InDepth | Drugs and the Golden Triangle: Renewed Concerns for Northeast India
The Northeast is no longer merely a transit corridor. It is becoming the crucial link between an expanding international drug economy and India’s domestic market
THE LEAD
Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Explained: How Much Control Will the US Have Over Its Reserves?
The agreement could open Venezuela’s oilfields to more US companies, but its legal structure, participating firms and impact on petrol prices remain unclear.
PM Modi, Vladimir Putin To Meet At SCO Summit In Bishkek
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral talks on August 31 at the SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
InDepth | Punjab: Ground Zero of Drug Crisis In India
Cross-border smuggling, rising unemployment and rural distress are fuelling Punjab’s drug crisis
Nepal Floods: 320 Indians Missing, 400 Stranded; India Sends Aid
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that 320 Indians are missing in Nepal and 400 are stranded in Tibet after deadly flash floods. India has sent 57.5 tonnes of emergency aid.
From Ice To Liquid Concrete: How A Glacier Collapse Turned Into Nepal's Deadly Flood
A possible ice-and-rock avalanche may have temporarily blocked Nepal's Lhende River before the blockage gave way, unleashing a fast-moving, debris-filled flood into the Bhote Koshi system
Cover Story | Zombie, Meow Meow, Chitta: The Dose Destroying India’s Youth
With drugs flowing into the country from the eastern and western epicentres, there is an urgent need to seal our borders and cut ties with the global narcotics economy
B Nagendra Resigns As Karnataka Minister, MLA Amid Valmiki Corporation Scam Allegations, Breaks Down On Camera
Nagendra announced the decision at a press conference, where he teared up while explaining his reasons for stepping down
Who Is Sukumara Kurup? Kerala’s Most Wanted Fugitive Is Back In Focus
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Friday said he had directed the state Crime Branch to verify the reports about Sukumara Kurup and establish whether the claims were genuine
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National
As cases hit a new high in 2025, India's drug crisis is evolving on multiple fronts
National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral talks on August 31 at the SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
National
Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has increased CNG prices in Delhi by Rs 3.89 per kg to Rs 86.98 per kg, effective August 29, 2026, due to rising global LNG costs.
National
What are the implications of the Himachal Pradesh government legalising the controlled cultivation of cannabis in light of the rising cases of drug abuse and trafficking of narcotics?
International
US intelligence points to Moscow assessing American military capacity as depleted, ahead of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s secret Russia visit
International
Flash floods along the Nepal-China border have devastated Rasuwa and Tibet, with hundreds of foreigners among those still unaccounted for.
National
Congress leaders allege Modi government pressured Penguin Random House India to scrap Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging', while the publisher denies the claims.
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.
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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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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
Room Shortage At Asian Games 2026? Japan’s Preparations And Accommodation Concerns Explained
Japan’s Asian Games 2026 preparations face scrutiny over accommodation and cricket facilities, with participant numbers crossing 17,000. Organisers have assured that housing is arranged, while the BCCI and PCB have reportedly raised concerns over the cricket venue in Nagoya
Cricket facilities for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan have come under scrutiny over accommodation and venue concerns, with the ACC and BCCI expected to assess the arrangements. India remains set to field full strength men's and women's teams at the tournament
Australia captain Pat Cummins has joined former international captains, including Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, in demanding proper medical care, dignity, and family access for imprisoned former Pakistan captain Imran Khan. Cummins backed calls for a court-ordered medical assessment amid reports of Khan's deteriorating health and prolonged isolation in prison
Asian Games-bound runner Abhishek Pal has received a NADA notice over an apparent doping violation, putting his participation in the 5000m and 10,000m events in doubt. He has not been provisionally suspended and is expected to seek an investigation
Transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar has hit back at South African star Marizanne Kapp's criticism of her Women's Big Bash League ambitions in Australia. Cleared for community-level cricket, the 25-year-old urged critics to educate themselves on Cricket Australia's guidelines, while expressing deep disappointment over the Board of Control for Cricket in India's silence regarding her transition
BUSINESS
Why Google’s YouTube Could Face Potential Lawsuit By US Trade Commission
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MONEY
Priority Jewels IPO: Jewellery Maker's Public Issue Fully Booked On First Day of Bidding - Should You Apply
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LUXE
South Korea’s Independent Watchmakers Are Giving Collectors Something Different
By Aaron Jacob
South Korea may not have Switzerland’s centuries of watchmaking history, but its independent scene is making plenty of mechanical noise, from hand carved dials to six day power reserves and tourbillons, these makers are approaching horology with considerably fewer rules
Roger Federer Has Built A Luxury World Beyond The Tennis Court
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From Centre Court greatness to a life surrounded by exceptional machines, Roger Federer has built a legacy where precision, restraint and performance extend well beyond tennis, and then there are the numbers, which tell the story rather more brutally than any trophy cabinet ever could
Why Vintage Designer Bags Are Becoming More Valuable To A New Generation Of Luxury Buyers
By Sonali Mukherjee
From Sonam Kapoor's archive to record-breaking Birkin auctions, discover why younger luxury buyers are betting on vintage designer handbags as investments
Why Lymphatic Drainage Is The Latest Ritual In Luxury Wellness
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Lymphatic drainage massage has moved from post-surgical recovery to luxury spas, promising reduced puffiness, a sculpted appearance and functional wellness