V.D. Satheesan Sworn In As Kerala Chief Minister As UDF Returns To Power
The 21-member UDF Cabinet includes 11 Congress ministers and five from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), with 14 first-time ministers inducted into the government.
THE LEAD
Cooking Hope, Living In Exile: The Story Of Sri Lankan Refugees In Chennai
Born in exile, Sri Lankan refugees in Chennai find hope through a community restaurant.
Who’s In and Who’s Out of the Satheesan Ministry; Kerala’s New Ministers Ready for Oath
Facing a wall of microphones at the Cantonment House in Thiruvananthapuram, Satheesan unveiled a 20-member team that attempts to mirror a changing Kerala—strikingly marked by the inclusion of three women in a political landscape historically dominated by men.
Trump Calls Taiwan Arms Deal A 'Negotiating Chip'; Taipei Says US Weapons Are Key Deterrent Against China
Trump said a proposed USD 14 billion arms package for Taiwan would “depend on China” and described the deal as “a very good negotiating chip for us frankly.”
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: All The Squads Announced So Far
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will see 12 teams participate for the first time as the mega event kick starts from June 12 in England. Get the live streaming info and squad details for the upcoming tournament here
Born in exile, Sri Lankan refugees in Chennai find hope through a community restaurant.
Facing a wall of microphones at the Cantonment House in Thiruvananthapuram, Satheesan unveiled a 20-member team that attempts to mirror a changing Kerala—strikingly marked by the inclusion of three women in a political landscape historically dominated by men.
Trump said a proposed USD 14 billion arms package for Taiwan would “depend on China” and described the deal as “a very good negotiating chip for us frankly.”
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will see 12 teams participate for the first time as the mega event kick starts from June 12 in England. Get the live streaming info and squad details for the upcoming tournament here
NEWS
Granting bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi after over six years in custody, the Court said delays in trial can justify bail even under stringent UAPA provisions.
Nifty slips below 23,350 as broader markets tumble, India VIX jumps and rupee weakness deepens concerns
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed his way to 43 sixes in IPL 2026, overtaking Abhishek Sharma and climbing into the all-time six-hitting charts
The latest development expands the investigation beyond paper setters, experts and intermediaries, with the agency now focusing on beneficiaries who may have knowingly used leaked examination material
Addressing the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) in Gothenburg, Sweden, Modi said India had spent the last 12 years focused on “reforms, performance and transformation”
BJP national president Nitin Nabin Monday chaired a meeting of the party’s core committee in Odisha and discussed its strategies for the next year's rural polls and possible expansion of the council of ministers in the state.
After nationwide raids, investigative agencies zero in on role of Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti
MAGAZINE
Bulldozed - 25 May 2026 Issue
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SubscribeCan India maintain democratic diversity while voters increasingly reward strong, centralised governance—or is the country moving toward a model where development becomes the justification for political concentration?
Khela Hobe? - 11 May 2026 Issue
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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.
Dravida Banga Ltd. - 01 May 2026 Issue
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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.
Trump & US-Israel War on Iran - 21 April 2026 Issue
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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.
Warlord - 11 April 2026 Issue
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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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SPORTS
CSK Vs SRH Match Facts, IPL 2026: All You Need To Know About Today's Indian Premier League Match 63
Chennai Super Kings look to keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive at home, while Sunrisers Hyderabad aim to bounce back from a heavy defeat and solidify their top-four spot
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed his way to 43 sixes in IPL 2026, overtaking Abhishek Sharma and climbing into the all-time six-hitting charts
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MONEY
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TRAVELLER
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LUXE
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How Scandinavian Design Transformed Modern Architecture: Key Influences and Iconic Structures
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Scandinavian design in architecture emerged from the Nordic countries — Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland — during the early to mid-20th century as a quiet revolution against excessive ornamentation and industrial rigidity. Influenced by the region’s landscape, light and climate, the movement sought to create spaces that were functional, honest and emotionally warm, reflecting […]
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