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Dipke accused the government of “targeting and witch-hunting” students and threatened another peaceful mobilisation.
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Delhi’s newly designated fast-track court adjourned its first NEET paper leak hearing after an initial absence of the CBI prosecutor.
For all the importance of parliamentary arithmetic, Indian democracy has always drawn its strength from the space between Parliament and the street. Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as India's education minister is the latest reminder that governments cannot govern by numbers alone.
It is often said that the first experience of love is less about the person than the idea of being in love. Political movements inspire a similar faith.
By Pranay Vatsa
The US Senate cleared a procedural vote 86–12 on July 29 on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The bill authorises 100% tariffs on India, China, and other major buyers of Russian oil. India's Russian oil purchases hit a record high in June — for reasons Washington issued a waiver for. Here is where the two sides stand
The FIR is filed over the allegation that "derogatory, malicious and defamatory content" targeting constitutional authorities was being circulated on social media
Dipke accused the government of “targeting and witch-hunting” students and threatened another peaceful mobilisation.
Priyanka gandhi criticised the government's record on jobs and education, saying it had consistently weakened all employment-generating sectors and that the examination system itself had failed
The Radhakrishnan Committee proposed 101 reforms after the 2024 NEET crisis. Two years later, a new panel raises questions over implementation and accountability.
Delhi’s newly designated fast-track court adjourned its first NEET paper leak hearing after an initial absence of the CBI prosecutor.
The US Senate has advanced a major sanctions bill threatening India and four other nations with up to 100 per cent tariffs on Russian energy imports.
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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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SubscribeArtificial intelligence is poised to transform education, but not every child will benefit equally. As AI enters classrooms, India’s deep divide between public and private education could grow wider than ever before. In this issue, Outlook explores the risks, the policy failures and the urgent choices that will determine whether AI becomes a force for opportunity—or inequality.
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SubscribeIn order to make critical legislative changes that leave a lasting political imprint, BJP needs to secure 2/3rd majority in Parliament. Support from its allies is not enough. Recent splits in political parties may help BJP reach the magic number
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SubscribeSupporters of the Great Nicobar Project argue that the project is essential if India is to emerge as a major maritime power and secure its southernmost tip. Critics counter that the environmental costs could be irreversible, threatening fragile ecosystems, endangered wildlife and indigenous communities and would lead to large-scale deforestation and coastal alteration.
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SubscribeThe 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
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India eye another fruitful day at Commonwealth Games 2026 as star athlete like Tajinderpal Singh Toor and top boxers including Sachin Siwach and Jaismine Lamboria headline the country's Day 7 schedule in Glasgow
Gulveer Singh etched his name into the history books by delivering India's first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m event. This landmark silver-winning performance shattered a long-standing barrier and redefined the pinnacle of Indian long-distance running on the global stage
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