Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to cut fuel consumption, opposition parties have intensified their attack on the Centre after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per litre across the country.
The high-stakes Xi-Trump Summit concluded with key discussions on Taiwan, the Iran war, trade tensions, semiconductors, and strategic stability, signalling an attempt by Washington and Beijing to manage growing geopolitical rivalry
The complete settlement involves an $18 million penalty of which $6 million will be paid by Gautam Adani and the remaining $12 million by his nephew Sagar Adani
Fuel prices rose across major Indian cities on Friday as oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel rates by ₹3 per litre amid soaring global crude prices linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis.
US authorities are reportedly moving to resolve long-running fraud cases against Gautam Adani, with the Justice Department likely to drop criminal charges and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expected to settle a parallel civil case.
The BCI noted from media reports that she had appeared in court in that attire, prompting the council to verify whether she is legally entitled to practice.
The wholesale price data released today tells the producer-side story. India's WPI-based inflation surged to 8.3% in April 2026, up from 3.88% in March, the highest reading 3.5 years
The high-stakes Xi-Trump Summit concluded with key discussions on Taiwan, the Iran war, trade tensions, semiconductors, and strategic stability, signalling an attempt by Washington and Beijing to manage growing geopolitical rivalry
The complete settlement involves an $18 million penalty of which $6 million will be paid by Gautam Adani and the remaining $12 million by his nephew Sagar Adani
Fuel prices rose across major Indian cities on Friday as oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel rates by ₹3 per litre amid soaring global crude prices linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis.
US authorities are reportedly moving to resolve long-running fraud cases against Gautam Adani, with the Justice Department likely to drop criminal charges and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expected to settle a parallel civil case.
The BCI noted from media reports that she had appeared in court in that attire, prompting the council to verify whether she is legally entitled to practice.
The wholesale price data released today tells the producer-side story. India's WPI-based inflation surged to 8.3% in April 2026, up from 3.88% in March, the highest reading 3.5 years
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar noted that the dialogue centre-ed on the evolving situation in West Asia and its broader regional implications, alongside a productive exchange on bilateral matters.
Top court directs senior Rajasthan officials to appear on May 20, flags poor compliance with anti-mining measures in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary.
Police on Friday stopped a protest march of the BJP demanding a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir, and detained some party leaders temporarily, officials said.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says NEET-UG will shift to CBT mode from next year as the government orders a re-exam on June 21 following paper leak allegations.
Can India maintain democratic diversity while voters increasingly reward strong, centralised governance—or is the country moving toward a model where development becomes the justification for political concentration?
The West Bengal Assembly election has once again turned into the country’s most closely watched political battleground. Outlook's May 11th cover—Khela Hobe?—suggests, the contest is not just electoral but symbolic, with Mamata Banerjee guarding her political turf against an aggressive Bharatiya Janata Party . On the ground, however, as Satish Padmanabhan’s reportage from Murshidabad, Siliguri and Kolkata reveals, the election is shaped by far more than campaign rhetoric. Snigdhendu Bhattacharya on the other hand decodes the statistics at play in the Bengal elections. Running parallel to this electoral churn is a deeper national debate on representation, captured in our package on women in politics. The long journey of the Women’s Reservation law. In her column, Dr. Thamizhachi Thangapandian argues that while women have become central to electoral mobilisation, their empowerment must move beyond symbolism. The tension between visibility and power, runs through our profiles of women leaders across the country. Right from Nemcha Kipgen in Manipur, Mehbooba Mufti’s in Jammu and Kashmir, K.K. Shailaja in Kerala, Kanimozhi in Tamil Nadu , Atishi in Delhi and Deepika Pandey Singh in Bihar- who continue working in uneven political terrains. Zenaira Bakhsh examines the controversy around Prime Minister's televised address during elections, raising concerns about the use of state media and the erosion of a level playing field while NK Bhoopesh writes about the election theatrics in Tamil Nadu. Beyond elections, this issue turns to conflicts that continue to shape lives. Mrinalini Dhyani’s report on Manipur captures the persistence of violence nearly three years after the initial outbreak. Seema Guha tracks the uncertain nature of Iran–US engagement while Manoj Kumar Jha reflects on how moments of global tension are increasingly reduced to spectacles. Gurjit Singh analyzes the Gulf situation where conflict dynamics have redrawn strategic landscapes. Get all this and more in this power packed issue of Outlook.
Just as the US-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding, electoral battles in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are heating up. The Union government has suffered an unexpected setback: its bid to pass a constitutional amendment linking women’s reservation and a fresh delimitation exercise, has been defeated. This round belongs to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, one of the fiercest critics of the Delimitation Bill . In West Bengal, the exclusion of over 90 lakh voters has emerged as the defining poll issue. Can these two states resist the saffron surge this election season? In a special interview with Outlook, Stalin calls the delimitation a conspiracy to silence the southern states. Snigdhendu Bhattacharya reports an elaborate mechanism aimed at reshaping Bengal’s electorate in favour of the BJP, as part of its all-out battle against the Trinamool Congress. Campaigning in Tamil Nadu is revolving around delimitation and federalism, while on the ground the TVK factor is generating excitement, reports NK Bhoopesh from the ground. Ilyas Mohammad in his column profiles the actor -politician, Vijay and asks whether Thalapathy can become Thala. With Nitish Kumar's exit an era has ended. Asghar Khan and Mrityunjay Sharma trace the trajectory of Nitish's political career and what the future holds for Bihar. Seema Guha taken an overview of the latest developments in the US -Israel war on Iran while K.P Fabian looks at the new geopolitical equations and the social and economic impact of the war. Bhaskar Roy interviews Booker Prize winner David Szalay on his work while Shikha Jhingan turns the spotlight on Asha Bhosle, whose unforgettable voice became the soundtrack of generations of Bollywood films. Read all this and more in the latest issue of Outlook.
The US-Israel war against Iran can be coined as the war of nerves. Iran’s defiance has reframed the conflict, turning it into a test of endurance rather than dominance. Washington proclaims victory while Tehran has absorbed the blows and returned the attacks in almost equal measure. Iran appears to have called America’s bluff and the US risks emerging from this conflict with its reputation and military dominance tarnished. Outlook’s April 21 issue, I ran to bomb Iran, but instead I ran , maps the human, political, and ideological fault lines of this turbulent moment. Ali Araghi writes about living far away from family living through the war in Iran. Iftikar Gilani looks at how countries in West Asia confront a war with no safe ending, while Souzeina Mushtaq asks what has happened to America’s youth. Seema Guha analyses if the fragile two-week pause to the bombings will be unravelled because of Israel’s continuous bombing of Lebanon. Mrinalini Dhyani speaks to the Ex Health Minister of Lebanon to understand the civil health crisis in the country while Apeksha Priyadarshini writes about how wars of aggression have become culture wars. As elections loom, this issue also looks at sharpened political fault lines the freebie culture. Zenaira Bakhsh interviews the man in the eye of the storm, Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi. NK Bhoopesh looks at how the Left in Kerala has failed to address the concerns of the marginalised communities. Yaseer Arafath writes on the language of the future in Kerala elections and Snigdhendu Bhattacharya details what the Election Commission is doing in West Bengal in the name of SIR. Vignesh Karthik asks why the elite hate freebies while in our Overlap section, Anand Teltumbde questions about policing transgender identity. Catch all this and more in our latest issue of Outlook.
As US-Israel attacks on Iran ensue, West Asia continues to negotiate between a rocky past and an uncertain future. Iran has dismissed a US ceasefire proposal and set out its own conditions. Markets crumble; supply systems disrupted while haze and tease continue to surround peace talks - misinformation and sweeping statements taking front-seat. In Outlook’s April 11 issue, Warlord, difficult questions are asked. Tanvir Aeijaz speaks to Prof. Thomas Pogge, Leitner Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Political Science, Yale University . Harish Khare looks at the emotional trauma and physiological impact of the relentless American-Israeli aggression Seema Guha’s piece talks of how as the war enters its fourth week, the US must win, while Iran just needs to survive. In India, as five crucial states walk into the month of elections , Snigdhendu Bhattacharya delves into how the consistent exchanges between Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi keep polarising Bengal, R Vijaya Shankar speaks on the vacuum which might follow in Tamil Nadu, if AIADMK suffers a second successive defeat, Ashlin Mathew profiles Himanta Biswa Sarma, NK Bhoopesh looks at MK Stalin and Pinarayi Vijayan, the towering vanguards against BJP’s machinery in the South. Plus book reviews, a piece on how Dhuradhandar's success has changed Bollywood and other stories. Read all this and more in this power packed issue of Outlook.
Thailand Open Badminton Highlights: Catch play-by-play updates from the BWF Super 500 Thailand Open 2026 quarter-final between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty and Takumi Nomura / Yuichi Shimogami on Friday, 15 May, at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok
Nikhat Zareen’s campaign at the trials ended in the 51kg semifinals, where she lost 1-4 to Sakshi Chaudhary. The defeat ruled her out of India’s squads for both the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games
Deschamps is gifted with an impressive attacking reservoir including Kylian Mbappé, Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, rising star Désiré Doué, Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki and Maghnes Akliouche
PBKS Vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Punjab Kings set a target of 201 runs for the Mumbai Indians on the back of fifty by Prabhsimran Singh (57) at the serene Dharamsala Cricket Stadium on Thursday, May 14
Lucknow Super Giants, already eliminated from playoff contention, are playing for pride and a chance to test their bench strength in their final home game. Meanwhile, the Chennai Super Kings are desperate for a victory to break into the top four
PV Sindhu vs Tung Ciou-tong Highlights, Thailand Open 2026: Follow the play-by-play updates from the BWF World Tour Super 500 women’s singles first-round match on May 13, 2026
Punjab Kings substituted Prabhsimran Singh against Mumbai Indians, bringing in Vishnu Vinod, who added quick runs and handled wicketkeeping duties later
The Rs 40 lakh co-production fund will offer mentorship, production backing and festival guidance to one selected feature film project with a distinct creative voice.
On day 3 of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, several stars like Yuan Shanshan, Pierre Niney, Virginie Efira, Natasha Andrews and others lit up the red carpet. Let's take a look at the highlights.
The luxury home living brand has come up with a 18,000 sqft flagship store at MG Road bringing its design-forward approach to furniture and collectibles
GRAMMY Award-winning artiste Pitbull is coming to Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad this December. He is amongst a lineup of global acts coming to India from 2025 to 2026 including Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Enrique Iglesias, and Guns N' Roses pushing India’s concert culture
Scandinavian design in architecture emerged from the Nordic countries — Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland — during the early to mid-20th century as a quiet revolution against excessive ornamentation and industrial rigidity. Influenced by the region’s landscape, light and climate, the movement sought to create spaces that were functional, honest and emotionally warm, reflecting […]
The sound of music and poetry filled the air surrounding Safdarjung Tomb under Delhi’s moonlit sky as Sabhyata Foundation and Serendipity Arts collaborated to create Shaam-e-Ghazal. A night that brought together the timeless beauty of ghazals and the grandeur of one of Delhi’s most cherished monuments, creating a night that resonated with history, melody, and […]
Discover what luminous coating in watches really is—its fascinating evolution from radium and tritium to modern Super-LumiNova—and how it enhances visibility, safety and design in contemporary timepieces