The Comeback Of Smriti Irani: BJP's Bet On Its 'Giant Killer'
After losing Amethi in 2024, Smriti Irani returns as BJP national general secretary with a key role in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.
THE LEAD
Who’s In, Who’s Out? Smriti Irani Returns In Nabin’s BJP Reshuffle
BJP president Nitin Nabin unveiled a new national team, bringing Smriti Irani back as general secretary and appointing Ram Madhav as vice president
Deepak Mhaskey Replaces Amit Malviya: Who Is BJP’s New Digital Chief?
A former Chemistry professor from Chhattisgarh, Deepak Mhaskey has worked in agriculture, electoral-data analysis and BJP organisation before taking charge of the party’s national digital operations.
From Rs 50,000 To Rs 75,000: Vijay Expands Tamil Nadu’s Farm Loan Waiver
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announces additional farm loan relief for farmers, with waivers of up to Rs 75,000 and Rs 953.06 crore in additional support.
Who Is Sujay Vikhe-Patil, The BJP Leader Linking Trump To Delayed Roads And Rising Drinking?
Sujay Vikhe-Patil argued that a chain of international events, including attacks on Iran, had disrupted crude oil supplies and affected the availability of bitumen used in road construction
Why CJP Is Staying Behind The Scenes In Jharkhand Student Protest
As Jharkhand students protest alleged exam irregularities, the CJP says it is deliberately staying off the stage to let local leaders drive the movement.
Inside NTA’s Exam Paper-Setting Process, From Question Creation To Final Selection
The UGC-NET re-examination has renewed scrutiny of how NTA writes, vets, translates and selects questions before final papers reach candidates
Can A Country Question Its Caste? India Is Counting It Again After 95 Years
India is set to resume comprehensive caste enumeration in Census 2027 for the first time since 1931, with the exercise expected to generate data that could influence social policy and reservation debates
New US Visa Rules From September 15: What Changes For H-1B Holders And Students
USCIS has said there will be no grace period once the new forms take effect. Applicants who submit an outdated edition on or after September 15 could have their filings rejected
NEWS
National
Deepak Mhaske has been named the BJP's social media convener, he will be assisted by Priti Gandhi, Shivanand Dwivedi, Alok Bhatt and Arun Yadav as social media co-convenors
National
Student protesters in Manipur are demanding the implementation of the NRC before Census 2027, saying it is necessary to identify illegal immigrants
National
The Delhi government has notified rules for the Lakshmi Yojana, including eligibility conditions, payment arrangements and recovery of funds from beneficiaries later found ineligible
National
Delhi Police and CRPF detained protesters after they allegedly breached barricades during a demonstration over errors in three UGC-NET June 2026 papers
National
Prashant Bhushan plans to challenge the BCI’s proposed legal academy in Goa, arguing that the regulator cannot also operate a law college
International
Chinese leader Xi Jinping praises Jiang Zemin’s role in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown while urging China to confront major challenges.
National
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke responds to questions over his Boston University education and says he has documents to establish his credentials.
MAGAZINE
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.
The AI Divide - 03 August 2026 Issue
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SubscribeArtificial intelligence is poised to transform education, but not every child will benefit equally. As AI enters classrooms, India’s deep divide between public and private education could grow wider than ever before. In this issue, Outlook explores the risks, the policy failures and the urgent choices that will determine whether AI becomes a force for opportunity—or inequality.
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SPORTS
Ayush Shetty Cuts Short World No. 1 Shi Yuqi's Title Defence On World Championships Debut
By Minal Tomar
Ayush Shetty stunned defending champion Shi Yuqi in a thrilling three-game battle at the BWF World Championships, sealing a stunning 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 victory on debut
Manav Suthar reveals what he wants to learn from Ravindra Jadeja after taking four wickets in Galle, praising the veteran spinner’s world-class consistency and stump-to-stump bowling
Ravindra Jadeja reaches 350 Test wickets against Sri Lanka, becoming the fifth Indian to achieve the feat and joining an elite all-rounders’ club with 4,000-plus runs
Asian Games 2026: Afghanistan has unveiled a youth-heavy squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
India take a commanding 178-run lead after bowling Sri Lanka out for 284 on Day 3, with Sonal Dinusha’s maiden century and Jadeja’s 350th Test wicket highlighting a dramatic day
BUSINESS
Tata Sons' August 18 AGM Likely To Be Adjourned As Trust Deadlock Continues
By Outlook Business Desk
Tata Sons' August 18 AGM Likely To Be Adjourned As Trust Deadlock Continues
How Chandrasekaran Turned Legacy Tata Into a New-Age Powerhouse
By Yuthika Bhargava
Vishal Garg Wants His CEO Job Back After Better Board Ouster
By Outlook Business Desk
MONEY
Income-Tax Notice Seeking Rs 6,000 Is Fake: Here’s What Taxpayers Should Do
By Outlook Money
Income-Tax Notice Seeking Rs 6,000 Is Fake: Here’s What Taxpayers Should Do
TRAVELLER
Brisbane, Through The Eyes Of An NRI Who Now Calls It Home
By Rooplekha Das
Brisbane, Through The Eyes Of An NRI Who Now Calls It Home
Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals 2026 Is Now Open In Delhi: Timings, Tickets And What To See
Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals 2026 Is Now Open In Delhi: Timings, Tickets And What To See
This Ancient Desert Town In Rajasthan Is Home To Centuries-Old Temples And Crowd-Free Dunes
This Ancient Desert Town In Rajasthan Is Home To Centuries-Old Temples And Crowd-Free Dunes
How Australia's Lord Howe Island Is Protecting Its Pristine Ecosystem From Overtourism
How Australia's Lord Howe Island Is Protecting Its Pristine Ecosystem From Overtourism
8 Luxury Beach Hotels For Your Next Dream Holiday
8 Luxury Beach Hotels For Your Next Dream Holiday
LUXE
5 Micro Timepiece Brands Making an Impact on Luxury Watchmaking
By Aaron Jacob
There was a time when buying a serious mechanical watch meant choosing from a fairly predictable list of Swiss aristocrats. You picked a Rolex, an Omega, a Patek Philippe or perhaps something from another grand old maison whose factory had been making watches since your great grandfather was still trying to work out how trousers […]
Automobili Lamborghini Unveils The Revuelto SV To The World
By Aaron Jacob
Lamborghini has resurrected one of its most gloriously unreasonable badges for the Revuelto SV, giving its hybrid V12 flagship more power, more downforce and a greater appetite for speed
Bugatti Presents The Destrier As A One-Off W16 Hypercar Based On The Bolide
By Aaron Jacob
Bugatti has taken the engine and engineering fury of the Bolide, wrapped it in a completely new body and created a one of one hypercar for a single owner
Serendipity Arts Residency Marks Nine Years Of Nurturing Emerging Artistic Practices
By Aaron Jacob
At Serendipity Arts in Defence Colony, six emerging artists turned three months of research, experimentation and conversation into a compelling portrait of contemporary India