BRICS At 20: How A Goldman Sachs Acronym Became An Economic Superpower
BRICS economies accounted for nearly 40% of global GDP in 2024, outpacing the G7’s 29% share on a purchasing power parity basis, as per IMF
THE LEAD
Who Will Lead BSP? Akash Anand’s Repeated Exits Deepen Mayawati’s Succession Puzzle
Akash Anand’s repeated exits have revived questions over Mayawati’s succession plans and the BSP’s future leadership as the party struggles to regain lost political ground in Uttar Pradesh
Why ‘Shoorveer’ Song In 'Mirzapur The Movie' Has Triggered A Political Row
Rajasthan BJP leader Rajendra Rathore has urged the CBFC to remove ‘Shoorveer’ from Mirzapur The Movie, calling its use disrespectful to Maharana Pratap and Rajasthan’s heritage
Apple Finally Folds: Inside The iPhone Duo Launch
After years of speculation, Apple has finally entered the foldable race with the iPhone Duo — alongside a refreshed iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch and AirPods lineup
‘Putin Wants Ukraine Peace Deal’: Trump Blames Russian President’s ‘Hatred’ For Zelenskyy For Holdup
Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin wants a deal to end the Ukraine war but blamed the lack of progress on the hostility between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Red Fort Blast Probe: NIA Says Terror Module Used ChatGPT, YouTube To Develop IEDs
The findings are part of a 7,500-page chargesheet filed by the NIA on May 14 over the November 10 vehicle-borne IED blast near the Red Fort that killed 11 people and injured several others
Trump Promises $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ If Republicans Win Midterms
During his primetime address, Trump declared that he had completed “the greatest two years in the history of the presidency”, placing himself firmly at the centre of the November 3 elections despite his falling approval ratings
InDepth | Haldwani Purification Row Has Given A Political Opening To The Congress
The Haldwani ‘purification’ row may not decide an election, but it has given a political opening for the Congress
iPhone 18 Pro Max Vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: What’s New In Apple’s 2026 Flagship?
The iPhone 18 Pro Max brings major internal upgrades, including a new A20 Pro chip, variable-aperture camera and longer battery life, but retains a broadly similar design to the iPhone 17 Pro Max
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National
P Chidambaram questioned the tangible benefits India has gained from recent BRICS summits, prompting the BJP to accuse Congress of suffering from “FOMO” over India hosting the 2026 summit
International
A Danish study led by Margit Bistrup Fischer links maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy to altered female infant reproductive development without proving causation.
International
Donald Trump claimed the US is producing more oil and gas than ever and said his Venezuela deal gives Washington access to 65 billion barrels of oil
International
Saima Wazed has resigned as WHO Southeast Asia regional director amid fraud allegations that she has denied, bringing an early end to her five-year term
International
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee lost the Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes, becoming the first sitting US governor since 2018 to be denied his party’s renomination
Cricket
Pakistan U19 men's cricket team found themselves between a protest outside the Marriott Hotel in Cosham on Tuesday evening after the team was mistaken for a group of migrants. However, the rumours soon settled, and the Pakistan team remained safe inside their hotels, with police confirming no harm to any player.
International
UNT will establish the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics, which will serve as a new academic and research hub for AI, intelligent systems and data analytics
MAGAZINE
The Chinese Plunder - 28 September 2026 Issue
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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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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.
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SPORTS
India Turn To Punjab Kings Pacer After Harshit Rana Ruled Out Again For Afghanistan T20Is, Asian Games
Yash Thakur replaces injured Harshit Rana in India’s Afghanistan T20I and Asian Games squads, while Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar return after fitness clearance
Pakistan U19 men's cricket team found themselves between a protest outside the Marriott Hotel in Cosham on Tuesday evening after the team was mistaken for a group of migrants. However, the rumours soon settled, and the Pakistan team remained safe inside their hotels, with police confirming no harm to any player.
Brazil have named a strong squad featuring Vinicius Jr and Raphinha for upcoming friendlies against Australia and India, with Carlo Ancelotti set to lead the team in Kolkata
India Women face Bangladesh Women in the Asia Cup 2026 semi-final in Dubai. Check match timing, live streaming details, weather forecast, pitch conditions and predicted playing XIs
PSG, Barcelona and Arsenal began their Champions League campaigns with wins, while Ferran Torres and Ermedin Demirovic scored hat-tricks during a high-scoring opening round across Europe
BUSINESS
iPhone 18 Pro Launch: Price, Specs, Features And Availability
By Outlook Business Desk
NSE IPO: ₹30,000 Cr Size, ₹1,785 Price Tag, But Who Loses Out?
By Satyam Mishra
MONEY
Sebi Overhauls Commodity Trading Rules: Capped Penalties and Revised Holding Limits Explained
By Ayush Khar
Sebi Overhauls Commodity Trading Rules: Capped Penalties and Revised Holding Limits Explained
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Kolkata’s New Cheenapara Heritage Gallery Traces 200 Years Of Chinese History
By Anwesha Santra
Kolkata’s New Cheenapara Heritage Gallery Traces 200 Years Of Chinese History
Tarun Gulati On Why Varanasi Is Ready For A New Chapter In Spiritual Travel
Tarun Gulati On Why Varanasi Is Ready For A New Chapter In Spiritual Travel
Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Havelis Added To UNESCO Tentative List
Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Havelis Added To UNESCO Tentative List
INR 500 Crore Tourism Makeover: West Bengal Bets Big On Infrastructure
INR 500 Crore Tourism Makeover: West Bengal Bets Big On Infrastructure
Heritage Hotels In Bengal For A Festive Durga Puja Escape
Heritage Hotels In Bengal For A Festive Durga Puja Escape
LUXE
Brunch Guide: Where To Go This September In Delhi-NCR
By Sonali Mukherjee
September brings cooler afternoons and a fresh round of weekend brunches across Delhi-NCR. From regional Indian flavours and street-food stations to interactive experiences and indulgent spreads, these five brunches offer plenty of reasons to make a leisurely meal part of your weekend plans
Why John Ternus Has Left Tim Cook’s Style Code Behind
By Sonali Mukherjee
With John Ternus at the helm of Apple, his understated wardrobe offers an unexpected lens on power dressing. His low-key approach contrasts with the signature styles of Steve Jobs and Tim Cook, while reflecting luxury’s broader shift towards restraint, subtle craftsmanship and status without obvious branding
Akshay Kumar’s Cars Are Quite The Collection
By Aaron Jacob
As Akshay Kumar embraces his darker side in Haiwaan, take a look at the luxury cars that sit rather comfortably alongside Bollywood’s Khiladi image, from a Rolls Royce Phantom to a Porsche Cayenne
From Engineer to CEO: The Rise of Apple’s New CEO, John Ternus
By Aaron Jacob
John Ternus has spent 25 years making Apple’s machines thinner, tougher and more clever. Now the engineer who helped build the hardware empire is taking the wheel as Apple’s new CEO, replacing Tim Cook at one of the biggest jobs in technology