Cover Story | Zombie, Meow Meow, Chitta: The Dose Destroying India’s Youth
With drugs flowing into the country from the eastern and western epicentres, there is an urgent need to seal our borders and cut ties with the global narcotics economy
THE LEAD
Nepal Floods LIVE: Nepal Officials Say Water Level Rising Again After Embankment Fails
Nepal Floods LIVE: Nepal officials have said the embankment of the barrier lake along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa has given way and the water level is rising. Earlier, China had warned that Nepal could be hit by fresh floods if the lake embankment bursts.
From Ice To Liquid Concrete: How A Glacier Collapse Turned Into Nepal's Deadly Flood
A possible ice-and-rock avalanche may have temporarily blocked Nepal's Lhende River before the blockage gave way, unleashing a fast-moving, debris-filled flood into the Bhote Koshi system
InDepth | Kashmir's Drug Trap: Inside the Network Fuelling the Valley's Addiction Crisis
Police crack down on traffickers and hospitals fill up with young Kashmiris battling addiction as the Valley confronts a dire public-health crisis
Why Is Nepal Rejecting Foreign Rescue Teams After Bhotekoshi Flash Floods?
Nepal is relying on its Army and police for flood rescue while accepting foreign aid, a decision linked to coordination problems during the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
Why Did Bajrang Dal Workers Allegedly Assault A Group Reading Malala Yousafzai’s Book In Ahmedabad?
Here’s what we know about the Vastrapur incident and the controversy over I Am Malala and Anne Frank’s diary at Anand Niketan School.
How Is Iran Countering US Economic Warfare With Oil, Hormuz Leverage And Nuclear Pressure?
As Washington tightens sanctions and squeezes Iran's oil trade, Tehran is threatening regional partners, seeking new trade routes and using Hormuz as leverage.
Rs 22,006 Cr Dues, Rs 6.5 Crore Payout: Why Did Subhash Chandra's NCLT Deal Spark A Row
The NCLT has approved a Rs 6.5 crore repayment plan for Subhash Chandra against admitted creditor claims of Rs 22,006.57 crore, prompting the Congress to describe the nearly 99.97 per cent haircut as a “mundan”
Nepal Floods: Why Were So Many Indian Tourists And Pilgrims In The Rasuwa Region?
The Rasuwa-Rasuwagadhi corridor is a key gateway from Nepal to Tibet and an important route for Indians travelling to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar.
NEWS
International
China has suspended rescue operations in Tibet after a debris-created lake began overflowing, raising fears that a breach could trigger another destructive flood downstream
National
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led Bihar government of weaponising the police to evade accountability over student protests in Patna.
International
The Trump administration has restricted Curricular Practical Training (CPT) work permits for international students, prompting UCLA and UC Berkeley to pause internship approvals.
National
Union Minister J P Nadda met 'Reservation Hatao Andolan' leaders, prompting AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj and CJP's Abhijeet Dipke to demand quota stance clarity.
National
The suspension orders were issued on August 20 by Yadgir Deputy Director of School Education Channabasappa Mudhol against Gururaj Joshi
International
The Nepal Army is racing to rescue more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel after rescuing 350 workers and locals amid devastating floods that have killed hundreds across the country
National
BPCL Chairman Sanjay Khanna clarified that there is no proposal to replace E20 blended petrol with E10, dismissing reports of a fuel switch in India
MAGAZINE
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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Whose Idea of India? - 31 August 2026 Issue
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SubscribeIs India an ancient civilisation or a modern nation-state? Does it share a collective history, or has a collective identity been imposed upon a country of many histories, faiths and cultures? Does India need a Uniform Civil Code, or is its pursuit an ideological project? These are not merely arguments about India’s past. They are choices about its future. India has been shaped by competing ideas—civilisation and constitutionalism, faith and secularism, individual liberty and collective identity, revolution and reform. At every turn, different choices have offered different destinations. In this Independence Day Special, Outlook brings together India’s leading thinkers, politicians, economists and bureaucrats to confront the fundamental questions before the republic: What is India? Who defines it? And what should it become? Many ideas made India. Many paths lie ahead. The choice belongs to its people.
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Parliament on Street - 17 August 2026 Issue
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SubscribeThe resilience of Indian democracy lies less in the certainty of its institutions than in the persistence of its citizens. Across decades, governments with formidable parliamentary strength have learnt that political authority cannot rest on electoral arithmetic alone. It must be sustained by a continuing conversation with the people. The protests over the NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak, culminating in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, mark the latest chapter in that larger democratic story. This issue of Outlook examines how a movement led largely by young Indians reaffirmed an old principle of the Republic: that power derives its legitimacy not only from the vote, but also from accountability.
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SPORTS
Dumindu Abeywickrama Stepped Out Of Cricket's Shadow To Make Badminton Heard In Sri Lanka
By Minal Tomar
Dumindu Abeywickrama’s journey from tennis to badminton, triggered by a middle-ear infection, has taken him to No. 87 in the world. Largely supported by his parents, he recently secured his first sponsorship and continues to balance professional badminton with a psychology degree
Rumesh Pathirage won the Zurich Diamond League with a stunning 92.07m throw, extending his remarkable 2026 record to 11 wins in 12 competitions. The Sri Lankan has now beaten Neeraj Chopra three times this season and will face the Indian again in next week’s Diamond League final in Brussels
The PCB reportedly objected to Sky Sports airing Michael Atherton’s interview with Imran Khan’s sons, who spoke about their father’s health and prison conditions. Atherton and 20 former captains have also called for proper medical care for Imran
R Praggnanandhaa erased a six-point deficit to beat Fabiano Caruana 15-13 and win the Grand Chess Tour Finals, becoming the first Indian champion and earning $200,000
Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha took a spectacular one-handed catch to dismiss Jordan Cox for 55 as England finished Day 1 of the second Test at Lord’s on 248/9. Cox had helped England recover from an early collapse before Agha’s stunning grab ended his resistance
BUSINESS
Nepal Floods Put Economy Under Strain: From Hydropower To Trade And Tourism — How Much Is At Risk?
By Ritesh
Nepal Floods Put Economy Under Strain: From Hydropower To Trade And Tourism — How Much Is At Risk?
Google Settles UK App Developers' Class Action Lawsuit For $353 Mn
By Outlook Business Desk
Sensex Gains 228 Points, Nifty Rises As IT Stocks Lead; Warsh Speech In Focus
By Outlook Business Desk
MONEY
India’s Next Wave Of Urban Growth Is Gradually Shifting Towards High-Potential Tier II Cities
By Sanjeev Sinha
India’s Next Wave Of Urban Growth Is Gradually Shifting Towards High-Potential Tier II Cities
TRAVELLER
H1N1 Cases Are Rising Across India: What Travellers Need To Know
By Rooplekha Das
H1N1 Cases Are Rising Across India: What Travellers Need To Know
Sidecar Ke Kalakar: An Ode To Stories, Cocktails, And Bartenders
Sidecar Ke Kalakar: An Ode To Stories, Cocktails, And Bartenders
France’s First Traditional Hindu Temple To Open Near Paris This September
France’s First Traditional Hindu Temple To Open Near Paris This September
Kalaripayattu: The Ancient Martial Art Of Kerala Explained
Kalaripayattu: The Ancient Martial Art Of Kerala Explained
Onam 2026: The Many Threads Behind Kerala’s Kasavu
Onam 2026: The Many Threads Behind Kerala’s Kasavu
LUXE
Why Vintage Designer Bags Are Becoming More Valuable To A New Generation Of Luxury Buyers
By Sonali Mukherjee
From Sonam Kapoor's archive to record-breaking Birkin auctions, discover why younger luxury buyers are betting on vintage designer handbags as investments
Why Lymphatic Drainage Is The Latest Ritual In Luxury Wellness
By Sonali Mukherjee
Lymphatic drainage massage has moved from post-surgical recovery to luxury spas, promising reduced puffiness, a sculpted appearance and functional wellness
From Screen to Icon: The Most Famous Cars In American TV Series
By Aaron Jacob
Television has a long history of giving cars better careers than most people manage. These five machines did not merely appear on screen. They became characters, status symbols and, in some cases, more memorable than the people driving them
Kriti Sanon’s INR 82 Cr Fortune: The Luxury Lifestyle and Business Empire Behind the Star
By Sonali Mukherjee
Kriti Sanon's INR 82 crore fortune spans hit films, brand deals and a thriving business empire, from Hyphen skincare to a curated luxury car collection