DK Shivakumar: 'Troubleshooter' In Uncharted Terrain
Beyond managing political equations—both with the opposition and within his own party— the new chief minister will have to navigate complex social and economic issues confronting Karnataka.
THE LEAD
WHO announces $518 million Six-Month Plan To Fight Ebola
Global health body launches major emergency funding appeal to contain the deadly outbreak in Central Africa.
13 Foreigners Among Dead In Delhi Hotel Fire, In Touch With Embassies: MEA
Death toll climbs as massive fire engulfs multi-storey hotel in central Delhi; Ministry coordinates with foreign missions for victim support.
Piyush Goyal Praises TTD’s AI System For Improving Pilgrim Services At Tirumala
Union Minister lauds Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for deploying advanced AI technology after visiting the Integrated Command Centre.
Amit Shah Says Centre Won't Tolerate Demographic Changes In West Bengal, Tripura, Bihar
Home Minister warns against illegal immigration and vote-bank politics, vows to protect indigenous populations in the three states.
JEE Advanced 2026 Data Breach Claims Misleading, No Sensitive Data Compromised, Says IIT Roorkee
IIT Roorkee and the Ministry of Education say a temporary cloud-storage misconfiguration was fixed promptly and did not affect candidate data, marks or rankings.
Delhi University Admissions Likely to Be Delayed Again as CUET-UG Results Awaited
The development has renewed concerns among faculty members over repeated disruptions to the academic calendar since CUET was introduced in 2022.
Municipal Corporation Of Delhi Begins Sealing ‘Unauthorised’ Establishments In Hauz Khas Village
MCD launches crackdown on illegal commercial activities in upscale South Delhi areas following complaints of traffic chaos and safety violations.
K Annamalai Quits BJP Citing Differences Over Tamil Nadu, Plans New Political Party
In his resignation letter, K Annamalai said his views on Tamil Nadu no longer aligned with the BJP leadership and announced plans to launch a new party ahead of future elections.
Farmer Trampled To Death By Wild Elephant In Thalavadi Hills
Tragic incident in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district highlights growing human-wildlife conflict in the region.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Broadcasting Rights: Delhi HC Grants Zee Anti-Piracy Injunction
The Delhi High Court granted Zee an interim injunction protecting its FIFA World Cup 2026 rights, ordering the blocking of pirate streaming platforms and enabling action against future infringing websites and apps
BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Great Nicobar Project Criticism
BJP spokesperson Tuhin Sinha slammed Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Great Nicobar project, stating the Congress leader is disturbed by India's geopolitical growth.
K. Annamalai Launches New Political Movement After Exiting BJP
His resignation was formally accepted by BJP national president Nitin Nabin a few hours earlier, ending days of uncertainty over his political future
Delhi HC Refuses Urgent Hearing on Plea Against Cockroach Janta Party Protest
The Delhi High Court has refused an urgent hearing on a petition seeking to restrain a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Ramalinga Reddy Resigns From D.K. Shivakumar Cabinet Over Portfolio Allocation
The minister said he had been promised the Bengaluru Development portfolio but was instead assigned the Major and Medium Irrigation portfolio
World Environment Day: PM Modi says Efforts Over Past Decade Resulted in Expanding Green Cover
By PTI
PM also commended citizens for showing how collective efforts, policies, belief in science and innovation can improve the environment.
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.
Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25% as RBI Adopts Wait-and-Watch Approach
The RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained its neutral stance, citing rising geopolitical risks, elevated energy prices, and global supply-chain disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis
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.
Global health body launches major emergency funding appeal to contain the deadly outbreak in Central Africa.
Death toll climbs as massive fire engulfs multi-storey hotel in central Delhi; Ministry coordinates with foreign missions for victim support.
Union Minister lauds Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for deploying advanced AI technology after visiting the Integrated Command Centre.
Home Minister warns against illegal immigration and vote-bank politics, vows to protect indigenous populations in the three states.
IIT Roorkee and the Ministry of Education say a temporary cloud-storage misconfiguration was fixed promptly and did not affect candidate data, marks or rankings.
The development has renewed concerns among faculty members over repeated disruptions to the academic calendar since CUET was introduced in 2022.
MCD launches crackdown on illegal commercial activities in upscale South Delhi areas following complaints of traffic chaos and safety violations.
In his resignation letter, K Annamalai said his views on Tamil Nadu no longer aligned with the BJP leadership and announced plans to launch a new party ahead of future elections.
Tragic incident in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district highlights growing human-wildlife conflict in the region.
The Delhi High Court granted Zee an interim injunction protecting its FIFA World Cup 2026 rights, ordering the blocking of pirate streaming platforms and enabling action against future infringing websites and apps
BJP spokesperson Tuhin Sinha slammed Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Great Nicobar project, stating the Congress leader is disturbed by India's geopolitical growth.
His resignation was formally accepted by BJP national president Nitin Nabin a few hours earlier, ending days of uncertainty over his political future
The Delhi High Court has refused an urgent hearing on a petition seeking to restrain a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The minister said he had been promised the Bengaluru Development portfolio but was instead assigned the Major and Medium Irrigation portfolio
By PTI
PM also commended citizens for showing how collective efforts, policies, belief in science and innovation can improve the environment.
US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand issue joint alert over Chinese espionage using fraudulent job offers to target defence and government officials.
NEWS
Tragic blaze at Hotel Flourish Stays in Hauz Rani claims lives of patients, attendants and foreign nationals.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged the Congress had "betrayed" its allies, citing the DMK's decision to stay away from the meeting and growing tensions within the opposition camp.
The latest Ebola outbreak has recorded 363 cases and 62 deaths since it was declared in May, with infections spreading across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.
His resignation was formally accepted by BJP national president Nitin Nabin a few hours earlier, ending days of uncertainty over his political future
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today published an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for direct bilateral talks to end the war
Canada's prime minister's office acknowledged the country was among the slowest in the G7 to adopt AI at scale
Matteo Arnaldi has withdrawn from the French Open semi-final due to a viral illness, sending Flavio Cobolli to his first Grand Slam final via walkover
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
Why Was Arnaldi Vs Cobolli French Open Semi-Final Cancelled, And Who Will Play Against Zverev For Roland Garros Title?
Matteo Arnaldi has withdrawn from the French Open semi-final due to a viral illness, sending Flavio Cobolli to his first Grand Slam final via walkover
India Vs Afghanistan Preview, One-Off Test: India and Afghanistan meet in Mullanpur's maiden Test match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, starting on June 6
The visitors managed to reduce the margin late in the game after a superb effort from Farukh Choudhary (88th) but could not prevent a third successive defeat in their recent run of international friendlies
Alexander Zverev advanced to his second French Open final after a four-set victory over Jakub Mensík, moving one win closer to his elusive first Grand Slam title. The German now waits to face either Matteo Arnaldi or Flavio Cobolli
The Delhi High Court granted Zee an interim injunction protecting its FIFA World Cup 2026 rights, ordering the blocking of pirate streaming platforms and enabling action against future infringing websites and apps
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BUSINESS
Are Tax Tweaks Enough to Stem the Foreign Investment Outflows?
By Alka Jain
Are Tax Tweaks Enough to Stem the Foreign Investment Outflows?
World Environment Day: India Begins E85 Fuel Rollout, Cleaner Mobility Push Gains Momentum
By Outlook Business Desk
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
MONEY
What Gets Cheaper, And Costlier After RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged
By Sanchi Varma
What Gets Cheaper, And Costlier After RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged
LATEST
RBI MPC Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.25 Per Cent, Maintains Neutral Stance
By Priyanka Debnath
TRAVELLER
World Environment Day 2026: How India’s Hotels Are Rewriting The Rules Of Sustainability
By OT Staff
World Environment Day 2026: How India’s Hotels Are Rewriting The Rules Of Sustainability
The Cost Of Making Every Place Go Viral
The Cost Of Making Every Place Go Viral
From Blue To Bare: The Endangered Lakes Of Our Planet
From Blue To Bare: The Endangered Lakes Of Our Planet
World Environment Day: Meet Indian Conservation Heroes Protecting Places We Love To Travel
World Environment Day: Meet Indian Conservation Heroes Protecting Places We Love To Travel
Can’t Travel Abroad This Summer? Try These Indian Destinations Instead
Can’t Travel Abroad This Summer? Try These Indian Destinations Instead
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