Outlook Money
Maruti Suzuki Shares Gain After Launch Of India's First Flex-Fuel Passenger Car
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TRAVELLER
Blue Ocean And The Crime Against The Himalayas
By Anwesha Santra
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WanderPaw: A Guide To Pet-Friendly Travel In India
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DigiYatra Now Mandatory For International Transit At Four Major Indian Airports
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A Journey Through The World’s Smallest Inhabited And Stayable Islands
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What Is Nonnamaxxing And How It's Changing The Way We Travel And Unwind
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LUXE
Inside Astoria Living’s First Store In Delhi-NCR Where Everyday Living Becomes Art
By Priyamvada Rana
The luxury home living brand has come up with a 18,000 sqft flagship store at MG Road bringing its design-forward approach to furniture and collectibles
Pitbull ‘I’m Back’ India Tour: Check Out Dates, Venues, Tickets
By Team Outlook Luxe
GRAMMY Award-winning artiste Pitbull is coming to Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad this December. He is amongst a lineup of global acts coming to India from 2025 to 2026 including Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Enrique Iglesias, and Guns N' Roses pushing India’s concert culture
How Scandinavian Design Transformed Modern Architecture: Key Influences and Iconic Structures
By Aaron Jacob
Scandinavian design in architecture emerged from the Nordic countries — Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland — during the early to mid-20th century as a quiet revolution against excessive ornamentation and industrial rigidity. Influenced by the region’s landscape, light and climate, the movement sought to create spaces that were functional, honest and emotionally warm, reflecting […]
Shaam-e-Ghazal: Sabhyata Foundation And Serendipity Arts’ Ode To Heritage, Music, And Memory
By Priyanka Bansal
The sound of music and poetry filled the air surrounding Safdarjung Tomb under Delhi’s moonlit sky as Sabhyata Foundation and Serendipity Arts collaborated to create Shaam-e-Ghazal. A night that brought together the timeless beauty of ghazals and the grandeur of one of Delhi’s most cherished monuments, creating a night that resonated with history, melody, and […]
What is Luminous Coating in Luxury Watches? How Glow-in-the-Dark Technology Enhances Timekeeping
By Aaron Jacob
Discover what luminous coating in watches really is—its fascinating evolution from radium and tritium to modern Super-LumiNova—and how it enhances visibility, safety and design in contemporary timepieces