FIR's have been registered against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi for entering the premises of Akashvani Bhawan without prior permission.
The Congress leader is no longer the peripheral figure his critics once portrayed him as; he has emerged as the principal national face of the Opposition
Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa is facing a death sentence in Saudi Arabia after a social-media comment allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad, with Sri Lanka now pursuing a legal appeal and diplomatic efforts to seek clemency
As police began detaining Opposition leaders, the Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi entered Akashvani Bhavan through an iron gate and staged a six-hour sit-in protest
Seshan served as Chief Election Commissioner from December 1990 to December 1996 and was known for asserting the powers of the Election Commission and enforcing the Model Code of Conduct
The fuel is almost identical to regular diesel, but its red dye marks it as tax-exempt and normally restricted to off-road use
The Election Commission said no political party had formally sought an appointment before Rahul Gandhi led INDIA bloc MPs in a protest, while BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the Opposition's claim that around 300 MPs had sought to meet the poll panel
Lionel Messi ends his Argentina career as one of the most decorated players in international football, having won the FIFA World Cup, two Copa America titles, the Finalissima and Olympic gold. The 39-year-old finishes with 208 appearances, 126 goals and 70 assists for the Albiceleste
A laboratory worker died after developing pneumonia, while reports of a possible plague exposure remain unconfirmed and Russia faces scrutiny over its biological-weapons history.
International
Israel is marking three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a crucial parliamentary election on October 27 amid unresolved issues over Gaza, security and accountability
Cricket
Gautam Gambhir pays an emotional tribute to outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar, praising his team-first approach and contribution to India’s three ICC trophy triumphs
International
US President Donald Trump is set to speak with Vladimir Putin over reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Siberia, as the WHO says no recent plague cases have been confirmed in Irkutsk and seeks further information from Russian authorities
National
BJD MPs Manas Mangaraj and Sulata Deo, along with former MP Muzibulla Khan, participated in the march from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi
Cricket
Captain Shreyas Iyer led from the front with a blistering 102*, smashing the fastest T20I century by an Indian against the West Indies to secure a comfortable eight-wicket win in Lucknow.
Cricket
By Deepak Joshi
India vs West Indies 1st T20I: India defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first T20I as Shreyas Iyer smashed a stunning century to seal a dominant chase and extend India’s winning streak as it happened in Lucknow
International
Former German intelligence chief August Hanning has been arrested on suspicion of treasonous espionage and spying out state secrets after investigators alleged he received thousands of classified documents from a former aide and passed intelligence to foreign intelligence services.
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SubscribeYour food may not be safe. The system knows it. Yet the food chain keeps moving. From five-star kitchens to roadside dhabas, food passes through a chain where contamination, adulteration and poor hygiene can enter at every stage, with consequences ranging from diarrhoea and jaundice to typhoid and hepatitis. Into this maze has stepped Tukaram Mundhe. Since taking charge as Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration commissioner in May, Mundhe has overseen more than 12,000 inspections and raids, cancelled or suspended around 600 licences and sealed more than 300 eateries. But raids cannot fix a broken system. India has the laws, standards and regulators. Yet violations persist, enforcement remains uneven and corruption finds its way through the gaps. Mundhe can keep cracking the whip. But can one man change the system? In this issue, Outlook examines India’s food-safety maze, where it fails and why one Tukaram is not enough.
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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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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.
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Lionel Messi bid an emotional farewell to Argentina in his final international appearance as they beat Benin 3-0 in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old capped the night by scoring his 126th and final international goal from the penalty spot
Gautam Gambhir pays an emotional tribute to outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar, praising his team-first approach and contribution to India’s three ICC trophy triumphs
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks his silence on his Portugal fallout with Jorge Jesus, revealing why he left camp, accepting punishment and confirming he has no plans to retire
BCCI has opened applications to replace Ajit Agarkar as chief selector, with Pragyan Ojha, Parthiv Patel and VVS Laxman emerging as potential contenders for the key role
Lionel Messi ends his Argentina career as one of the most decorated players in international football, having won the FIFA World Cup, two Copa America titles, the Finalissima and Olympic gold. The 39-year-old finishes with 208 appearances, 126 goals and 70 assists for the Albiceleste
By Outlook Business Desk
RBI Ends Rate-cut Era: Repo Rate Raised To 5.5% As Inflation Risks Rise
By Outlook Business Desk
By Satyam Mishra
RBI MPC Hikes Repo Rate To 5.5 Per Cent, Rules Out Near-Term Rate Cuts
The Rise Of 'Ish': What A Great Hotel Stay Means For The New Indian Traveller
Why A Ryokan Stay Is The Ultimate Lesson In Slow Travel
How To Plan Your First Trip To Czech Republic: A Guide To Food, Hotels And Getting Around
The Czech Town Where A Chapel Is Made From Human Bones
Gandhi Ashram Redevelopment: 23 Museums To Come Up At Sabarmati Ashram
Hudson Williams has officially joined Bvlgari as its latest luxury ambassador. The 'Heated Rivalry' star has already made a mark in the Italian house’s jewellery, wearing its high-jewellery creations at major red-carpet events including the Golden Globes, Oscars, Met Gala and Toronto International Film Festival
By Sonali Mukherjee
Alwara’s debut collection, The Longitude of Memory, brings Punjab’s textile heritage into a contemporary wardrobe through Phulkari, Ajrak, Sozni and Daabu. Hand-woven fabrics, natural dyes and considered tailoring turn traditional Punjabi textiles into modern pieces that carry their history without feeling bound by it
By Aaron Jacob
Five hospitality packages, one night race through Marina Bay, and an awful lot of free-flow Champagne. The Singapore Grand Prix has turned trackside dining into its own kind of motorsport
By Aaron Jacob
A mechanical watch that ticks like quartz sounds like a contradiction. It isn't, and the engineering behind it is far more interesting than the illusion suggests
