Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar? Indian Pilot At Centre Of Flydubai Flight Emergency
Machchhar, a former SpiceJet commander, was injured after an altercation in the cockpit forced Flydubai flight FZ1073 to divert to Saudi Arabia.
THE LEAD
UPSC Turns 100: How the Civil Services Exam Shaped India’s Middle Class
From a colonial institution to a well respected organistaion which finds its place in the aspirations of the Indian middle class, the UPSC has gone through a long and illustrious history of service
From Neerja Bhanot To Smit Machchhar: Indians Who Became Heroes In Aviation Emergencies
From Neerja Bhanot's sacrifice during the 1986 Pan Am hijacking to Captain Smit Machchhar's actions during the 2026 Flydubai cockpit attack, the story traces how crew courage and successive hijacking-related security measures have shaped modern aviation
Smit Machchhar Injured In Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight: What Happened Inside Flydubai FZ1073 Cockpit?
Flydubai flight FZ1073 made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit confrontation injured both pilots and triggered a rapid descent.
Who Is Salah Sarsour? Palestinian-American Mosque Leader, US Judge Says 'Can Be Deported'
Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, faces deportation after a US immigration judge ruled he can be removed on national security and foreign policy grounds.
Why RSS Wants A Nationwide NRC, While Owaisi Calls NRC ‘100 Times Worse’
RSS also linked demographic change with questions of cultural identity. Sunil Ambekar said every nation has an identity and argued that maintaining a balance among people who regard the country’s culture as their own was necessary to preserve that identity
India Beat Pakistan 4-3 To Storm Into Asian Games 2026 Men's Hockey Final
Harmanpreet Singh-led India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a tense men’s hockey semifinal on Thursday, October 1, at the Asian Games, with Abhishek Nain scoring the winner in the 60th minute. The victory sends India into the final and keeps alive a rare double chance after the women’s team also reached the summit clash.
In Maharashtra, Fadnavis Govt Faces Questions From Allies, Opposition Over Drought List
The government issued the notification on Saturday under the first-stage Trigger-I criteria of the state's Drought Management Code, following deficient rainfall and prolonged dry spells
Freestyle Vs Greco-Roman Wrestling: What’s The Difference? Key Rules Explained
Freestyle vs Greco-Roman wrestling explained, from leg attacks and holds to key differences, scoring, weight categories and tactics at Asian Games 2026
NEWS
National
A Delhi Special NIA Court has directed charges to be framed against Yasin Malik and six others under the PMLA over allegations of receiving foreign funding through hawala channels to support separatist and subversive activities in Jammu and Kashmir
National
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has tightened Ram Temple donation security in Ayodhya with pocketless saffron jumpsuits, mobile phone curbs, stricter frisking and closer CCTV monitoring after allegations of theft and irregularities.
Art & Entertainment
His comments come amid the Vimal Elaichi ad controversy involving Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff and the Maharashtra FDA’s action against the campaign.
International
Pakistan says its air force killed 22 militants in strikes on alleged armed-group hideouts in Afghanistan, while Kabul says the attacks killed nine civilians and injured 11, deepening tensions between the two neighbours
International
Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, faces deportation after a US immigration judge ruled he can be removed on national security and foreign policy grounds.
International
California has passed a law raising the minimum marriage age to 18, but child marriage remains legally possible in 32 US states under varying exceptions
Cricket
Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 propelled India to 169 on a tricky pitch before a devastating bowling and fielding display skittled Sri Lanka for just 45. The comprehensive win secures India's spot in the gold-medal match against arch-rivals Pakistan
MAGAZINE
One Tukaram is Not Enough - 12 October 2026 Issue
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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.
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.
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SPORTS
Asian Games LIVE Updates, Day 13: India Beat Pakistan To Reach Hockey Final; Nitesh Siwach In Gold Medal Hunt
By Minal Tomar
Asian Games LIVE Updates, Day 13 (October 1): Follow India’s latest results, medal events, cricket and hockey semifinals, archery, shooting, squash, wrestling and other major developments from Aichi-Nagoya on October 1
Nitesh Siwach had to settle for a silver medal at the Asian Games, as he lost the final of the Greco-Roman 97 kg category as he lost to Japan's Yuri Nakazato on Thursday, October 1. Yuri won the match 4-0, scoring two points each in the two periods.
Harmanpreet Singh-led India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a tense men’s hockey semifinal on Thursday, October 1, at the Asian Games, with Abhishek Nain scoring the winner in the 60th minute. The victory sends India into the final and keeps alive a rare double chance after the women’s team also reached the summit clash.
Nitesh Siwach stormed into the Greco-Roman 97kg final at the Asian Games on Thursday at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center, beating Mongolia’s Ganbaataryn Gankhuyag 9-0. He became the first Indian finalist in Greco-Roman since 1962 and will face Japan’s Yuri Nakazato for gold
The ICC will unveil the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule in Cape Town on Thursday, starting the one-year countdown to the tournament. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will jointly host the 14th edition in October-November 2027, with the final on November 21 and the ticket ballot opening on launch day.
BUSINESS
Growth Gamble, Decentralisation And The Quest To Remain No.1: Inside The Remaking Of Hero MotoCorp
By Yuthika Bhargava
Growth Gamble, Decentralisation And The Quest To Remain No.1: Inside The Remaking Of Hero MotoCorp
MONEY
Digital Personal Loan Book Grew 28% Y-O-Y To Rs 1.54 Lakh Crore, Says Fintech Association
By Outlook Money
Digital Personal Loan Book Grew 28% Y-O-Y To Rs 1.54 Lakh Crore, Says Fintech Association
TRAVELLER
7 UNESCO Sites Across The Czech Republic That Are Worth The Detour
By Anwesha Santra
7 UNESCO Sites Across The Czech Republic That Are Worth The Detour
This 19th-Century Trading Post In Arctic Norway Is Now A Heritage Stay
This 19th-Century Trading Post In Arctic Norway Is Now A Heritage Stay
Philippine Airlines To Bring Direct Delhi And Mumbai Flights To Manila
Philippine Airlines To Bring Direct Delhi And Mumbai Flights To Manila
Koder House Mishap In Kochi: Fire Damages Fort Kochi’s 1808 Heritage Landmark
Koder House Mishap In Kochi: Fire Damages Fort Kochi’s 1808 Heritage Landmark
Want To Stay In A Monastery? These 6 Hotels Let You Do Just That
Want To Stay In A Monastery? These 6 Hotels Let You Do Just That
LUXE
Courrèges’ New Era, The Row And Tom Ford: Paris Fashion Week Day Three
By Sonali Mukherjee
Paris Fashion Week Day Three brought Courrèges, The Row and Tom Ford to the runway for Spring Summer 2027. Here are the highlights from one of the busiest days of Paris Fashion Week 2026 that ranges from Drew Henry’s Courrèges debut to The Row’s understated tailoring and Tom Ford’s polished glamour
World Coffee Day: What Does Your Coffee Order Say About You?
By Sonali Mukherjee
Your coffee order can say a little about your taste, habits and mood. On World Coffee Day 2026, take a playful look at the personalities behind espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino, iced and instant coffee, with celebrity coffee orders offering a fun way to see what your favourite cup might reveal
Frederique Constant Expands The Classics Manchette Collection With A Touch Of Mint-Green Elegance
By Aaron Jacob
Frederique Constant's Classics Manchette returns in a soft mint-green sunray dial, proving that a watch can be sculptural jewellery and dependable timekeeper at once
How To Recreate Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Bold Red Lip From Le Défilé 2026
By Sonali Mukherjee
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s bold red lip stole the spotlight at L’Oréal Paris Le Défilé 2026. Here’s how to recreate her polished Paris Fashion Week beauty look using L’Oréal Paris Infallible Matte Resistance Lipstick in 423 Audacious Red