India’s Front-Of-Pack Labels: The Fight Over What Gets Flagged
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.
THE LEAD
When Oil Wealth Meets A War Bill: Saudi Arabia’s Debt Dilemma
Saudi Arabia is reportedly exploring a new $8 billion loan as the Iran war disrupts regional trade and oil flows, but the Kingdom’s borrowing needs predate the conflict and its strong reserves, oil revenues and market access provide significant financial buffers.
At SCO Summit In Bishkek, India Draws A Red Line On China’s BRI
Eight SCO members reaffirmed support for China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Bishkek Declaration, while India stayed outside the endorsement and reiterated that connectivity must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity.
India’s Russia Ties, Ukraine Stakes: Why Jaishankar Is Travelling To Kyiv?
EAM S. Jaishankar’s Thursday–Saturday, September 3–5 visit to Ukraine and Poland comes as Russian attacks intensify, India’s citizens and seafarers face direct exposure to the war and New Delhi continues to engage Moscow while deepening ties with Kyiv and Europe.
Why India Will Directly Play In Asian Games 2026 Cricket Quarterfinals: Format Explained
India will begin their Asian Games 2026 title defence from the quarter-finals, with the men earning direct entry through seeding and the women starting there by format. India and Pakistan can meet only in the medal stage. Shreyas Iyer and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the two teams
Who Is Hung Cao? Combat Veteran And Trump's New Permanent Navy Secretary
By Pranay Vatsa
Trump announced the nomination on Tuesday (local time), calling Cao a “true WARRIOR” and praising his work since taking charge of the Navy Department in April
Israel And Greece Strike $3.6 Bn Air Defence Deal: What It Means For Türkiye
Israel and Greece have signed a roughly $3.6 billion agreement for the “Achilles Shield”, bringing Israeli missile, air-defence and counter-UAV technologies into a broader Greek effort to build a multilayered defensive system as Greece’s disputes with Türkiye continue across the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.
A Gurdwara, A Mall And A Property Dispute: What Happened In Pakistan’s Quetta?
Sikh community representatives in Quetta allege that a gurdwara building on Archer Road was demolished for commercial development, while Pakistan’s own property records leave questions about the status and ownership of the site unresolved.
Inside The Lindsay Clancy Case: A 911 Call, Exercise Bands And Three Dead Children
The Lindsay Clancy jury has deliberated for about 17 hours without reaching a verdict in the 2023 deaths of her three children, with her defence arguing postpartum psychosis left her unable to understand her actions
NEWS
National
The Rampura Kanwarpura government school was declared dilapidated in 2025, leaving 18 students to attend classes in two rooms and a tin shed.
National
A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan admitted Hussain’s appeal and listed it for hearing on December 2 along with other connected appeals
International
London Mayor Sadiq Khan was convicted and fined over an untaxed 24-year-old Nissan Micra after DVLA records listed him as its keeper, although City Hall says he does not own the vehicle
National
The Delhi government has tightened bus safety measures following the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl on a moving bus in Noida, directing operators to keep tracking devices and panic buttons functional and prohibiting curtains, window films and unsafe stops
National
More than a year after stepping down, former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar remains without an official retirement bungalow, residing at a private Chhatarpur farmhouse.
International
Tyler Robinson denied aggravated murder and six other charges as a Utah judge ruled the case can proceed to trial with prosecutors able to seek the death penalty.
National
Making the announcement in the Assembly under Rule 110, Vijay said the move would strengthen democratic rights and build greater trust between citizens and the government
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
Why India Will Directly Play In Asian Games 2026 Cricket Quarterfinals: Format Explained
India will begin their Asian Games 2026 title defence from the quarter-finals, with the men earning direct entry through seeding and the women starting there by format. India and Pakistan can meet only in the medal stage. Shreyas Iyer and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the two teams
India’s T20I squad has sparked debate over key omissions, with Rinku Singh, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar all having strong cases based on recent form
Aaqib Javed has questioned Imam-ul-Haq’s injury and called for an inquiry, while criticising Pakistan’s poor England Test performances and defending major squad changes ahead of the third Test
A section of the BCCI reportedly backs Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar to continue until the 2027 World Cup, while VVS Laxman’s potential bigger role adds intrigue
Asian Games 2026 cricket schedule, fixtures, timings, venue and India squads: Get all details as the men’s and women’s teams begin their gold medal defence in Japan
BUSINESS
Rising Inequality An Outcome Of Predatory Or Rent-Seeking Activities, Says Economist Jean Drèze
By Parth Singh
Rising Inequality An Outcome Of Predatory Or Rent-Seeking Activities, Says Economist Jean Drèze
Can Berger Paints’ ‘Boring’ Strategy Beat The Deep-Pocketed Newcomers?
By Vikash Tripathi
Why Markets Recovered From Day’s Low Despite US-Iran Tensions, Crude Surge
By Outlook Business Desk
FCNR Rates Crash After RBI Window Closes: Banks Slash Dollar Deposit Returns
By Outlook Business Desk
MONEY
ITR 3, ITR 4 Deadline Missed? You Can Still File A Belated Return Till December 31
By Priyanka Debnath
ITR 3, ITR 4 Deadline Missed? You Can Still File A Belated Return Till December 31
TRAVELLER
Darjeeling's Heritage Toy Train Gets Six Special Services For Puja Season
By Debarati Pal
Darjeeling's Heritage Toy Train Gets Six Special Services For Puja Season
What’s In Your Glass? A New Wave Of Indian Ingredients Is Answering
What’s In Your Glass? A New Wave Of Indian Ingredients Is Answering
Polo Hotels Group Launches Chapter, A New Boutique Brand Rooted In The Northeast
Polo Hotels Group Launches Chapter, A New Boutique Brand Rooted In The Northeast
Monsoon Fury Grips India: Landslides Hit Himachal, Uttarakhand, And Kalimpong Amid Flood Risk
Monsoon Fury Grips India: Landslides Hit Himachal, Uttarakhand, And Kalimpong Amid Flood Risk
Experience Tamil Nadu Through These 6 Heritage Stays
Experience Tamil Nadu Through These 6 Heritage Stays
LUXE
Why CM Vijay Gave Away His Dior Sunglasses: The Story Behind the Viral Moment
By Sonali Mukherjee
CM Vijay gave away his Dior sunglasses on a Tamil Nadu roadside, without a second thought. here's the story behind the viral moment
Tim Cook Resigns: The Quiet Billionaire Life Of The Outgoing CEO
By Aaron Jacob
As Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years, here is a look at the fortune, homes, cars and understated lifestyle of the man who turned Apple into a USD 4.5 trillion giant
Five Luxury Sneakers That Trade Hype for Comfort
By Sonali Mukherjee
Tate McRae just traded her heels for sneakers at the US Open. Here are five luxury pairs built for real days on your feet
Lionel Messi Retires: The Luxury Life Behind Football’s Greatest No. 10
By Aaron Jacob
From a record breaking football career and enormous earnings to endorsements, supercars, properties and watches, here is a look at the wealth and luxury world built around Lionel Messi