Congress Targets Modi Government Over Economy, Says PM Needs ‘New Gyan’ On Growth
Jairam Ramesh cites slowing private investment, weak consumer demand, rising inflation concerns and shrinking FDI while attacking the Centre’s economic policies.
THE LEAD
Vijay Expands Tamil Nadu Cabinet, Congress Returns To Power After 59 Years
CM inducts 23 ministers, including two Congress MLAs, in major Cabinet expansion
Falta Assembly Re-Election Begins Amid Tight Security After EVM Tampering Allegations
More than 2.36 lakh voters are eligible to cast ballots in the South 24 Parganas constituency, where repolling was ordered after alleged electoral irregularities during the April 29 voting.
A French Revolution At Roland Garros? Here's What We Know About Players' Planned Media Protest
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No.4 Coco Gauff were among leading players who threatened a boycott of the Slams earlier this month if they don’t start receiving more compensation
Kolkata Bulldozer Politics: BJP’s Post-Poll Evictions, TMC Protests and a State at Crossroads
Kolkata’s post-poll landscape turns volatile as BJP’s alleged ‘bulldozer politics’ triggers mass evictions, TMC-led protests and legal battles.
Rahul, Mamata, Akhilesh and Stalin: Inside the Power Struggles Tearing Apart the INDIA Opposition Alliance
By Fozia Yasin
The INDIA grouping has frayed, its regional pillars have fallen, and what remains is a set of broken relationships, and an Opposition still waiting for someone to lead it
Why GDP Growth Doesn’t Win Elections: Jobs, Welfare and Identity Politics in India
‘Why GDP Growth Doesn’t Always Translate Into Votes’
ED Restitutes ₹32,688 Crore: How India’s Financial Crime Watchdog Is Returning Money to Victims
The Directorate of Enforcement is not just busting financial scams and nabbing kingpins across realty, narcotics and crypto, it’s also returning monies to victims
John Bolton Urges US to De-Hyphenate India-Pak Ties as Trump Courts Pakistan’s Asim Munir
‘US Should De-Hyphenate India-Pak’
Lights, Camera, Othering: How Israeli Cinema Has Framed Arabs, Palestinians and the Zionist Sabra Myth
The establishment of Israel has been accompanied by a national cinema devoted to negating and erasing the Palestinian Other
Low Wages, Poor Social Security Leave India’s Craft Workers Vulnerable: Study
A new study found India’s craft and handloom workers face low wages, health risks and little social security despite the government’s push to promote traditional industries.
CM inducts 23 ministers, including two Congress MLAs, in major Cabinet expansion
More than 2.36 lakh voters are eligible to cast ballots in the South 24 Parganas constituency, where repolling was ordered after alleged electoral irregularities during the April 29 voting.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No.4 Coco Gauff were among leading players who threatened a boycott of the Slams earlier this month if they don’t start receiving more compensation
Kolkata’s post-poll landscape turns volatile as BJP’s alleged ‘bulldozer politics’ triggers mass evictions, TMC-led protests and legal battles.
By Fozia Yasin
The INDIA grouping has frayed, its regional pillars have fallen, and what remains is a set of broken relationships, and an Opposition still waiting for someone to lead it
‘Why GDP Growth Doesn’t Always Translate Into Votes’
The Directorate of Enforcement is not just busting financial scams and nabbing kingpins across realty, narcotics and crypto, it’s also returning monies to victims
‘US Should De-Hyphenate India-Pak’
The establishment of Israel has been accompanied by a national cinema devoted to negating and erasing the Palestinian Other
A new study found India’s craft and handloom workers face low wages, health risks and little social security despite the government’s push to promote traditional industries.
NEWS
West Bengal government hands over land to BSF for border fencing along Bangladesh border
Six weeks after pausing Operation Epic Fury, talks remain stalled; Iran has strongly threatened retaliation, warning that any renewed aggression could lead to a regional war extending beyond the Middle East.
Watch the first trailer for Couture, starring Angelina Jolie. It will debut in cinemas in June.
A phone conversation between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu exposed differences over Iran, with the US favouring diplomacy and Israel pushing for renewed strikes.
The decline of the AIADMK and the rise of chief minister Vijay’s TVK mark a potentially transformative moment in Tamil Nadu politics
The Directorate of Enforcement is not just busting financial scams and nabbing kingpins across realty, narcotics and crypto, it’s also returning monies to victims
Education minister holds high-level meeting with security agencies and social media platforms ahead of June 21 NEET-UG retest
MAGAZINE
The Teen Tornado - 08 June 2026 Issue
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SubscribeA nuanced examination of India’s expanding cricket-academy ecosystem, where childhood ambition is increasingly shaped by institutional discipline, parental expectation, and the economics of aspiration. Set against the parallel pressures of academic competition, the story interrogates how sporting excellence, identity formation, and personal sacrifice are being negotiated by a generation coming of age in a culture obsessed with performance and success.
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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.
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SPORTS
IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya Fined, Handed Demerit Point For Knocking Off Bails During KKR Vs MI Clash
Hardik Pandya was fined 10 per cent of his match fee and given one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Mumbai Indians’ loss to Kolkata Knight Riders after forcefully knocking the bails during the match
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Rupee Nears 97 Against Dollar: What’s Driving the Fall and How India Is Fighting Back
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MONEY
Stock Market Today: Sensex Surges 400 Points, Nifty Reclaims 23,800 As US-Iran Negotiations Enter 'Final Stages'
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TRAVELLER
Rising Airfares, West Asia Conflict, And The Big Shift In How Indians Travel
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Beyond The Room: What Travellers Want From Hotel Stays In 2026
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Warangal’s Temples, Ruins, And Everyday Lives Tell A Living Kakatiya Story
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LUXE
Inside Astoria Living’s First Store In Delhi-NCR Where Everyday Living Becomes Art
By Priyamvada Rana
The luxury home living brand has come up with a 18,000 sqft flagship store at MG Road bringing its design-forward approach to furniture and collectibles
Pitbull ‘I’m Back’ India Tour: Check Out Dates, Venues, Tickets
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GRAMMY Award-winning artiste Pitbull is coming to Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad this December. He is amongst a lineup of global acts coming to India from 2025 to 2026 including Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Enrique Iglesias, and Guns N' Roses pushing India’s concert culture
How Scandinavian Design Transformed Modern Architecture: Key Influences and Iconic Structures
By Aaron Jacob
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 […]
Shaam-e-Ghazal: Sabhyata Foundation And Serendipity Arts’ Ode To Heritage, Music, And Memory
By Priyanka Bansal
The sound of music and poetry filled the air surrounding Safdarjung Tomb under Delhi’s moonlit sky as Sabhyata Foundation and Serendipity Arts collaborated to create Shaam-e-Ghazal. A night that brought together the timeless beauty of ghazals and the grandeur of one of Delhi’s most cherished monuments, creating a night that resonated with history, melody, and […]
What is Luminous Coating in Luxury Watches? How Glow-in-the-Dark Technology Enhances Timekeeping
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