Who Was IAS Rakesh Mehta? Ex-Delhi Chief Secretary Dies By Suicide
Beyond the circumstances of his death, Mehta's four-decade career as a 1975-batch IAS officer leaves behind a substantial administrative footprint
THE LEAD
Iran Says It Captured US Submarine Drone In Strait Of Hormuz: Why It Matters?
Iran claims it captured a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US says the older craft had already malfunctioned and carried no sensitive technology
Why Did UK Flights Grind To A Halt? Heathrow Among Airports Hit As Ovet 1,000 Flights Cancelled
A Nats flight-data processing fault caused widespread UK flight cancellations and delays, with major airports hit and disruption expected to continue into Wednesday
Kremlin Says BRICS Not Anti-West, Points To Rise In Local-Currency Trade
By Anish
Peskov said Russia has reached a point where 90 per cent of all payments and transactions with BRICS countries are now conducted in national currencies rather than the US dollar
Nepal Diary: What we Saw, What we Couldn’t Write
By Anish Kumar
People in Rasuwa and Nuwakot had lost the earnings of a lifetime. Their homes had disappeared, their businesses washed away, their future painfully uncertain. Yet, their resilience was humbling
Cover Story | Mega Dams, Military Infrastructure, Zero Accountability: How China Manufactured Nepal’s Tragedy
By Anish Kumar
The Nepal tragedy shows that it can’t be business as usual in the Himalayas. Mindless construction must stop. China, please note
Ballon D’Or 2026 Nominees: Who Made The Cut And Who Missed Out Ahead Of October 26 Ceremony?
The 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist features Ousmane Dembele, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe, while Alexia Putellas leads the women’s contenders after Aitana Bonmati misses out
Su-57, Nuclear Plants, Trade: What We Know About The Modi-Putin Talks Ahead Of BRICS
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi ahead of BRICS, with defence, trade and economic issues expected to figure
Unusual Durga To Missing State Imagery: Why Recent Official Visuals Came Under Criticism In WB
Two official visuals - an unusual depiction of Goddess Durga and a tourism ad dominated by global landmarks have sparked criticism over Bengal’s cultural representation recently
NEWS
National
A new report says 332 advertisements featuring AI-generated child sexual abuse material ran on Meta platforms, including 84 in India, with most India-based ads appearing after a government order to remove such content
Cricket
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla on Tuesday said India’s cricketers will stay in Nagoya for the Asian Games in Japan, with the board satisfied that the accommodation is comfortable despite not being five-star. The team leaves for Tokyo on September 20, plays Japan on September 22, and begins its campaign on September 28
National
In an advisory issued on Tuesday, the traffic police said roads in and around New Delhi could be temporarily regulated or diverted during the movement of international dignitaries
International
Trump-backed former Senator John Sununu won the New Hampshire Republican Senate primary and will face Democrat Chris Pappas in a November race for the open seat
National
NCPCR has summoned Meta India's managing director and public policy head on September 9 over allegations of advertisements containing child sexual abuse material on its platforms.
National
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay clarified his Assembly body language row, stating his gesture was unintentional and not meant to hurt DMK's MK Stalin.
National
By PTI
A two-day capacity-building workshop for women legislators was organised by the National Commission for Women in Faridabad
MAGAZINE
The Chinese Plunder - 28 September 2026 Issue
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SubscribeClimate change is making the Himalayas even more vulnerable. Glaciers are melting twice as quickly as in 2000.Rising temperatures are accelerating glacier retreat and altering snow and ice conditions, increasing the potential for landslides, avalanches and glacial floods. But there is another reason for the degradation of the Himalayas. China. Our northern neighbour's insatiable hunger to build humongous infrastructure on ecologically fragile systems has caused harm to the subcontinent as well as the larger Southeast Asia region. The calamity in Nepal offers a stark warning of the risks of China's large, opaque projects, delayed information and environmental disruption. The country is putting millions of lives and billions of dollars of economic activity in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar at stake.
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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.
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SPORTS
East Zone Vs South Zone LIVE Score, Duleep Trophy 2026 Final Day 4: Mohan Breaks Through, Milind Departs | SZ - 321/7
East Zone Vs South Zone LIVE Score Updates, Duleep Trophy 2026 Day 4: Check real-time updates of the EZ vs SZ Duleep Trophy Final match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium at Chennai
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a thrilling U.S. Open quarterfinal on Tuesday at Flushing Meadows. The victory kept Sabalenka's quest for a third consecutive New York title and her world No. 1 ranking defence alive, securing a semifinal clash against Jessica Pegula
Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old winger Konstantinos Karetsas was hospitalised for medical tests on Tuesday after slumping to the turf 25 minutes into his Champions League debut against Villarreal due to circulatory problems. The German club confirmed that Karetsas is doing well under the circumstances following Dortmund's 3-2 victory
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland spearheaded opening UEFA Champions League victories for Real Madrid and Manchester City on Tuesday. Seeking continental supremacy, Mbappe struck early in Madrid's 2-1 win over Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu, while Haaland scored twice in City's 2-0 triumph against Porto at Estadio do Dragao
Bangladesh defeated the United Arab Emirates by 34 runs in Dubai on Tuesday to seal a semi-final berth against Group A toppers India in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Finishing second in Group B, Bangladesh earned the knockout spot to face undefeated India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday
BUSINESS
Meet The ISRO Scientists Who Have Become Top Spacetech Founders
By Outlook Business Desk
Meet The ISRO Scientists Who Have Become Top Spacetech Founders
MONEY
Taking Stock: NSE May Trim IPO Size To Rs 25,000 Crore, Leaving Hyundai In The Driver's Seat As Largest Public Issue
By Outlook Money
Taking Stock: NSE May Trim IPO Size To Rs 25,000 Crore, Leaving Hyundai In The Driver's Seat As Largest Public Issue
TRAVELLER
India’s Havelock Island Makes The List Of The World’s Most Peaceful Getaways
By Rooplekha Das
India’s Havelock Island Makes The List Of The World’s Most Peaceful Getaways
Festivals Across India That Are Worth Planning A Trip Around
Festivals Across India That Are Worth Planning A Trip Around
Is India Living In The Fourth Wave Of Coffee?
Is India Living In The Fourth Wave Of Coffee?
Oxford University To Return 39 Naga Ancestral Remains Taken During Colonial Rule
Oxford University To Return 39 Naga Ancestral Remains Taken During Colonial Rule
Restored Umbrian Monastery Turns Into One of Italy’s Most Unique Boutique Hotels
Restored Umbrian Monastery Turns Into One of Italy’s Most Unique Boutique Hotels
LUXE
Jennifer Aniston’s Bel Air Mansion: Inside Her Mid-Century Modern Home
By Aaron Jacob
Designed by celebrated architect A. Quincy Jones, the 8,500-square-foot mid-century modern home blends sweeping views, walls of glass and warm, highly personal interiors across nearly 3.5 acres
The Most Exclusive Waterfront Destinations Around The World
By Aaron Jacob
Monaco to St. Tropez; Lake Como to Malibu, and Sydney Harbour, these are the places where the water is beautiful, the houses are enormous and getting a front-row seat can cost an astonishing amount of money
Fun Watches That Deserve More Attention
By Aaron Jacob
Wandering hours, unconventional displays and industrial Japanese design make these four watches playful, experimental and wonderfully weird
National Film Awards Head to Ekta Nagar, Here Are 5 Gujarati Dishes Worth the Trip
By Sonali Mukherjee
The National Film Awards 2026 bring visitors to Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, making it a good time to explore the region’s food culture. Here are five Gujarati dishes worth trying during your trip, from comforting staples and savoury snacks to spiced flatbreads and refreshing accompaniments