INDIA bloc parties will protest at DM offices from October 2-8, march to the Election Commission on October 6, seek a presidential meeting, and hold five rallies over “vote chori”
Reliance executive Dhanraj Nathwani, son of Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani, has been picked by Akhilesh Yadav as the SP’s surprise candidate for the Upper House, alongside party veteran Ram Gopal Yadav
By Pranay Vatsa
India’s Indus Waters Treaty abeyance has expanded room for work on western-river projects, but large-scale storage or diversion remains years away
India is exploring a proposed air route through China's Xinjiang region to provide Indian airlines with an alternative to longer flight paths caused by Pakistani and Iranian airspace restrictions
Kynan Chenai and Neeru Dhanda clinched the trap mixed team gold with a record-breaking 34 points at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The triumph allowed the veteran marksman to triumphantly bounce back from early individual disappointment and add another prestigious milestone to his glittering career
From Mulayam-Akhilesh to Sisir-Suvendu, several father-son pairs have served together in Parliament, reflecting the enduring presence of political families in Indian public life
Qatar is mediating as Washington and Tehran remain divided over Hormuz, sanctions and Iran’s nuclear programme.
Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi clinched compound mixed team gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 by edging South Korea 158-157 in a dramatic shoot-off, securing an invaluable quota place for the event's debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
Former TV anchor Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma was crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom in Fort Portal, ending a succession dispute after King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV died of cancer.
National
SC was hearing a petition filed by a complainant appearing in person, who alleged that the police registered accused as "unkown" in FIR when the petitioner has caught him and handed over to the police
National
The protest took place on Monday as part of the Congress' nationwide agitation against alleged voter-list manipulation
National
The three-day conference brings together top naval leadership to discuss maritime security, combat readiness, jointness and the induction of emerging technologies
National
In a post on X, the Leader of Opposition questions CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s legal protection and alleges PM Modi uses him to ‘steal elections’ amid SIR row.
International
French student and school protests have spread from the Paris region to cities across the country, with 440 people detained on Tuesday as clashes between demonstrators and police intensified over education conditions, public spending and the 2027 budget.
National
Head Constable Avdesh Kumar Singh had allegedly fired 18 rounds from his service AK-47 on Tuesday evening, killing Assistant Commandant Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector Lakshman Singh and constables Rafiq Ahmed and Sandeep Kumar
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Sahil Jadhav, Kushal Dalal, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru held their nerve to edge China 238-237 in a nail-biting final to capture the men's compound team gold at the Asian Games 2026
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SubscribeYour food may not be safe. The system knows it. Yet the food chain keeps moving. From five-star kitchens to roadside dhabas, food passes through a chain where contamination, adulteration and poor hygiene can enter at every stage, with consequences ranging from diarrhoea and jaundice to typhoid and hepatitis. Into this maze has stepped Tukaram Mundhe. Since taking charge as Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration commissioner in May, Mundhe has overseen more than 12,000 inspections and raids, cancelled or suspended around 600 licences and sealed more than 300 eateries. But raids cannot fix a broken system. India has the laws, standards and regulators. Yet violations persist, enforcement remains uneven and corruption finds its way through the gaps. Mundhe can keep cracking the whip. But can one man change the system? In this issue, Outlook examines India’s food-safety maze, where it fails and why one Tukaram is not enough.
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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.
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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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Asian Games 2026 Live Updates, Day 12 (September 30): Check real-time updates of India's events at the Asiad at Aichi Nagoya on Wednesday, September 30
India Vs West Indies LIVE Score, 2nd ODI 2026: Check real-time updates of the IND vs WI 2nd ODI at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Top seeds Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav clinched India's second archery gold of the day by edging South Korea 158-157 in a dramatic shoot-off final
Sports Ministry officials, including Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao and Meenu Singh Bisht, have cancelled their planned Japan visit after India’s below-par showing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 28
Raj Kumar Pal has been ruled out of India’s Asian Games 2026 semifinal against Pakistan after suffering a thumb injury, with experienced midfielder Nilakanta Sharma named as his replacement. India topped Pool A with five wins from five matches and will now face Pakistan, who finished second in Pool B, for a place in the final
By Vikash Tripathi
Tata Sons vs Tata Trusts: The Battle Over Who Calls the Shots
Was September The Worst Nifty Derivatives Series In 25 Years? The Numbers Say No
By Outlook Money Guest Author
By Sanjeev Sinha
This 19th-Century Trading Post In Arctic Norway Is Now A Heritage Stay
Philippine Airlines To Bring Direct Delhi And Mumbai Flights To Manila
International Coffee Day: How Dushyant Singh Is Changing The Way Jaipur Experiences Coffee
SUJÁN Enters Africa With Chiawa Camp And Old Mondoro Acquisition In Zambia
Why They Sleep Where Murders Happened: The Psychology Behind Dark Tourism
From explaining references to a market that once bought only logos, Sameer Awasthi on building India's most trusted watch-collecting community from the ground up
By Sonali Mukherjee
Giorgio Armani’s fashion empire is entering a new chapter after his passing. LVMH, L’Oréal and EssilorLuxottica are among the preferred potential investors for a 15% stake, with the holding potentially divided between them. The move forms part of Armani’s succession plan and could reshape the ownership of his iconic Italian fashion house
By Sonali Mukherjee
The second day of Paris Fashion Week SS27 belonged to the titans. Jonathan Anderson turned the Tuileries into a misty garden for Dior, Glenn Martens brought Maison Margiela home with a flower market set, and Anthony Vaccarello closed the night in head-to-toe gold at the Trocadéro, in what may be his final Saint Laurent show. Here are the day's biggest highlights
By Sonali Mukherjee
Durga Puja calls for beauty looks that can last through anjali, pandal-hopping and late-night celebrations. From classic red lipstick and luminous skin to polished hair and hardworking skincare, these makeup, hair and beauty essentials bring a modern touch to traditional Pujo glamour
