"7.8% Growth, Reflection Of Collective Strength," PM Modi Hails India's GDP Growth
According to data released by MoSPI, India's real GDP grew by 7.8% in Q1 FY27, covering the April-June period
THE LEAD
Inside India’s Decision To Buy Javelin Missiles 16 Years Later
India’s long-pending Javelin acquisition reflects a complicated mix of an earlier US offer, end-use monitoring and technology-transfer concerns, alternative Israeli procurement, indigenous missile development and a much deeper defence relationship with Washington.
USS Abraham Lincoln To Dock In Thailand’s Pattaya After 200 Days At Sea
The carrier is scheduled to arrive at nearby Laem Chabang on Wednesday along with two accompanying Navy vessels
SIR Voter Roll Deletions: Why 'Shifted' and 'Absent' Reasons Are Being Applied Erratically
From Delhi and Maharashtra to Karnataka and Telangana, draft electoral rolls have raised questions over how voters are classified as ‘Absent’ or ‘Shifted’ during SIR
Lionel Messi's Final Bow: God’s Boy Wonder Walks Off With An Enchanted No 10 Blue And White Jersey Behind
Revered across the globe as football's boy wonder and god's own child, Lionel Messi spent two decades enchanting humanity by spreading pure love and joy through his divine displays of genius on the pitch. Now, as he steps away from the international stage for the final time, his legacy remains etched as an eternal gift to a world united by his art
Kharge ‘Purification’ Row: The History Of Shuddhikaran And How It Became A Political Flashpoint
Kharge had already condemned the incident, alleging that the ritual amounted to “untouchability” and exposed the mindset of the ruling party. The BJP completely distanced itself from the incident and assured the Congress chief that action would be taken
Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project: Why Karnataka Changed Park Land And BMLTA Rules Amid ₹40,000-Crore Row
Karnataka’s two Bills allow limited use of park land for public projects and retrospectively recognise certain mobility projects as the 16.75-km tunnel road faces opposition over Lalbagh and BMLTA concerns.
Worms, Detergent, Hunger: Behind India's Strained Mid-day Meal Scheme
PM POSHAN’s reach is vast, but incidents across states raise questions about the quality, funding and monitoring of meals served to schoolchildren
Bengaluru’s 5% Park Land Rule: Why Lalbagh, Cubbon Park Are Facing Opposition
What Karnataka’s new park law allows, and why Bengaluru residents are protesting the use of green spaces for public infrastructure
NEWS
International
US-Iran conflict escalated as Donald Trump threatened strikes, the UAE intercepted an Iranian drone, and crude oil prices rose amid Strait of Hormuz attacks.
International
A knife attack in New York's Times Square left one victim and the female suspect dead after NYPD officers opened fire. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the casualties.
International
By Pranay Vatsa
Driscoll, who is considered close to Vice President JD Vance, is the latest senior Pentagon official to leave or be pushed out under Hegseth
International
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said India became a “Vishwaguru” through service, love and respect for diversity rather than by pursuing superpower status, during an address in Toronto.
National
The alert was triggered after a cabin crew member discovered a tissue paper in the aircraft’s lavatory with the word “BOMB” written on it
Football
After a heartbreaking loss in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final and his father's death, Lionel Messi decides to hang his up his International boots. The legend shared his feelings with a post on Instagram
National
MEA described the Court of Arbitration as an “illegally constituted so-called Court of Arbitration” and said it had issued what it termed an award concerning interim measures and the status of the treaty
MAGAZINE
Drugs Without Borders - 14 September 2026 Issue
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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.
Whose Idea of India? - 31 August 2026 Issue
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SubscribeIs India an ancient civilisation or a modern nation-state? Does it share a collective history, or has a collective identity been imposed upon a country of many histories, faiths and cultures? Does India need a Uniform Civil Code, or is its pursuit an ideological project? These are not merely arguments about India’s past. They are choices about its future. India has been shaped by competing ideas—civilisation and constitutionalism, faith and secularism, individual liberty and collective identity, revolution and reform. At every turn, different choices have offered different destinations. In this Independence Day Special, Outlook brings together India’s leading thinkers, politicians, economists and bureaucrats to confront the fundamental questions before the republic: What is India? Who defines it? And what should it become? Many ideas made India. Many paths lie ahead. The choice belongs to its people.
In The Magazine
Parliament on Street - 17 August 2026 Issue
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SubscribeThe resilience of Indian democracy lies less in the certainty of its institutions than in the persistence of its citizens. Across decades, governments with formidable parliamentary strength have learnt that political authority cannot rest on electoral arithmetic alone. It must be sustained by a continuing conversation with the people. The protests over the NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak, culminating in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, mark the latest chapter in that larger democratic story. This issue of Outlook examines how a movement led largely by young Indians reaffirmed an old principle of the Republic: that power derives its legitimacy not only from the vote, but also from accountability.
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SPORTS
Lionel Messi Retirement: Argentina Career Stats, Records And Cristiano Ronaldo Comparison
By Deepak Joshi
Lionel Messi's Argentina career ended with 207 appearances and 125 goals, but his remarkable records, World Cup numbers, trophies and rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo cement his legacy
Australia name a 17-member ODI squad for Zimbabwe and South Africa, with Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood returning, while Australia A squads are announced for India
Lionel Messi has retired from international football with Argentina but remains committed to Inter Miami, where his contract runs through 2028 as he enters the final chapter
Head Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were summoned home by the Pakistan Cricket Board
Revered across the globe as football's boy wonder and god's own child, Lionel Messi spent two decades enchanting humanity by spreading pure love and joy through his divine displays of genius on the pitch. Now, as he steps away from the international stage for the final time, his legacy remains etched as an eternal gift to a world united by his art
BUSINESS
Did Subhash Chandra Case Expose Indian Banks’ Personal Guarantee Problem?
By Bhupendra Paintola
Did Subhash Chandra Case Expose Indian Banks’ Personal Guarantee Problem?
India's Fiscal Deficit At 26.8% Of FY27 Target By July As GDP Growth Accelerates
By Outlook Business Desk
India’s Growth Engine Roars Back As Real GDP Jumps 7.8%, Beats RBI’s 7% Forecast
By Outlook Business Desk
MONEY
SIF Industry Crosses Rs 23,000 Crore, Top 3 AMCs Control 71% Of Assets
By Rishabh Raj
SIF Industry Crosses Rs 23,000 Crore, Top 3 AMCs Control 71% Of Assets
LATEST
TRAVELLER
Why India’s First High-Altitude Safari Worries The People Who Know Ladakh Best
By Anwesha Santra
Why India’s First High-Altitude Safari Worries The People Who Know Ladakh Best
From The Latest Issue: The Long Way South: Following The Mississippi From Minnesota To Illinois
From The Latest Issue: The Long Way South: Following The Mississippi From Minnesota To Illinois
Japan’s Nara Prison Has Been Transformed Into A Luxury Hotel
Japan’s Nara Prison Has Been Transformed Into A Luxury Hotel
From The Latest Issue: In Search Of Petrichor: The Indian Destinations Redefining Monsoon Travel
From The Latest Issue: In Search Of Petrichor: The Indian Destinations Redefining Monsoon Travel
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Why Devotees Send Wedding Invitations To Ranthambore’s Trinetra Ganesh Temple
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Why Devotees Send Wedding Invitations To Ranthambore’s Trinetra Ganesh Temple
LUXE
5 Flying Cars That Could Change the Way We Travel
By Aaron Jacob
The flying car has graduated from science fiction into a rapidly evolving world of electric vertical takeoff aircraft, where autonomous technology, distributed propulsion and compact designs are beginning to make the idea of leaving the traffic behind look rather less ridiculous
Inside Will Smith’s House: A Look At His Extraordinary Home
By Aaron Jacob
Built over seven years and shaped by architecture, craftsmanship and personal storytelling, Will Smith’s sprawling California compound is less a celebrity mansion than a private world where creativity, family life and extraordinary design exist on an almost cinematic scale
Suhana Khan’s Cartier Looks Cost Lakhs: From Rs 2.14 Lakh Alex Perry to Rs 6.6 Lakh Versace
By Sonali Mukherjee
From Rs 2.14 lakh Alex Perry gown to Rs 6.6 lakh Versace mini dress, Suhana Khan brought two contrasting looks to a single Cartier evening
Why Slow Travel Is Becoming the New Luxury for High-End Travellers
By Sonali Mukherjee
The ultra-wealthy are paying for unscheduled time, not itineraries. Inside the Indian retreats built for slow, unhurried luxury travel