Fear, Anger And Restrictions: Jamui Harassment Case Strikes A Chord With Women Across Bihar
Outlook spoke to several women across Bihar, who said incidents like Jamui can bring tighter restrictions, greater fear and renewed scrutiny
THE LEAD
UP Split Into Four Ahead Of 2027 Elections? Rajbhar’s Revives Mayawati’s Old Pitch Back On Political Radar
SBSP chief says dividing Uttar Pradesh into four states is inevitable, while demanding a Rajbhar community leader as Purvanchal’s chief minister in any future alliance
How Jamui Incident Puts Bhojpuri Industry’s Sexualised Imagery Under Scrutiny
Cinema and literature often reflect aspects of society and the recent Jamui incident has renewed scrutiny of sexualised imagery, double-meaning lyrics and women’s representation in Bhojpuri culture
ABVP Victory In Delhi And Panjab University Shows Gen Z Wants Nation First: DUSU President
By Gyan Verma
DUSU president Yash Dabas says ABVP’s year-round work among students helped secure its victory, while promising to address hostels, safety and basic campus facilities
‘Free Palestine’ Protest In India: Why Flags, Slogans Can Draw Legal Scrutiny
India backs the Palestinian cause, but public gatherings and alleged links to Hamas can trigger legal and police scrutiny.
IIT Bombay Students Clarify Protest Demands After Sahil Wakode’s Death: ‘Not Justifying Academic Misconduct’
Wakode, 22, a student of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room at IIT Bombay’s Powai campus on the evening of September 18
Indonesia’s Cash-For-Photos Scheme: How Villagers Are Being Paid To Protect Wildlife
In Indonesian Borneo, villagers are being paid to photograph and report wildlife sightings, turning conservation data into a source of local income. The experiment aims to give communities an economic reason to protect animals, but questions remain over data quality, long-term funding and whether paying for conservation can produce lasting behavioural change.
UNGA 2026: What To Expect As World Leaders Gather In New York And Who’s Missing
The UN General Assembly’s high-level week begins with nearly 130 national leaders expected in person, while Ukraine, Iran and the Middle East feature prominently on the diplomatic calendar.
Who Is Justice RC Chavan, The Former Judge Who Quit Maharashtra’s UCC Panel?
Chavan submitted his resignation on September 19, hours after the committee’s second online meeting. The state government accepted it on Monday
NEWS
National
His father alleged that the claim that the student was caught cheating in an examination on the day of his death was an attempt to divert attention from the circumstances surrounding the case
National
Police received a call about the alleged assault at around 8.45pm and found the two at the park. One accused, identified as Asif, was later shot in the leg during a police interception after allegedly firing at officers
National
Cyclone 'Arnab' To Form? IMD Forecasts Deep Depression, Heavy Rain Along Andhra Pradesh–Odisha Coast
The weather system is forecast to cross between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur during the night of September 23 or the early hours of September 24.
National
The plea was filed by Brijbhushan Saini and challenged provisions of the law on the grounds that they allegedly violated fundamental rights under Articles 14, 21 and 22 of the Constitution
National
The Centre said the reforms are being monitored by a High-Powered Steering Committee, while a separate High-Powered Task Force headed by Nandan Nilekani is examining further changes to the agency
National
Singh drew criticism after saying “moral policing” should be done more respectfully, while condemning the alleged harassment of the boy and girl in Jamui
National
The second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti will bring together advanced fighter jets and air forces from multiple countries, with the IAF set to exercise with US F-35s for the first time
National
Cyclone 'Arnab' To Form? IMD Forecasts Deep Depression, Heavy Rain Along Andhra Pradesh–Odisha Coast
The weather system is forecast to cross between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur during the night of September 23 or the early hours of September 24.
National
The plea was filed by Brijbhushan Saini and challenged provisions of the law on the grounds that they allegedly violated fundamental rights under Articles 14, 21 and 22 of the Constitution
National
The Centre said the reforms are being monitored by a High-Powered Steering Committee, while a separate High-Powered Task Force headed by Nandan Nilekani is examining further changes to the agency
MAGAZINE
The Chinese Plunder - 28 September 2026 Issue
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SubscribeClimate change is making the Himalayas even more vulnerable. Glaciers are melting twice as quickly as in 2000.Rising temperatures are accelerating glacier retreat and altering snow and ice conditions, increasing the potential for landslides, avalanches and glacial floods. But there is another reason for the degradation of the Himalayas. China. Our northern neighbour's insatiable hunger to build humongous infrastructure on ecologically fragile systems has caused harm to the subcontinent as well as the larger Southeast Asia region. The calamity in Nepal offers a stark warning of the risks of China's large, opaque projects, delayed information and environmental disruption. The country is putting millions of lives and billions of dollars of economic activity in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar at stake.
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.
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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SPORTS
Asian Games Highlights, Day 4: India Win Women’s Cricket Gold, Men’s Badminton Assure Medal, Hockey And Kabaddi Impress
By Minal Tomar
Catch all the Asian Games 2026 Day 4 highlights as India win women’s cricket gold, while badminton, kabaddi, boxing and hockey deliver memorable performances across Aichi-Nagoya
India won the Asian Games women’s cricket gold medal match in Hangzhou on Tuesday, beating Sri Lanka by 147 runs. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma shared a 99-run opening stand, while Mandhana became the first women’s batter to cross 11,000 international runs. India posted 216/3 and bowled Sri Lanka out for 69.
The Delhi and District Cricket Association has written to the BCCI after Vansh Bedi, the Central Delhi Kings wicketkeeper-batter, reported a fixing approach during the recently concluded Delhi Premier League season. Bedi flagged the matter to the Anti-Corruption Wing, while DDCA said it had watertight safeguards and will act after receiving guidance.
India beat Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened five-over T20I at Sano, but the result sparked immediate backlash online. India were restricted to 32/4, with captain Shreyas Iyer top-scoring with 16 off 12 balls, before Japan finished on 30/3 and fans questioned India’s batting and game management.
India became the first team in the world to reach 200 T20I wins after edging Japan by two runs in a rain-truncated one-off match at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Defending 33 in five overs, India’s spinners restricted Japan to 30/3 and sealed a milestone victory.
BUSINESS
The Banker And The Boom: Why JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Is In Mumbai This Week
By Shristi Acharya
The Banker And The Boom: Why JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Is In Mumbai This Week
MONEY
How SEBI Is Using AI To Track Suspicious Trades In Real Time
By Outlook Money
How SEBI Is Using AI To Track Suspicious Trades In Real Time
LATEST
Bank Strike: Centre Urges Employees To Call Off September 28-30 Strike
By Priyanka Debnath
Do Senior Citizens Pay More For Motor Insurance In India?
By Meghna Maiti
TRAVELLER
Seclude Opens A 300-Year-Old Fort Near Delhi. Here Are More Fort Stays To Check Out
By Vaishnavi Dixit
Seclude Opens A 300-Year-Old Fort Near Delhi. Here Are More Fort Stays To Check Out
West Asia Crisis Explained: Riyadh Missile Attack, Iran Tensions, And Flight Disruptions; Travel Advisory For Indians
West Asia Crisis Explained: Riyadh Missile Attack, Iran Tensions, And Flight Disruptions; Travel Advisory For Indians
A Walk Through Borjomi: Exploring Georgia’s Historic Spa Town
A Walk Through Borjomi: Exploring Georgia’s Historic Spa Town
Following Carl Sagan’s Footsteps Through New York, From Cornell To The Wilds Of Central Park
Following Carl Sagan’s Footsteps Through New York, From Cornell To The Wilds Of Central Park
Discovering Georgia’s Adventure Side At Dashbashi Canyon
Discovering Georgia’s Adventure Side At Dashbashi Canyon
LUXE
Formula 1 2027 Calendar Revealed: A Guide To The Season’s Must-Visit Race Destinations
By Aaron Jacob
Five continents, 24 Grands Prix and 10 Sprint weekends. The 2027 F1 calendar is out, and it is a travel itinerary dressed up as a sport
Why The Microbrand Watch Market Is Dividing Into Two Worlds
By Aaron Jacob
BelowI NR 70,000 it's a specs war. Above INR 2 lakh it's a search for soul. The microbrand watch market has quietly split in two
Why Watch Brands Are Turning Their Attention To Milan
By Aaron Jacob
Between a Rolex launch and a Patek Philippe extravaganza, Milan has quietly assembled the case for becoming horology's newest capital city
London Fashion Week Wraps With a Confident Comeback Season
By Sonali Mukherjee
London Fashion Week 2026 closed with a renewed sense of momentum, bringing Alexander McQueen back to London, introducing Christopher Kane at Mulberry and spotlighting a new generation of British fashion designers. Across the runway, heritage codes met contemporary silhouettes, offering a varied picture of where London designer fashion is headed next