The agreements include local assembly of Belgian 70 mm rockets, ammunition production and cooperation on naval mine-countermeasure systems as Prime Minister Bart De Wever begins his India visit.
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government is signalling that it is open to US investment across mining, infrastructure, agriculture and trade, putting the country’s vast mineral potential back in focus.
The US Mint has begun selling a $1 coin bearing Donald Trump’s portrait, making him the first US president since Calvin Coolidge to appear on an official US coin during his lifetime.
The episode came to light after Joshi posted on X that he had returned home after being taken to the Special Cell
The Supreme Court used its power to do “complete justice” to close FIRs linked to NEET protests while allowing a separate probe into serious criminal allegations.
Health advocates say India’s proposed food warnings leave loopholes, while food companies and traditional snack makers fear the thresholds could put red flags on too many products.
Jeetendra Mishra's appointment comes around two months after allegations of donation theft brought the Trust’s financial management under scrutiny
The Manipur Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to update the NRC in the state before beginning Census operations. It was the third such resolution passed by the House since 2022
Iran says a US strike hit a house hosting a wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, killing at least five people including a child and injuring dozens, while CENTCOM denied targeting civilians
National
A Delhi court ordered Jain’s release on a bail bond of ₹2 lakh with two sureties of an equivalent amount
International
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is expected to intensify into a very strong event by the end of 2026, increasing the risk of major shifts in rainfall and temperatures and extreme weather through 2027
International
Nepal flash flood death toll rose to 1,252 with 4,875 missing as Nepal Army conducts search operations and officials warn of fresh Bhotekoshi flood risks.
Cricket
BCCI Review Meeting LIVE Updates: Here’s all the updates from the BCCI review meeting in Mumbai. With the New Zealand tour and 2027 ODI World Cup ahead, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja’s futures, along with India’s overseas struggles, are on the agenda. Stay tuned for live updates
International
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering American feminist, journalist and co-founder of Ms. magazine, has died at 92 after more than five decades of campaigning for gender equality and women's rights
National
Vir Chakra recipient and Balakot dogfight hero Abhinandan Varthaman has joined regional airline FLY91 as a commercial pilot after retiring from the Indian Air Force.
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Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP and Election Commission of “vote theft” after more than 2.06 crore electors were left out of Maharashtra's draft electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision.
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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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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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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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VVS Laxman will coach India’s men’s cricket team at the 2026 Asian Games, with Gautam Gambhir staying back for the West Indies ODI series. Shreyas Iyer will captain the side, with Tilak Varma as his deputy, while India enter the tournament as defending champions after their gold-medal win in Hangzhou 2023
The 6th World Nomad Games commenced in Kyrgyzstan from 31 August to 6 September 2026, bringing thousands of global athletes to Bishkek and Cholpon-Ata. Organised to preserve and celebrate ancient Central Asian steppe heritage, the biennial tournament features 21 competitive disciplines
Yashvir Singh replaces injured Neeraj Chopra in India’s 77-member Asian Games athletics team, while Abhishek Pal and Tejas Shirse are dropped. Avinash Sable has also sought entry in the 5000m
Following the closure of the summer transfer window, elite footballers including Paul Pogba, Karim Benzema, Jadon Sancho, and Sergio Ramos remain unattached as free agents worldwide. These seasoned stars seek new clubs to offer top-level experience and depth at zero transfer fee, despite lingering fitness, legal, and form concerns
The BCCI will discuss the ODI futures of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday as planning begins for the 2027 World Cup. Unlike Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja face little immediate pressure, with Rohit's recent Lord's century altering prior indications that selectors had planned to move on
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