US Lawmakers Welcome Court Order Striking Down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
US lawmakers say the fee threatened access to skilled foreign workers as the White House prepares to appeal
THE LEAD
INDIA Bloc Leaves Delhi With To-Do List, Sets Next Meeting Date In Hyderabad
By Fozia Yasin
Opposition alliance adopts a strategy for future meetings, will write to CJI on SIR, seeks Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam controversies
Several Indians Killed In Road Accident In Dubai: Officials
Tragic multi-vehicle crash claims lives of multiple Indian nationals in the UAE; Indian Consulate extends support to affected families.
Trinamool Rebellion Revives Government Hopes Of Passing Delimitation Bill
Internal crisis in TMC weakens opposition unity, giving NDA fresh optimism to push the politically sensitive delimitation exercise ahead of 2029 polls.
What Are The Five Key Decisions Taken By The INDIA Bloc After Its Delhi Meeting?
The opposition alliance agreed on five major decisions at its Delhi meeting, including writing to the Chief Justice of India, seeking Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and holding regular coordination meetings.
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Accident: Eight Feared Dead In Ladle Blast, Fire At SMS-1
Major tragedy at RINL’s Visakhapatnam unit as molten metal ladle explosion triggers massive fire in Steel Melting Shop.
NEET-UG 2026 Retest: IAF To Transport Question Papers For June 21 Exam
The Indian Air Force will airlift NEET-UG 2026 retest question papers to 18 locations ahead of the June 21 examination. The original test was cancelled after alleged paper leaks, prompting a CBI probe.
INDIA Bloc To Write To CJI On SIR, Seeks Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation
Opposition leaders agree on five key decisions, including seeking an all-party meeting on the economy and holding regular coordination meetings ahead of the Monsoon Session.
Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal To Visit China In Mid-June
Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, discussing trade, connectivity and pending projects between the two neighbours.
Indian Railways To Launch Biggest Reservation System Upgrade Since 1986 From August
The new system will replace the existing PRS platform that has been in operation since 1986
India Issues Fresh Advisory Urging Citizens to Avoid Iran, Leave Country Amid Security Concerns
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has asked nationals to remain in contact with embassy officials, register with the mission and avoid approaching international borders without prior guidance
Janhvi Kapoor Peddi Row: Jaya Bachchan Reacts To Objectification Of Women In Films
Jaya Bachchan has strongly condemned the objectification of women in films amid Peddi controversy surrounding Janhvi Kapoor's character.
Israel Strikes Iran After Missile Attack; Trump Urges Netanyahu To Avoid Escalation
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes were conducted shortly after Iran’s missile attack
7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines, Tsunami Warnings Trigger Coastal Evacuations
The quake struck near Mindanao at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)
Four Workers Die After Inhaling Toxic Fumes While Cleaning Septic Tank in Surat
The victims were cleaning a waste collection tank at a jewellery manufacturing unit when they allegedly succumbed to toxic gases; police await postmortem findings.
Mamata, Kejriwal Hold Talks Ahead Of Crucial INDIA Bloc Strategy Meeting
The Trinamool Congress chief met the AAP convenor in Delhi a day before opposition parties gather to recalibrate their strategy against the BJP amid shifting political equations.
Exclusive Interview
‘The Cockroach Always Survives’: Abhijeet Dipke on CJP, Exam Leaks, Unemployment and Youth Politics
By Fozia Yasin
What began as an internet joke about unemployed “cockroaches” has exploded into a viral youth movement. In an interview with Outlook, founder Abhijeet Dipke speaks about satire, youth anger and the backlash that followed.
Trump Rules Out Sanctions Relief Before Iran Deal
U.S. President says frozen Iranian assets will remain inaccessible until a peace agreement is finalised, while dismissing any requirement for Lebanon's inclusion in initial negotiations.
‘INDIA Janbandhan’ United, 23 Parties Have Confirmed Participation: Congress
Opposition alliance reaffirms strong unity as Congress announces broad participation for key INDIA bloc meeting.
535 Farmers Died Due To Unsafe Pesticide Use Between January 2024-2026 in Rajasthan
Alarming data reveals deadly impact of pesticide poisoning on farmers amid calls for stricter safety norms and awareness drives.
By Fozia Yasin
Opposition alliance adopts a strategy for future meetings, will write to CJI on SIR, seeks Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam controversies
Tragic multi-vehicle crash claims lives of multiple Indian nationals in the UAE; Indian Consulate extends support to affected families.
Internal crisis in TMC weakens opposition unity, giving NDA fresh optimism to push the politically sensitive delimitation exercise ahead of 2029 polls.
The opposition alliance agreed on five major decisions at its Delhi meeting, including writing to the Chief Justice of India, seeking Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and holding regular coordination meetings.
Major tragedy at RINL’s Visakhapatnam unit as molten metal ladle explosion triggers massive fire in Steel Melting Shop.
The Indian Air Force will airlift NEET-UG 2026 retest question papers to 18 locations ahead of the June 21 examination. The original test was cancelled after alleged paper leaks, prompting a CBI probe.
Opposition leaders agree on five key decisions, including seeking an all-party meeting on the economy and holding regular coordination meetings ahead of the Monsoon Session.
Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, discussing trade, connectivity and pending projects between the two neighbours.
The new system will replace the existing PRS platform that has been in operation since 1986
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has asked nationals to remain in contact with embassy officials, register with the mission and avoid approaching international borders without prior guidance
Jaya Bachchan has strongly condemned the objectification of women in films amid Peddi controversy surrounding Janhvi Kapoor's character.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes were conducted shortly after Iran’s missile attack
The quake struck near Mindanao at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)
The victims were cleaning a waste collection tank at a jewellery manufacturing unit when they allegedly succumbed to toxic gases; police await postmortem findings.
The Trinamool Congress chief met the AAP convenor in Delhi a day before opposition parties gather to recalibrate their strategy against the BJP amid shifting political equations.
Exclusive Interview
By Fozia Yasin
What began as an internet joke about unemployed “cockroaches” has exploded into a viral youth movement. In an interview with Outlook, founder Abhijeet Dipke speaks about satire, youth anger and the backlash that followed.
NEWS
Explore FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C with team profiles, favourites, format, and complete fixtures featuring Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia.
Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, discussing trade, connectivity and pending projects between the two neighbours.
The Ministry of External Affairs said the conflict has caused immense human suffering and disrupted global economic activity and energy supplies after more than 100 days of fighting.
The Iranian football team players arrived in Mexico wearing gold-colored pins with the number “168” on their jackets to pay homage to the number of people killed in the deadly airstrike that hit the school in Minab in southern Iran
According to India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the incident involved the oil tanker Marivex, a foreign-flagged vessel operating in waters near Oman.
By PTI
The exit of veteran leader Sukhendu Shekhar Ray from the Trinamool Congress has deepened internal unrest, with rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee claiming that more party MPs are set to break ranks
Explore FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C with team profiles, favourites, format, and complete fixtures featuring Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador
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
England Captain Ben Stokes And Gus Atkinson Probed For Team Protocol Breach, ECB Launches Investigation
The England and Wales Cricket Board is investigating captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson for an alleged breach of team protocols following an incident at a nightclub early Monday morning
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 due to a persistent groin injury and will be replaced in the Dutch squad by Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida
Special talent gets special provision for the upcoming Ireland and England T20Is, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be accompanied by his parents for the series
The Iranian football team players arrived in Mexico wearing gold-colored pins with the number “168” on their jackets to pay homage to the number of people killed in the deadly airstrike that hit the school in Minab in southern Iran
India's star shuttler, PV Sindhu will look to end her prolonged title drought as she leads India in women's singles along with Tanvi Sharma and Malvika Bansod, while Ayush Shetty and Prannoy will lead India's hopes in men's singles in Sen's absence
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BUSINESS
Siri at 15: How Apple Fell Behind in AI and What It's Doing about It
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Carlsberg Eyes $700 Mn India IPO, Global Brewers Bet on Booming Market
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Are Silicon Valley Techbros Overhyping the AI Job Threat?
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How West Asia War Exposes Fragility of Water Infrastructure
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AI Overtakes All Other Reasons For US Job Cuts As Layoffs Surge In 2026
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IndiGo Bets Big on International Growth, Targets 200 Mn Passengers by FY30
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Nestle India's Royalty Payment To Parent Firm Crosses ₹1,000 Cr In FY26
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Domestic LPG Rates Increased by ₹29, Here's What Consumers Will Now Pay
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World Environment Day: India Begins E85 Fuel Rollout, Cleaner Mobility Push Gains Momentum
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MONEY
Govt Seeks Detailed Information From Banks On Cash Shortages In ATMs
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Dusking—And Why You Should Try It On Your Next Trip
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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
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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 […]
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