Nepal Diary: What We Saw, What We Couldn’t Write
People in Rasuwa and Nuwakot had lost the earnings of a lifetime. Their homes had disappeared, their businesses washed away, their future painfully uncertain. Yet, their resilience was humbling
Cover Story | Mega Dams, Military Infrastructure, Zero Accountability: How China Manufactured Nepal’s Tragedy
The Nepal tragedy shows that it can’t be business as usual in the Himalayas. Mindless construction must stop. China, please note
Column | What The Nepal Floods Tell Us About China’s Himalayan Frontier
But the more useful question is what it reveals about the Himalayan frontier’s worsening state and how India and China talk, or fail to talk, about even greater risks downstream.
InDepth | From Nepal to Ladakh: Why the Himalayas Need a Cross-Border Early Warning System
For the states in the fragile Himalayan region, real-time monitoring and coordination across borders are critical
Column | Nepal Floods Push For The Timely Sharing Of Hydrological And Cryosphere Data
There is also a feeling that there was no effective monitoring of the cryosphere by China and real-time sharing of warnings with the Nepalese that could have prevented much loss of life.
InDepth | Nepal's Floodwater Is Flowing Into UP, Bihar: The Health Risks Are Just Beginning
The floods in Nepal have demonstrated how quickly the conditions in the Himalayas can become a downstream problem for the plains
Column | Environmental Cooperation Is A Prerequisite For Ensuring A Safer World
Disaster governance in the Himalayas remains largely fragmented along national lines
Column | Is the Accelerating Pace of Hydropower Construction Across Tibet Compatible With Glacial Instability
Downstream nations should realise that as Tibet’s ice retreats and its landscape is engineered and exploited, the risk of sudden cross-border water disasters cannot be ignored
In Photos | Outlook Captures the Aftermath of the Tragedy
The death count continues to rise, thousands are still missing and the grief is palpable. Outlook captures the aftermath of the tragedy
Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad Alleges Political Patronage Behind Swatantra Bhardwaj's Impunity
In an interview with Outlook, Nagina MP Chandra Shekhar Azad alleges political patronage shielded Swatantra Bhardwaj and accuses Delhi Police of downplaying injuries and delaying SC/ST Act provisions in the case involving Nishu Azad's family
InDepth | Haldwani Purification Row Has Given A Political Opening To The Congress
The Haldwani ‘purification’ row may not decide an election, but it has given a political opening for the Congress
InDepth | BJP To Focus On Grassroots Outreach, Youth Connect As It Sharpens Poll Strategy
With eyes firmly set on the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP aims to strengthen its relationship with regional NDA partners in key states
InDepth | DMK’s Opposition To Delimitation Has Given Way To A More Practical Position Post Poll Setback
The DMK’s aggressive opposition to delimitation has now given way to a more measured position following its severe electoral setback
RSS Plans More Foreign Trips As It Looks To Establish Its Presence On The Global Stage
With Mohan Bhagwat’s visit to the US, the UK and Canada, the RSS steps up its global outreach exercise
UP Elections: Inside Yogi’s Pre-poll Spending Sprint
Fourteen announcements in 14 weeks, a Rs 59,019.54 crore supplementary budget and a cash transfer to be paid in three parts—two of them after the election
InDepth | Soren Seizes on Centre’s Coal Law in Fight Against Anti-Incumbency
Development or an assault on federalism? A single new clause has Jharkhand in revolt
InDepth | Bihar Prohibition: The State is Legally Dry, But Not Alcohol-Free
At the heart of Bihar’s decade-long experiment with prohibition lies a contradiction: a state can be legally dry without becoming free of alcohol
Asiad Ahoy! A Good Show at Asian Games 2026 Must For India
An above average showing at Aichi-Nagoya would strengthen the case for India as a serious sporting nation capable of staging the world’s biggest multi-sport event
Gen-Z Diary: A Day In The Life of A Café Owner
How is one supposed to react? Do you panic or do you laugh because it sounds too absurd to be true? Surprisingly, I chose nonchalance.