Worms, Detergent, Hunger: Behind India's Strained Mid-day Meal Scheme
PM POSHAN’s reach is vast, but incidents across states raise questions about the quality, funding and monitoring of meals served to schoolchildren
THE LEAD
Bengaluru’s 5% Park Land Rule: Why Lalbagh, Cubbon Park Are Facing Opposition
What Karnataka’s new park law allows, and why Bengaluru residents are protesting the use of green spaces for public infrastructure
India Produces More Onions Than It Needs. So Why Does Onion Inflation Never End?
India has produced a bumper onion crop, but unseasonal rain and storage losses have reduced market supplies, pushing up prices and exposing the vulnerability of the country's onion supply chain
Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project: Why Karnataka Changed Park Land And BMLTA Rules Amid ₹40,000-Crore Row
Karnataka’s two Bills allow limited use of park land for public projects and retrospectively recognise certain mobility projects as the 16.75-km tunnel road faces opposition over Lalbagh and BMLTA concerns.
One Nation, One Time: Why India Is Making Banks, Railways, Telecom Use One Official Clock
The Centre has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, making Indian Standard Time (IST) the common reference for legal, administrative, commercial and other official purposes across the country
What Is The Sone River Dispute And Why Are Bihar, Jharkhand Settling It Now?
the two states will formally sign the Sone river water-sharing pact on Monday, 25 years after Jharkhand's creation first triggered the disagreement over how much of the river's water each state was entitled to draw
Inside Iran’s Larak Island: What Makes It So Strategically Important?
The small Iranian island sits close to the Strait of Hormuz, placing it near one of the world’s most important energy and shipping chokepoints. Its military significance has now come into sharper focus after a US strike on Iranian launchers there.
US Strikes Iran’s Larak Island: Why Did Washington Attack and How Has Tehran Responded?
The US said it targeted two Iranian launchers over an alleged sea mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran called the strike aggression and retaliated against US bases in Jordan.
H-1B Rules Tighten: What The $103,265 Fee, 60-Day Grace Period Mean For Indians
DHS submitted a proposed rule on August 6 titled “Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period”, which would remove the discretionary 60-day period currently available to H-1B workers
NEWS
International
Brent crude rises to $91.25 as renewed US-Iran attacks fuel concerns over oil supplies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
International
Russian attacks on publishing and logistics infrastructure have destroyed millions of books as Ukraine prepares for the new academic year.
National
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notices to the Centre and Delhi Police on a plea seeking restrictions on large-scale protests in sensitive areas of the national capital
National
Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister S Rajesh Kumar said that the party’s two ministers in the Vijay-led government would step down if the TVK refused to endorse Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate.
National
A two-judge bench headed by Justice M M Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B Varale dismissed the plea filed by Narendra Kumar Goswami
National
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said allegations made by wrestlers brought him nationwide recognition, weeks after a Delhi court acquitted him in the sexual harassment case
National
Police said Sumit and Mohit were among four shooters who allegedly carried out the killing
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.
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.
In The Magazine
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
History By Germany: FIH Men's World Cup Champions Equals Pakistan's Epic Record After Win At Wavre
Germany matched Pakistan's record of four men's Hockey World Cup titles by lifting the 2026 crown on Sunday. The victory underlines the global power shift from Asia to Europe, highlighting warning signs for regional leaders India as they prepare for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
Babar Azam denies knowing about Pakistan’s reported Lord’s Test boycott threat over the Imran Khan interview, as the PCB controversy failed to disrupt the match at Lord’s
Mariano Navone stunned Novak Djokovic at the US Open in a five-set thriller. Here’s everything about the 25-year-old Argentine, including his age, ranking, coach and background
Novak Djokovic broke down in tears during a painful US Open first-round defeat to Mariano Navone, ending his 25th Grand Slam bid and raising questions about his future
The Pakistan Cricket Board has advised its players involved in the Test series against England not to comment on the issue of Imran Khan's imprisonment.
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BUSINESS
India Has Millions Of Tonnes Of Onions. So Why Are Prices Touching ₹62/Kg?
By Gowri Lakshmi
India Has Millions Of Tonnes Of Onions. So Why Are Prices Touching ₹62/Kg?
HDFC Bank Shares Jump Over 3% After Jagdishan’s Exit Decision
By Outlook Business Desk
Subhash Chandra Case: When Company Debt Becomes a Promoter’s Problem
By Vikash Tripathi
MONEY
Gold, Silver Fall On MCX: Key Factors Driving Today’s Precious Metal Sell-Off
By Ayush Khar
Gold, Silver Fall On MCX: Key Factors Driving Today’s Precious Metal Sell-Off
LATEST
TRAVELLER
Why India’s First High-Altitude Safari Worries The People Who Know Ladakh Best
By Anwesha Santra
Why India’s First High-Altitude Safari Worries The People Who Know Ladakh Best
From The Latest Issue: The Long Way South: Following The Mississippi From Minnesota To Illinois
From The Latest Issue: The Long Way South: Following The Mississippi From Minnesota To Illinois
Japan’s Nara Prison Has Been Transformed Into A Luxury Hotel
Japan’s Nara Prison Has Been Transformed Into A Luxury Hotel
From The Latest Issue: In Search Of Petrichor: The Indian Destinations Redefining Monsoon Travel
From The Latest Issue: In Search Of Petrichor: The Indian Destinations Redefining Monsoon Travel
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Why Devotees Send Wedding Invitations To Ranthambore’s Trinetra Ganesh Temple
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Why Devotees Send Wedding Invitations To Ranthambore’s Trinetra Ganesh Temple
LUXE
How Microbrands Are Reviving the Lost Ideas of Watchmaking
By Aaron Jacob
These micro brands are not trying to reinvent the mechanical watch but are instead looking backwards with considerable intelligence, borrowing from forgotten designs, historic proportions and old school craftsmanship to create watches that feel remarkably relevant today
Why Bullhead Chronographs Became Icons Of 1970s Watchmaking
By Aaron Jacob
They were weird, they were bold, and they put the controls in a place that looked as though the watch had been designed upside down
Exclusive: Kohler CEO On India’s New Luxury Consumer And The Future Of The Bathroom
By Sonali Mukherjee
Two decades in, Kohler is calling India its most important market outside the US. Its CEO explains what that means for design, sustainability and the future of luxury bathing
From Gotham To The Road: Iconic Cars With Batman Vibes
By Aaron Jacob
Gotham may have the Batmobile but the real world has produced a rather formidable supporting cast, with sinister silhouettes, outrageous performance and futuristic design giving these machines the sort of presence that would look perfectly at home beneath the neon soaked skyline of famed city