India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for a bilateral visit and the BRICS outreach session, but the schedule remains unsettled. Behind the uncertainty are disputes over Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s energy dependence and the impending renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty.
The action places three of the industry's most recognisable faces back at the centre of a long-running debate over celebrity endorsements, surrogate advertising, and how far India's food safety law actually reaches when a product's name does double duty for two very different things
On August 15, Modi’s ‘dimaagi Naxals’ warning from the Red Fort sparked sharp opposition criticism over dissent, political targeting and educated youth
The regulator has questioned whether the campaign amounts to surrogate advertising for pan masala, which is prohibited in Maharashtra.
Police are investigating whether Banerjee died by suicide and what prompted him to take the extreme step
Gandhi’s idea of India was about learning to live together with respect, compassion and equal dignity
"Students from the minority communities can dismantle and reassemble Rafale [aircraft] but cannot remember lessons from a book,” Reddy said.
While a section believes UCC promotes gender equality, strengthens national integration and simplifies the legal system, the opponents are not convinced
“The police kept pushing and shoving me continuously to stop me. Finally, I've sat down right outside my room's gate. Until I'm allowed to leave from here, I'll stay seated right here." Mahto said.
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A joint statement signed by students and alumni criticises the BCI’s handling of NALSAR protests and questions its authority over student dissent
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A passenger travelling to Mumbai accidentally discharged a licensed firearm during a weapons check at Varanasi airport
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The audit also exposed widespread infrastructure deficits across the network, studying passenger services at 512 non-suburban grade stations across all zones
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On 23rd day, Jharkhand’s JPSC-JSSC aspirants intensify their protest, announcing an August 20 gherao of CM Hemant Soren’s residence over exam cancellations and alleged irregularities
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While the concept of strategic autonomy is changing in a shifting global order, India successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz crisis
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered authorities to strengthen disaster prevention, early-warning systems and emergency response as deadly floods, landslides and typhoon-related weather batter several parts of China
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“If the authorities themselves do not trust their own narrative of ‘normalcy’ enough to repeatedly prevent me from going to Jama Masjid, what credibility does that narrative have?” Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said.
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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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SubscribeArtificial intelligence is poised to transform education, but not every child will benefit equally. As AI enters classrooms, India’s deep divide between public and private education could grow wider than ever before. In this issue, Outlook explores the risks, the policy failures and the urgent choices that will determine whether AI becomes a force for opportunity—or inequality.
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