India VS Brazil Highlights (October 3rd): CBrazil defeated India 4-0 in Kolkata as Estêvão, Pedro and Samuel Lino scored for the Selecao, with Lino adding a late fourth goal in stoppage time as it happened in Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata for the first time
Addressing his final press conference ahead of his retirement later this month, Singh said the present geopolitical environment had reinforced the importance of military power as an instrument of national power
A researcher quit one of the world’s great AI labs in September warning of catastrophe; his chief pleads for the world to slow down. Behind the drama lies the oldest problem in civilisation: teaching conduct to power
The G7 has agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the International Energy Agency over four months, with a substantial diesel release front-loaded into the first 20 days as Middle East disruptions tighten refined-fuel supplies.
The co-pilot, Hamam al-Hamami allegedly attacked Machchhar while Flydubai Flight FZ1073 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv
The EOW is probing alleged tender manipulation, inflated machinery costs and silt records in BMC contracts, with Dino Morea’s financial links to an accused also under scrutiny.
India retained their Asian Games gold medal with a 19-run win over Pakistan in the men’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on Saturday, October 3. Shreyas Iyer and Sahibzada Farhan did not shake hands at the toss, continuing the no-handshake practice. India posted 211/6 and defended it.
Abhijit Dipke says CJP supporters will march to Delhi over demands linked to electoral rolls and SIR
Images of Ayman al-Zawahiri and al-Qaeda loyalist Humam Khalil Abu-Mulal al-Balawi appeared in videos on accounts linked to the Flydubai co-pilot.
South Cinema
Jr NTR called on state governments and the Government of India to act against AI misuse
National
The three-day Gandhi Jayanti weekend triggered heavy tourist and pilgrim rush in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, causing major traffic jams in Manali, Mussoorie, Shimla, Badrinath Dham and Kainchi Dham, with congestion also reported in parts of New Delhi.
Other Sports
Asian Games 2026: Aman Sehrawat stages a sensational comeback against North Korea's Han Chong Song to clinch the 57kg wrestling gold.
International
Reinhilde Van De Weerdt, the WHO’s representative in Palestine, said humanitarian and health supplies were facing repeated delays and rejections,
Art & Entertainment
Captain Smit Machchhar's Omani co-pilot was accused of attacking him in the cockpit while flying, leaving the latter seriously injured
National
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said Sachin Pilot wanted him to step down after meeting Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, as Pargat Singh replaced him as Punjab Congress chief amid factional rifts.
National
Gujarat becomes the second state in independent India after Uttarakhand to enact a comprehensive UCC. Members of Scheduled Tribes are exempt from its provisions.
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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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India vs West Indies Highlights, 3rd ODI: India lost the third ODI to West Indies by five wickets as Shai Hope’s unbeaten 162 powered a stunning 352-run chase, though India won the series 2-1 as it happened in New Chandigarh
India finished fourth at the Asian Games 2026 with 85 medals, as Kumkum Mohod and Pranavi Urs scripted history with landmark gold medals on Day 15
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli burst into laughter after a wild throw narrowly missed Mohammed Siraj during India’s third ODI against West Indies, creating a hilarious moment amid the intense chase
India’s men’s hockey team won back-to-back Asian Games gold medals with a 5-1 victory over Malaysia at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Saturday, October 3, sealing qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The triumph followed the women’s team’s 1-0 win over China on Friday, giving India both hockey golds in one Asian Games edition for the first time.
Rohit Sharma's 92 off 85 balls powered India alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad in the third ODI against West Indies, while their 137-run stand etched another milestone into Rohit's ODI career
By Vikash Tripathi
Portfolio Diversification, Rapid AI Adoption: Can L&T Finance Close the Gap with Larger Peers?
Earning From Abroad? New FEMA Rules Change What Freelancers Need To Report
The Hotel That Has Its Own Railway Station: Inside Gleneagles, Scotland’s Legendary Railway Hotel
A Wedding In The Wild: Natasha Mahapatro And Rajat Khanna In Ranthambore
Where To Stay In Ahmedabad For Navratri: Four Hotels For Garba, Food And Festive Nights
Beyond Holidays: Travel Is Changing The Way India Grows
India’s Luxury Cruise Market Is Growing Up, and HENRYs and DINKs Are Steering It
Tabu returns as Meera Deshmukh in 'Drishyam 3', bringing renewed attention to her enduring career and reported wealth. Here’s a look at the actor’s estimated INR 22 crore net worth, income, properties, luxury cars and lifestyle, along with the film projects that continue to keep the acclaimed Indian star in the spotlight
By Aaron Jacob
Old money doesn't announce itself, it simply shows up, decade after decade, on the same handful of watches that have never needed to shout
By Sonali Mukherjee
Kolkata’s Durga Puja tables bring together traditional bhog, Bengali classics and lavish festive spreads. This year’s gourmet menus range from the historic Sovabazar Rajbari to luxury hotels serving elaborate Bengali feasts, with regional favourites, festive flavours and leisurely dining experiences taking centre stage across the city
By Aaron Jacob
As Drishyam: The Conclusion hits cinemas on Gandhi Jayanti, a look at the garage of the man who has spent three films convincing audiences he's just an ordinary cable operator
