COVER STORY
Outlook Magazine - 16 December 2019
Saudi University To Open Driving School For Women
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said it would allow driving permits for women under a royal decree to take effect in June, sparking euphoria and disbelief among activists who long fought the ban.
Govt's Inability To Create Jobs Likely To Increase Income Inequality, Says Study
This combination of joblessness, that has been deteriorating since the last few years, and income inequality poses a higher risk of social tension.
Kashmir Is As Safe As Any Other Place, Travel Advisory Should Be Reconsidered, Says Author Of Travel Books Garry Weare
Garry Weare seeks re-thinking on Kashmir specific travel advisories.
UAE Starts Collection Of 'Sin' Taxes On Tobacco Products, Energy Drinks And Soft Drinks
Beginning on Sunday, tobacco and energy drinks will be taxed at 100 per cent and soft drinks at 50 per cent. Shoppers could be seen stocking up the day before.
India, China Annual Ceremonial Border Meet Cancelled As Beijing Didn't Send Invite
The meeting was to be hosted by China at the five designated BPM points across the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Saudi University To Open Driving School For Women
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said it would allow driving permits for women under a royal decree to take effect in June, sparking euphoria and disbelief among activists who long fought the ban.
Govt's Inability To Create Jobs Likely To Increase Income Inequality, Says Study
This combination of joblessness, that has been deteriorating since the last few years, and income inequality poses a higher risk of social tension.
Kashmir Is As Safe As Any Other Place, Travel Advisory Should Be Reconsidered, Says Author Of Travel Books Garry Weare
Garry Weare seeks re-thinking on Kashmir specific travel advisories.
UAE Starts Collection Of 'Sin' Taxes On Tobacco Products, Energy Drinks And Soft Drinks
Beginning on Sunday, tobacco and energy drinks will be taxed at 100 per cent and soft drinks at 50 per cent. Shoppers could be seen stocking up the day before.
India, China Annual Ceremonial Border Meet Cancelled As Beijing Didn't Send Invite
The meeting was to be hosted by China at the five designated BPM points across the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
Will Bijli And Pani Power Kejriwal Back To Delhi Durbar?
Ground Check: AAP has reinvented government schools and made healthcare accessible. What is the common man saying on Arvind Kejriwal's popular policies?
Former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane Forms New Party After Leaving Congress
Rane's move comes after days of speculation that he may join the BJP. Last week, Rane had also met BJP president Amit Shah in Delhi.
Hafiz Saeed Sends Rs. 100m Defamation Notice To Pak Foreign Minister For Calling Him 'Darling' Of The White House
The notice claimed that Saeed is "respected as a deeply religious and devout Muslim".
After Diplomats, RSS Chief Bhagwat Will Now Meet V-Cs, Top Honchos And Policy Experts
The meeting is said to have been called against the backdrop of the economic slowdown and concern from the Sangh affiliates, including the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and the Kisan Vikas Morcha.
Maybe Two Months Ago He'd Have Told Me What It Takes To Succeed In Politics: Rajinikanth On Kamal Haasan
The inauguration ceremony of Sivaji Ganesan's memorial saw Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan sharing the same stage.
Beyond Bombay: Indian Talent Makes Its Presence Felt At TIFF
'If Irrfan Khan and Tannishtha Chatterjee are already actors with global recognition, Adil Hussein is joining that list, as he essayed an intense performance in the Norwegian film, What Will People Say'
Law Ministry Data Says Pending Cases In SC And HCs Go Down, Shoot Up In Lower Courts
While the pending cases in 2014 were recorded at 2.64 crore in lower courts, they went up to 2.70 crore in 2015. In December, 2016, the pending cases went up to 2.74 crore.
What Was Needed Was A Debate On Facts, Not The Personal Animosity That Jaitley And Sinha Showed
'Was it not true that under Jaitley’s watch GDP growth has fallen for six successive quarters?'
Investors Furious After China Shuts Down Bitcoin Trading Platforms
"The authorities don't understand anything about bitcoin!" fumed Zhang Yanhua, founder of an investment fund that was dead on arrival after Beijing started tightening the screws at the start of the month.
Yo Yo Honey Sting
Two months after the ‘honey trap’ scandal rocked the wobbly seats of power in Madhya Pradesh, aftershocks—new ‘leaks’ and revelations—continue to embarrass wheeler-dealers.
PM Modi Inadvertently 'Does A Ram Act' By Breaking Bow At Dussehra Event
After the bow broke, Modi chucked the arrow at Ravana
Not A Straight ’Un For Them
A well-researched book re-weaves the socio-political mat on which Indian spin was honed
We Have Managed To Change The Political Discourse In Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal wants to turn Delhi into a model city of the world but says it must get full statehood, free from the Centre's tacit control
While Delhi Bleeds, AAP Spends On Ads: Manoj Tiwari
AAP government fills newspapers with ads. It spent Rs 311 crore on advertisements in only four years, Sheila Dikshit spent Rs 79 crore in 15 years, says BJP MP and Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari
Assembly Elections 2020: Does AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal Have The X-Factor To Defend Delhi?
The politics and personality of Arvind Kejriwal—beaver-like, unputdownable, jack-in-the-box—is the X-factor that sets it apart.
Chamar Studio: When A Word Of Abuse Becomes Pride Of The Dalit Community
Sudheer Rajbhar's radical concept of establishing Chamar Studio, a designer boutique, is unique. The Dalit community's ability as craftsmen is coming to the fore
Guru’s Army Of Outsiders
They revere the Sikh gurus. Their annual calendar is an itinerary of Sikh history’s sacred sites. In the everyday life of Sikhs, though, the Nihangs are mostly a quaint curiosity.
Deep Secrets Revealed! Why Yohan Blake Is Bitter About His Rivalry With Usain Bolt
Yohan Blake, the youngest ever world 100 metres champion, blames coach Glen Mills for not letting him challenge Usain Bolt enough number of times. Was Bolt scared of losing to Blake, his training partner?
1200% Rise In Sexual Assaults, But Who Cares? Even Af, Pak Are Safer Than India For Women
Women’s security has become a political issue and an election slogan in India. But not much has changed in a country considered among the most unsafe in the world
In Delhi's Power Arithmetic How Arvind Kejriwal's Solved The Complex Equations
Once branded as anarchists, the Aam Aadmi Party has learnt to survive in the political minefield by being mindful of what the grassroots seek from the people they vote for
Draft Bill Aimed At Weeding Out Corruption In Kerala's Churches Creates Furore
Will it see the light of day before the Kerala Assembly polls in 2021? Will the law solve all the issues of the Christian faithful?
Bangalore's 200 Lakes: How A Boon Became A Bane
Litigation over the upkeep of Bangalore's lakes within its municipal limits is a perennial issue, encroachment and sewage inflow being the main challenges
AIADMK Decision To Release 13 Convicted Of Killing 'Lower Caste' Villagers Sparks Anger
Activists and lawyers say government's gesture sends a chilling signal that the upper caste can get away with murder
Exclusion, Their Turn
NRC scare sinks the BJP in three bypolls; Congress-Left do poorly too
One Down, Four To Go
Elections to the rest of the seats in the 81-member Jharkhand assembly will be held on December 7, 12, 16 and 20.
In Valley That Lives Under Shadow Of The Gun, Getting Education Is Toughest Lesson
Though the government announced reopening of schools in late-August, classrooms in Kashmir mostly remain empty three months later.
The Ageless Ace
In close to 30 years of Davis Cup play, both singles and doubles, Leander Paes has a win percentage of 72.44 in 127 matches, on all types of surfaces.
