Manifesto to focus on preventing question paper leaks, ensuring timely declaration of examination results, improving transparency in recruitment and entrance examinations, strengthening accountability of examination authorities, and addressing issues faced by students
The Indian Embassy in Oman said it was coordinating with local authorities to ascertain details of the incident and assess the condition of those onboard
As Delhi expands water ATM installations under its heat action plans, residents in informal settlements say the deeper problem remains unresolved: unreliable piped supply, long waits at community taps and poor accessibility.
Prakash Chik Baraik's resignation adds to the growing rebellion within the Trinamool Congress, with unrest now spreading across the Assembly, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
The Centre has extended excise-duty exemptions to higher ethanol-blended petrol, strengthening India's biofuel push as it seeks to reduce crude oil imports and accelerate the transition to cleaner fuels
According to sources, the MPs are considering functioning as a separate bloc that would extend support to the NDA without immediately resigning from the party
At a meeting of the INDIA bloc on June 10, several opposition leaders criticised the Congress over its handling of alliance partners, electoral strategy and internal coordination, with regional and Left parties urging the party to pay greater attention to state-level realities.
Amid speculation over a possible Trinamool-Congress merger, West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar says politics is about possibilities, while rebel TMC leaders deny plans to merge with the Congress.
The meeting will bring together Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors and senior policymakers to deliberate on strategies aimed at achieving the “Team India” vision for a developed India by 2047
Iranian state media says attacks on two reservoirs in Sirik have left around 20,000 residents without access to safe drinking water amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Following the meeting, senior Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi and K. C. Venugopal addressed the media and demanded that the Election Commission reverse the Returning Officer’s decision
Vijay Rupani's daughter alleged that bereaved families were pressured to surrender their right to pursue legal action against Air India, aircraft manufacturer Boeing, and other parties potentially linked to the disaster.
As criticism mounted, influencers including Kusha Kapila, Dolly Singh and Sakshi Shivdasani publicly condemned the comedian's handling of the now-infamous ₹370 biryani remark.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek another term in elections due by October, ending speculation after Donald Trump questioned whether he would run again.
With the Modi-led NDA government nearing the midway point of its third term, the BJP is laying the groundwork for key constitutional reforms, including delimitation, simultaneous elections, and the implementation of the women's reservation before the 2029 general election
As the Narendra Modi-led government marks 12 years in office, the BJP is set to launch a nationwide campaign highlighting key achievements in governance, development, welfare, and nation-building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru as India's longest-serving PM with 4,399 days in office. BJP leaders plan 'havan' and prayers in Delhi to celebrate.
The Congress report highlighted rising prices of essential commodities, fuel, and household goods, claiming that inflation has eroded household savings and increased the financial burden on middle- and lower-income families.
The Indian Embassy in Oman said it was coordinating with local authorities to ascertain details of the incident and assess the condition of those onboard
As Delhi expands water ATM installations under its heat action plans, residents in informal settlements say the deeper problem remains unresolved: unreliable piped supply, long waits at community taps and poor accessibility.
Prakash Chik Baraik's resignation adds to the growing rebellion within the Trinamool Congress, with unrest now spreading across the Assembly, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
The Centre has extended excise-duty exemptions to higher ethanol-blended petrol, strengthening India's biofuel push as it seeks to reduce crude oil imports and accelerate the transition to cleaner fuels
According to sources, the MPs are considering functioning as a separate bloc that would extend support to the NDA without immediately resigning from the party
At a meeting of the INDIA bloc on June 10, several opposition leaders criticised the Congress over its handling of alliance partners, electoral strategy and internal coordination, with regional and Left parties urging the party to pay greater attention to state-level realities.
Amid speculation over a possible Trinamool-Congress merger, West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar says politics is about possibilities, while rebel TMC leaders deny plans to merge with the Congress.
The meeting will bring together Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors and senior policymakers to deliberate on strategies aimed at achieving the “Team India” vision for a developed India by 2047
Iranian state media says attacks on two reservoirs in Sirik have left around 20,000 residents without access to safe drinking water amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Following the meeting, senior Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi and K. C. Venugopal addressed the media and demanded that the Election Commission reverse the Returning Officer’s decision
Vijay Rupani's daughter alleged that bereaved families were pressured to surrender their right to pursue legal action against Air India, aircraft manufacturer Boeing, and other parties potentially linked to the disaster.
As criticism mounted, influencers including Kusha Kapila, Dolly Singh and Sakshi Shivdasani publicly condemned the comedian's handling of the now-infamous ₹370 biryani remark.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek another term in elections due by October, ending speculation after Donald Trump questioned whether he would run again.
With the Modi-led NDA government nearing the midway point of its third term, the BJP is laying the groundwork for key constitutional reforms, including delimitation, simultaneous elections, and the implementation of the women's reservation before the 2029 general election
A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh delivered the ruling while hearing a motor accident compensation matter involving the death of a homemaker.
Top court says it cannot remain a “mute spectator” when animal welfare is at stake; directs authorities to move elephant Raman to a rescue and rehabilitation centre pending resolution of ownership claims.
Recent reforms have included easing certain investment rules, expanding market access for overseas investors and introducing measures aimed at accelerating approvals in strategic sectors.
In India, pension coverage is uneven because a large share of workers are employed in the informal sector, where employer-sponsored retirement benefits are uncommon.
Praising Bharathiraja's honesty, Rajinikanth said the director used to criticise him and tell him he liked him as a person, but didn't like his acting.
The IT sector has long been the engine of India’s middle-class aspiration and white-collar employment. As AI eats into jobs in the sector, India faces a massive socio-economic challenge
A nuanced examination of India’s expanding cricket-academy ecosystem, where childhood ambition is increasingly shaped by institutional discipline, parental expectation, and the economics of aspiration. Set against the parallel pressures of academic competition, the story interrogates how sporting excellence, identity formation, and personal sacrifice are being negotiated by a generation coming of age in a culture obsessed with performance and success.
Can India maintain democratic diversity while voters increasingly reward strong, centralised governance—or is the country moving toward a model where development becomes the justification for political concentration?
The West Bengal Assembly election has once again turned into the country’s most closely watched political battleground. Outlook's May 11th cover—Khela Hobe?—suggests, the contest is not just electoral but symbolic, with Mamata Banerjee guarding her political turf against an aggressive Bharatiya Janata Party . On the ground, however, as Satish Padmanabhan’s reportage from Murshidabad, Siliguri and Kolkata reveals, the election is shaped by far more than campaign rhetoric. Snigdhendu Bhattacharya on the other hand decodes the statistics at play in the Bengal elections. Running parallel to this electoral churn is a deeper national debate on representation, captured in our package on women in politics. The long journey of the Women’s Reservation law. In her column, Dr. Thamizhachi Thangapandian argues that while women have become central to electoral mobilisation, their empowerment must move beyond symbolism. The tension between visibility and power, runs through our profiles of women leaders across the country. Right from Nemcha Kipgen in Manipur, Mehbooba Mufti’s in Jammu and Kashmir, K.K. Shailaja in Kerala, Kanimozhi in Tamil Nadu , Atishi in Delhi and Deepika Pandey Singh in Bihar- who continue working in uneven political terrains. Zenaira Bakhsh examines the controversy around Prime Minister's televised address during elections, raising concerns about the use of state media and the erosion of a level playing field while NK Bhoopesh writes about the election theatrics in Tamil Nadu. Beyond elections, this issue turns to conflicts that continue to shape lives. Mrinalini Dhyani’s report on Manipur captures the persistence of violence nearly three years after the initial outbreak. Seema Guha tracks the uncertain nature of Iran–US engagement while Manoj Kumar Jha reflects on how moments of global tension are increasingly reduced to spectacles. Gurjit Singh analyzes the Gulf situation where conflict dynamics have redrawn strategic landscapes. Get all this and more in this power packed issue of Outlook.
Just as the US-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding, electoral battles in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are heating up. The Union government has suffered an unexpected setback: its bid to pass a constitutional amendment linking women’s reservation and a fresh delimitation exercise, has been defeated. This round belongs to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, one of the fiercest critics of the Delimitation Bill . In West Bengal, the exclusion of over 90 lakh voters has emerged as the defining poll issue. Can these two states resist the saffron surge this election season? In a special interview with Outlook, Stalin calls the delimitation a conspiracy to silence the southern states. Snigdhendu Bhattacharya reports an elaborate mechanism aimed at reshaping Bengal’s electorate in favour of the BJP, as part of its all-out battle against the Trinamool Congress. Campaigning in Tamil Nadu is revolving around delimitation and federalism, while on the ground the TVK factor is generating excitement, reports NK Bhoopesh from the ground. Ilyas Mohammad in his column profiles the actor -politician, Vijay and asks whether Thalapathy can become Thala. With Nitish Kumar's exit an era has ended. Asghar Khan and Mrityunjay Sharma trace the trajectory of Nitish's political career and what the future holds for Bihar. Seema Guha taken an overview of the latest developments in the US -Israel war on Iran while K.P Fabian looks at the new geopolitical equations and the social and economic impact of the war. Bhaskar Roy interviews Booker Prize winner David Szalay on his work while Shikha Jhingan turns the spotlight on Asha Bhosle, whose unforgettable voice became the soundtrack of generations of Bollywood films. Read all this and more in the latest issue of Outlook.
2026 FIFA World Cup features 48 teams across USA, Mexico, Canada with geopolitical tensions, expanded format, Neymar's return, and a historic half-time show
The expanded format of the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 marks a new chapter and reflects on the growth of women's Cricket at the global level
Knicks 107-106 Spurs, 2026 NBA Finals: New York came from a 29-point deficit and beat San Antonio by one point to register a thrilling win and take a 3-1 lead at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 10
YouTube and FIFA have announced the inaugural YouTube FIFA Creator Cup, an exhibition match featuring global creators, athletes, and celebrities that will stream exclusively on YouTube from New York City on July 12th
India A Vs Afghanistan A Highlights, ODI Tri-Nation Series: Afghanistan A beat India A by 4 runs (DLS method) in the ODI Tri-Nation Series 2026 in Dambulla on Thursday, June 11
Portugal Vs Nigeria Highlights, International Friendly 2026: Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 riding on goals of Neto and Conceicao. Check real-time updates of the POR vs NIG exhibition match at the Estádio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa in Leiria, Portugal as it happened
Algeria faces Bolivia in a closed-door international friendly at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, as part of their final preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
England Vs Costa Rica Highlights, International Friendly 2026: England produce a clinical performance to beat Costa Rica 3-0. Check real-time updates of the ENG vs CRC exhibition match at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida as it happened
India Vs England Highlights, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Match: Catch the play-by-play updates from the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match between India Women and England Women on Wednesday, June 10, at Cardiff Wales Stadium
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended record-high ticket prices by comparing them to other major US sporting events while dismissing concerns over legal probes into FIFA's pricing strategies
Argentina Vs Iceland Highlights, International Friendly 2026: Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina registered a 3-0 win over Iceland in their friendly match at the Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, USA. Get the ARG vs ISL highlights, right here
Along with an earlier theatrical arrival, the studio has confirmed when advance bookings for premium formats will begin, further building anticipation around Tom Holland's return.
The trailer for Welcome to the Jungle is out. Headlined by Akshay Kumar, the multi-starrer comedy is filled with adventure, chaos, laughter and madness.
The luxury home living brand has come up with a 18,000 sqft flagship store at MG Road bringing its design-forward approach to furniture and collectibles
GRAMMY Award-winning artiste Pitbull is coming to Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad this December. He is amongst a lineup of global acts coming to India from 2025 to 2026 including Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Enrique Iglesias, and Guns N' Roses pushing India’s concert culture
Scandinavian design in architecture emerged from the Nordic countries — Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland — during the early to mid-20th century as a quiet revolution against excessive ornamentation and industrial rigidity. Influenced by the region’s landscape, light and climate, the movement sought to create spaces that were functional, honest and emotionally warm, reflecting […]
The sound of music and poetry filled the air surrounding Safdarjung Tomb under Delhi’s moonlit sky as Sabhyata Foundation and Serendipity Arts collaborated to create Shaam-e-Ghazal. A night that brought together the timeless beauty of ghazals and the grandeur of one of Delhi’s most cherished monuments, creating a night that resonated with history, melody, and […]
Discover what luminous coating in watches really is—its fascinating evolution from radium and tritium to modern Super-LumiNova—and how it enhances visibility, safety and design in contemporary timepieces