New Delhi lodged a strong protest, calling the attacks on commercial shipping unacceptable after three Indian seafarers were killed in an earlier strike on MT Settebello.
The BJP claimed that the question of who represents the "real" Trinamool Congress has been resolved, alleging that Mamata Banerjee's faction has drifted from the party's founding principles as political tensions continue to rise in West Bengal.
The attacks came as Donald Trump said the US and Iran were nearing a deal to end the conflict, though Tehran said negotiations remain unfinished and no agreement has been finalised.
The gender wage gap in Jharkhand is not limited to small shops, petrol pumps, construction sites or farms. It can also be seen in corporate retail chains.
The mess operator arranged for a special diet to be served to the students. This included naan, rice, rasmalai with paneer for vegetarian students and butter chicken for non-vegetarian students
Addressing the media, FIP president C.S. Randhawa also urged the AAIB not to release any interim report and instead publish its findings only after completing a comprehensive investigation
The death of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's eldest daughter, a lawyer, diplomat and prominent royal figure, has plunged Thailand into mourning and renewed attention on the country's royal succession.
The renewed probe into allegations against the former AIADMK heavyweight comes months after the case was closed, raising fresh political questions over accountability, party realignments, and anti-corruption investigations in Tamil Nadu.
Following violent protests in Kolkata's Park Circus area, the BJP-led West Bengal government has warned of strict action against vandalism and attacks on security personnel, marking a key test of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's governance agenda.
Andhra Pradesh Congress leaders term the decision unjust, questioning why the Election Commission allegedly denied Natarajan an opportunity to rectify nomination papers while granting similar relief to another candidate.
Antonelli has made F1 history on several counts this season. At age 19, he became the youngest pole-sitter en route to his first win in China, followed by becoming F1’s youngest points leader after a win in Japan
Williamson's exit marks the beginning of the end for the legendary 'Fab Four' in international cricket, which comprised of Virat Kohli, Joe Root, and Steve Smith
IIT Madras researchers have launched ANCHOR, the world's most detailed 3D human brainstem atlas. This cell-resolution resource aims to transform the global study of neurological disorders.
An ASSOCHAM report projects India's pharma market to cross USD 120 billion by 2030, driven by global exports, AI drug discovery, biosimilars, and a shift from generics to core biotech innovation.
An IIT Kanpur-Lancaster study highlights the severe food insecurity and hardships faced by vulnerable Indian households during COVID-19, underscoring the urgent need for robust social safety nets.
Haiti opens World Cup on Saturday against Scotland in Foxborough, Massachusetts, then take on five-time champion Brazil on June 19 in Philadelphia and Morocco on June 24 in Atlanta.
Daily Horoscope for June 13, 2026, brings insights into love, career, finances, health, education, and relationships. Find out how planetary influences may shape your day, highlighting opportunities, challenges, personal growth, and important decisions across different areas of life.
KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan, one of these three players would be playing at no.3 in place of Virat Kohli due to his absence from the team, says Morne Morkel, Ishan to be the potential wicketkeeper for the ODIs
Iran is pushing for any agreement to include an end to fighting in Lebanon, alongside sanctions relief, access to frozen assets and broader de-escalation.
The BJP claimed that the question of who represents the "real" Trinamool Congress has been resolved, alleging that Mamata Banerjee's faction has drifted from the party's founding principles as political tensions continue to rise in West Bengal.
The attacks came as Donald Trump said the US and Iran were nearing a deal to end the conflict, though Tehran said negotiations remain unfinished and no agreement has been finalised.
The gender wage gap in Jharkhand is not limited to small shops, petrol pumps, construction sites or farms. It can also be seen in corporate retail chains.
The mess operator arranged for a special diet to be served to the students. This included naan, rice, rasmalai with paneer for vegetarian students and butter chicken for non-vegetarian students
Addressing the media, FIP president C.S. Randhawa also urged the AAIB not to release any interim report and instead publish its findings only after completing a comprehensive investigation
The death of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's eldest daughter, a lawyer, diplomat and prominent royal figure, has plunged Thailand into mourning and renewed attention on the country's royal succession.
The renewed probe into allegations against the former AIADMK heavyweight comes months after the case was closed, raising fresh political questions over accountability, party realignments, and anti-corruption investigations in Tamil Nadu.
Following violent protests in Kolkata's Park Circus area, the BJP-led West Bengal government has warned of strict action against vandalism and attacks on security personnel, marking a key test of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's governance agenda.
Andhra Pradesh Congress leaders term the decision unjust, questioning why the Election Commission allegedly denied Natarajan an opportunity to rectify nomination papers while granting similar relief to another candidate.
Antonelli has made F1 history on several counts this season. At age 19, he became the youngest pole-sitter en route to his first win in China, followed by becoming F1’s youngest points leader after a win in Japan
Williamson's exit marks the beginning of the end for the legendary 'Fab Four' in international cricket, which comprised of Virat Kohli, Joe Root, and Steve Smith
IIT Madras researchers have launched ANCHOR, the world's most detailed 3D human brainstem atlas. This cell-resolution resource aims to transform the global study of neurological disorders.
An ASSOCHAM report projects India's pharma market to cross USD 120 billion by 2030, driven by global exports, AI drug discovery, biosimilars, and a shift from generics to core biotech innovation.
An IIT Kanpur-Lancaster study highlights the severe food insecurity and hardships faced by vulnerable Indian households during COVID-19, underscoring the urgent need for robust social safety nets.
Haiti opens World Cup on Saturday against Scotland in Foxborough, Massachusetts, then take on five-time champion Brazil on June 19 in Philadelphia and Morocco on June 24 in Atlanta.
The rebellion within the TMC, AAP defections and the Congress-DMK split have altered the arithmetic in Parliament. Here's what the changing numbers could mean for the NDA in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Senior BJP leader Rajneesh Singh reportedly wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or another central agency.
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.
Mexico's dominant World Cup opener overshadowed by three red cards record, Trump drama, and Real Madrid's €150m Alvarez bid as Mourinho chases Bernardo Silva
India take on Afghanistan in the 1st ODI of the three-match series on Saturday, June 13 in Dharamsala. Check the hourly weather for the IND vs AFG 1st ODI match
The 35-year-old concludes his career as New Zealand's highest run-scorer, amassing a total of 19,346 runs, which features 48 centuries and six double-centuries
South Korea Vs Czechia Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Catch play-by-play updates from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A clash between KOR and CZE, as it happened on Friday, June 12, at the Guadalajara Stadium
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
FIFA World Cup 2026 starts June 12 in India. Watch on Unite8 Sports and ZEE5. Check IST match times, complete fixtures, and everything you need to know
Mexico beat South Africa 2–0 in their World Cup 2026 opener, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scoring. South Africa finished with nine men after red cards for Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane, while César Montes also saw red
FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony: Get updates and key moments from the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be held at the Mexico City Stadium on Friday, June 12 (IST), as it happened
Diljit Dosanjh and Naseeruddin Shah anchor a moving tale of memory, migration and longing, elevated by A.R. Rahman's magnificent music and Imtiaz Ali's deeply human approach to Partition.
Deadpool cinematographer George Richmond was injured in a paragliding crash in Himachal Pradesh. The Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued him on June 8. He is ‘stable’ now.
Dinyar Tirandaz dies in Mumbai, leaving behind a remarkable career across television and cinema. Best known for shows like Nukkad and Byomkesh Bakshi, the veteran actor was admired for his memorable character roles that resonated with audiences across generations.
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