Over ten days, the Congress leadership was forced to navigate factional lobbying, backchannel consultations and growing public mobilisation before arriving at a decision that went far beyond legislative arithmetic
With the assistance of an accomplice named Manisha Waghmare, who was arrested on May 14, Kulkarni allegedly mobilized students to attend special, clandestine coaching sessions held at his own residence in Pune.
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India, UAE sign agreements on LPG and petroleum reserves as New Delhi moves to strengthen energy security during the ongoing West Asia crisis
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China’s readout emphasised that Taiwan tensions could place US-China ties in “great jeopardy”, even as White House statement omitted Taiwan entirely and focused on trade and the Strait of Hormuz instead
The complete settlement involves an $18 million penalty of which $6 million will be paid by Gautam Adani and the remaining $12 million by his nephew Sagar Adani
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to cut fuel consumption, opposition parties have intensified their attack on the Centre after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per litre across the country.
The high-stakes Xi-Trump Summit concluded with key discussions on Taiwan, the Iran war, trade tensions, semiconductors, and strategic stability, signalling an attempt by Washington and Beijing to manage growing geopolitical rivalry
Fuel prices rose across major Indian cities on Friday as oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel rates by ₹3 per litre amid soaring global crude prices linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis.
NTA confirms fresh exam date after cancellation over alleged irregularities; CBI probe underway.
US authorities are reportedly moving to resolve long-running fraud cases against Gautam Adani, with the Justice Department likely to drop criminal charges and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expected to settle a parallel civil case.
The BCI noted from media reports that she had appeared in court in that attire, prompting the council to verify whether she is legally entitled to practice.
Satheesan’s clean image, accessibility, and deep connect with party workers and ordinary voters gave him an edge.
The wholesale price data released today tells the producer-side story. India's WPI-based inflation surged to 8.3% in April 2026, up from 3.88% in March, the highest reading 3.5 years
A possible Super El Niño in 2026 could disrupt weather patterns and India’s monsoon
With the assistance of an accomplice named Manisha Waghmare, who was arrested on May 14, Kulkarni allegedly mobilized students to attend special, clandestine coaching sessions held at his own residence in Pune.
India’s total bilateral trade with BRICS nations reached $416bn in 2025, up from $289bn in 2021. However, the trade deficit widened significantly from $117bn in 2021 to $224bn in 2025
While China Media Group has secured a comprehensive long-term deal to broadcast the next two FIFA men's and women's World Cups, India remains in a high-stakes deadlock due to valuation gaps and unfavorable North American time zones
India, UAE sign agreements on LPG and petroleum reserves as New Delhi moves to strengthen energy security during the ongoing West Asia crisis
By Ainnie Arif
China’s readout emphasised that Taiwan tensions could place US-China ties in “great jeopardy”, even as White House statement omitted Taiwan entirely and focused on trade and the Strait of Hormuz instead
The complete settlement involves an $18 million penalty of which $6 million will be paid by Gautam Adani and the remaining $12 million by his nephew Sagar Adani
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to cut fuel consumption, opposition parties have intensified their attack on the Centre after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per litre across the country.
The high-stakes Xi-Trump Summit concluded with key discussions on Taiwan, the Iran war, trade tensions, semiconductors, and strategic stability, signalling an attempt by Washington and Beijing to manage growing geopolitical rivalry
Fuel prices rose across major Indian cities on Friday as oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel rates by ₹3 per litre amid soaring global crude prices linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis.
NTA confirms fresh exam date after cancellation over alleged irregularities; CBI probe underway.
US authorities are reportedly moving to resolve long-running fraud cases against Gautam Adani, with the Justice Department likely to drop criminal charges and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expected to settle a parallel civil case.
The BCI noted from media reports that she had appeared in court in that attire, prompting the council to verify whether she is legally entitled to practice.
Satheesan’s clean image, accessibility, and deep connect with party workers and ordinary voters gave him an edge.
The wholesale price data released today tells the producer-side story. India's WPI-based inflation surged to 8.3% in April 2026, up from 3.88% in March, the highest reading 3.5 years
A possible Super El Niño in 2026 could disrupt weather patterns and India’s monsoon
With the assistance of an accomplice named Manisha Waghmare, who was arrested on May 14, Kulkarni allegedly mobilized students to attend special, clandestine coaching sessions held at his own residence in Pune.
The proposed measure is reportedly designed to be a temporary, one-year mechanism aimed at mitigating the strain of rising crude oil and import costs.
Other key decisions include restricting foreign travels by ministers and officials for one year by March 2027
The court also instructed the ASI to manage the protected monument and facilitate the installation of a Saraswati idol.
Congress, SP and TMC accuse Centre of delaying petrol and diesel price increase until elections concluded
Computer-based testing and longer exam duration among key reforms
Hockey India has appointed French veteran Frederic Soyez as the chief coach of the junior men’s team to align youth development with a global playing philosophy replacing PR Sreejesh
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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.
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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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SubscribeThe US-Israel war against Iran can be coined as the war of nerves. Iran’s defiance has reframed the conflict, turning it into a test of endurance rather than dominance. Washington proclaims victory while Tehran has absorbed the blows and returned the attacks in almost equal measure. Iran appears to have called America’s bluff and the US risks emerging from this conflict with its reputation and military dominance tarnished. Outlook’s April 21 issue, I ran to bomb Iran, but instead I ran , maps the human, political, and ideological fault lines of this turbulent moment. Ali Araghi writes about living far away from family living through the war in Iran. Iftikar Gilani looks at how countries in West Asia confront a war with no safe ending, while Souzeina Mushtaq asks what has happened to America’s youth. Seema Guha analyses if the fragile two-week pause to the bombings will be unravelled because of Israel’s continuous bombing of Lebanon. Mrinalini Dhyani speaks to the Ex Health Minister of Lebanon to understand the civil health crisis in the country while Apeksha Priyadarshini writes about how wars of aggression have become culture wars. As elections loom, this issue also looks at sharpened political fault lines the freebie culture. Zenaira Bakhsh interviews the man in the eye of the storm, Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi. NK Bhoopesh looks at how the Left in Kerala has failed to address the concerns of the marginalised communities. Yaseer Arafath writes on the language of the future in Kerala elections and Snigdhendu Bhattacharya details what the Election Commission is doing in West Bengal in the name of SIR. Vignesh Karthik asks why the elite hate freebies while in our Overlap section, Anand Teltumbde questions about policing transgender identity. Catch all this and more in our latest issue of Outlook.
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SubscribeAs US-Israel attacks on Iran ensue, West Asia continues to negotiate between a rocky past and an uncertain future. Iran has dismissed a US ceasefire proposal and set out its own conditions. Markets crumble; supply systems disrupted while haze and tease continue to surround peace talks - misinformation and sweeping statements taking front-seat. In Outlook’s April 11 issue, Warlord, difficult questions are asked. Tanvir Aeijaz speaks to Prof. Thomas Pogge, Leitner Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Political Science, Yale University . Harish Khare looks at the emotional trauma and physiological impact of the relentless American-Israeli aggression Seema Guha’s piece talks of how as the war enters its fourth week, the US must win, while Iran just needs to survive. In India, as five crucial states walk into the month of elections , Snigdhendu Bhattacharya delves into how the consistent exchanges between Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi keep polarising Bengal, R Vijaya Shankar speaks on the vacuum which might follow in Tamil Nadu, if AIADMK suffers a second successive defeat, Ashlin Mathew profiles Himanta Biswa Sarma, NK Bhoopesh looks at MK Stalin and Pinarayi Vijayan, the towering vanguards against BJP’s machinery in the South. Plus book reviews, a piece on how Dhuradhandar's success has changed Bollywood and other stories. Read all this and more in this power packed issue of Outlook.
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