From Kalashnikov To Sher: The Indianisation Of The AK-203 Assault Rifles
India has achieved complete indigenous production of the AK-203 assault rifle, with the first 10 rifles set for Indian Army trials ahead of bulk production.
THE LEAD
'PM Modi, RSS And China': Why Is Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Facing Publishing Row?
Congress and other opposition leaders have criticised the reported editorial changes, raising concerns over freedom of expression and publishing pressure
InDepth | Drugs and the Golden Triangle: Renewed Concerns for Northeast India
The Northeast is no longer merely a transit corridor. It is becoming the crucial link between an expanding international drug economy and India’s domestic market
SCO Summit 2026 In Bishkek: PM Modi's 'Anti-Terror' Agenda In Focus — What Is On The Platter?
Security, trade, energy, connectivity and digital cooperation will be among the key issues at the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan.
Room Shortage At Asian Games 2026? Japan’s Preparations And Accommodation Concerns Explained
Japan’s Asian Games 2026 preparations face scrutiny over accommodation and cricket facilities, with participant numbers crossing 17,000. Organisers have assured that housing is arranged, while the BCCI and PCB have reportedly raised concerns over the cricket venue in Nagoya
Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Explained: How Much Control Will the US Have Over Its Reserves?
The agreement could open Venezuela’s oilfields to more US companies, but its legal structure, participating firms and impact on petrol prices remain unclear.
Kyiv Drone Strike: What We Know About The Russian Attack That Killed 27
At least 27 people were killed in a Russian drone strike on a warehouse in Kyiv's Bucha district. Governor Tymur Tkachenko confirmed 42 injuries as a negligence probe begins.
InDepth | Punjab: Ground Zero of Drug Crisis In India
Cross-border smuggling, rising unemployment and rural distress are fuelling Punjab’s drug crisis
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
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International
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that 320 Indians are missing in Nepal and 400 are stranded in Tibet after deadly flash floods. India has sent 57.5 tonnes of emergency aid.
National
Petition seeks mandatory disclosure of ethanol percentage on fuel nozzles and invoices, plus an expert review of E20's impact on vehicles and consumers.
International
Icelanders vote on restarting EU accession talks, with fishing rights and national sovereignty competing with new concerns over security in the North Atlantic.
National
What are the implications of the Himachal Pradesh government legalising the controlled cultivation of cannabis in light of the rising cases of drug abuse and trafficking of narcotics?
International
Washington proposes cutting six Banque Misr branches in the UAE from US correspondent banking access over alleged transactions linked to Iran’s shadow-banking networks.
National
As cases hit a new high in 2025, India's drug crisis is evolving on multiple fronts
National
By PTI
The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM has expelled MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig with immediate effect, demanding his resignation from the Telangana Legislative Council.
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
Neeraj Chopra Ends 2026 Season After Ankle Ligament Tear, To Miss Asian Games
Neeraj Chopra has ended his 2026 season after an ankle ligament tear, ruling him out of the Asian Games 2026. He shared the update on Instagram, saying his focus is now on recovery
Japan’s Asian Games 2026 preparations face scrutiny over accommodation and cricket facilities, with participant numbers crossing 17,000. Organisers have assured that housing is arranged, while the BCCI and PCB have reportedly raised concerns over the cricket venue in Nagoya
The BCCI’s stand that cricket is not yet covered by the National Sports Governance Act has sparked uncertainty over state elections, with the OCA case set for hearing in the Odisha High Court on September 1
Cricket facilities for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan have come under scrutiny over accommodation and venue concerns, with the ACC and BCCI expected to assess the arrangements. India remains set to field full strength men's and women's teams at the tournament
Australia captain Pat Cummins has joined former international captains, including Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, in demanding proper medical care, dignity, and family access for imprisoned former Pakistan captain Imran Khan. Cummins backed calls for a court-ordered medical assessment amid reports of Khan's deteriorating health and prolonged isolation in prison
BUSINESS
Subhash Chandra Vs Mukesh Ambani: Reliance Rejects 'Fake Narrative' Charge
By Outlook Business Desk
Subhash Chandra Vs Mukesh Ambani: Reliance Rejects 'Fake Narrative' Charge
MONEY
PM Jan Dhan Yojana Completes 12 Years: 59.09 Crore Accounts, 32.92 Crore Female Beneficiaries
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South Korea may not have Switzerland’s centuries of watchmaking history, but its independent scene is making plenty of mechanical noise, from hand carved dials to six day power reserves and tourbillons, these makers are approaching horology with considerably fewer rules