External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar questioned the pact’s practical value, pointing to the “live military situations” facing Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
A CJP school inspection in Jaipur turned violent, with the party alleging a coordinated attack and police inaction as the row over access to government schools escalates.
Crude prices retreat after a 5% weekly rise as investors lock in gains, while stalled US-Iran talks and tighter Iranian shipments keep supply risks in focus.
Trump’s legislative affairs director is leaving as Republicans head into a key congressional session and prepare to defend their House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterms.
India and Australia finished level on points and goal difference, but the Hockeyroos progressed to the Women’s Hockey World Cup semi-finals after scoring more goals, ending India’s campaign in heartbreak
Chandigarh Police arrested three BKI terror suspects with 5 kg of gelatin sticks and a pistol near the Sector 43 bus stand, foiling a major bomb plot.
The response marks a shift from the state's usual pattern of local, one-off damage control at individual schools to a structured, top-down monitoring exercise spanning multiple government departments
Sasi, a PhD scholar in the Department of Environmental Studies, has been sitting on an indefinite protest demanding action against faculty members and others whom she accuses of caste-based abuse, harassment and obstructing her research
“Your angry face is their content… They are not fighting you. They are making a film in which they want you to play the villain. Refuse that role.”
Cricket
By Deepak Joshi
India Vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 2nd Test 2026 Day 1: India declared on 300/5 on Day 1. . Check real-time updates of the IND vs SL 2nd Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo
National
The blaze broke out around 4 am and was brought under control soon after, while hospital staff evacuated the other infants
International
Trump has moved from 236 pounds in 2016 to 238 pounds this year, with his weight fluctuating during his presidency and doctors now focusing on the risks of excess body fat at 80.
National
Two MLAs, Anil Jha and Abhay Patel, were among six injured in a road accident at Delhi's ITO intersection after a CNG cylinder burst caused a car collision.
National
A leaked audio recording reportedly captures gangster Goldy Brar claiming responsibility for Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing and citing his alleged links to a drug network
National
By PTI
After Operation Sindoor halted Wagah-Attari travel, 150 Pakistani Sindhi brides and families reached India through third countries for weddings, with 300 more awaiting visas
National
Hooda claimed his original statements were twisted and misrepresented, denying any intention of hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community
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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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India Vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 2nd Test 2026 Day 1: India declared on 300/5 on Day 1. . Check real-time updates of the IND vs SL 2nd Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo
England fast bowler Brydon Carse is under investigation after a Derby nightclub incident, with Ben Stokes also present, drawing comparisons to the England captain’s controversial 2017 Bristol episode
At the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, the build-up to the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) brought cricket and hockey stars together as league co-owner Abhishek Bachchan met with Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh and his squad, while Dublin Guardians co-owner Rahul Dravid and Amsterdam Flames co-owners Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer caught the high-intensity action from the stands
India and Australia finished level on points and goal difference, but the Hockeyroos progressed to the Women’s Hockey World Cup semi-finals after scoring more goals, ending India’s campaign in heartbreak
East Bengal's recent resurgence and growing momentum under the current setup have translated seamlessly into the Durand Cup, culminating in a historic title run. Their triumph in Asia's oldest club competition ended a 22-year drought
By Parth Singh
India’s Attempt to Imitate the US Credit Boom Has Come Without a Safety Net
By Outlook Business Desk
By Outlook Business Desk
By Outlook Business Desk
HDFC Bank, Federal Bank, Slice SFB, And ESAF SFB Revise FD Rates; Seniors Can Get A Maximum Of 8.50 Per Cent
From Near-Extinction To 12,981: A Walk Through Madhya Pradesh’s Remarkable Vulture Comeback
Freddy Who: For Your Delicious Cocktail Cravings, Delhi Has Yet Another Bar
Check In To Hello Kitty’s World, But Don’t Expect A Room
Inside Palazzo Shedir: A Luxury Stay In Rome's Historic Palazzo Borghese
Why İstanbul Is Full Of Cats: Inside The City’s Centuries-Old Love Affair With Strays
From commanding the crease to defining his own style, Shreyas Iyer brings together precision, ambition and composure, making him a natural match for a watchmaker whose nearly two century old story has always been about celebrating the moments that matter
By Aaron Jacob
BMW has stretched the X1 and electrified the 5 Series, giving Indian luxury car buyers more space, more comfort and more reasons to sit in the back, as the X1 LWB brings limousine like room to a compact SUV while the i5 LWB transforms the executive sedan into an electric lounge
By Aaron Jacob
From enormous Rolls Royces and imposing Mercedes Benz saloons to weaponised Jaguars and futuristic supercars, Bond’s villains have always understood the theatrical power of a great car, and these machines did more than carry the bad guys; they became extensions of their personalities
By Aaron Jacob
The swagger, the bracelets, the black shirts, the muscles and that curious ability to walk into a room as though the room had been waiting for him all day have become part of the Salman Khan uniform
