The EC has stopped both rival TMC factions from using the party’s original name and ‘Flowers and Grass’ symbol until it decides who is entitled to the identity.
The Indian Air Force has mourned Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, the Vir Chakra-winning fighter pilot remembered for his daring aerial engagement with Pakistani Sabres during the 1965 India-Pakistan war
As India and China could face tariffs of up to 100% over Russian energy purchases, the law spares specified US-Russia civilian nuclear activity and certain low-enriched uranium imports
Surendra Koli, acquitted in the 2006 Nithari killings, lived in Haridwar under the name ‘Sada Ram’ before he was found dead at a tea stall
Trump’s new Russia sanctions law gives him sweeping tariff powers that could put India’s continued purchases of Russian oil under fresh pressure
Rakesh Trehan, popularly known as Raja D King, has attracted attention for unconventional giveaways including cash, food and petrol, and is now planning an ‘iPhone langar’ in Chandigarh and Mohali
A Pentagon investigation found that outdated intelligence and AI-assisted targeting contributed to the deadly US strike on a school in Minab, raising questions over military AI and human oversight
A video of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia rebuking a voter over a road issue in Guna has triggered criticism on social media.
Teqball is a fast-growing sport that combines elements of football and table tennis. Officially introduced globally in 2016 with backing from Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho, the concept originated in Hungary when three enthusiasts sought a way to play football on a table. Now, teqball is making a landmark appearance as an official medal sport at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
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Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Catch all the updates from the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, 19 September at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium, also known as the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, in Nagoya, Japan
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Bittu said he was protesting in response to an alleged incident on Friday in which eggs and tomatoes were thrown at his convoy while he was travelling to Pathankot for the BJP’s Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra
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Donald Trump has extended the $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B visa applications until September 2027, while the policy remains subject to a legal challenge in US courts
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Flames and a large plume of black smoke were reported near Riyadh’s main airport after an overnight air raid alert, with several flights delayed or cancelled.
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Riya Chhawdi wins secretary and Lakshya Raj Singh Rathor joint secretary, while Independent Deepanshu Shokeen takes vice-president post
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A suicide bomber targeted a mosque inside a police headquarters in Kohat during Friday prayers, with a TTP-linked faction claiming responsibility.
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TMC’s Rejinagar bypoll candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury withdrew his candidature citing security and campaign concerns but reversed the decision hours later after saying Mamata Banerjee intervened and police assured him of protection
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Donald Trump has extended the $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B visa applications until September 2027, while the policy remains subject to a legal challenge in US courts
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Flames and a large plume of black smoke were reported near Riyadh’s main airport after an overnight air raid alert, with several flights delayed or cancelled.
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Riya Chhawdi wins secretary and Lakshya Raj Singh Rathor joint secretary, while Independent Deepanshu Shokeen takes vice-president post
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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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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.
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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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India’s men’s cricket team will wear the regular BCCI jersey against Japan in the T20 International on September 22 at Sano International Cricket Ground, Tochigi Prefecture, after the Asian Games kit size issue was resolved
Indian households in Japan are on standby to house athletes if accommodation shortages worsen at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, AFP reported on Saturday in Nagoya. India, sending almost 500 athletes, has already shifted some from temporary huts to hotels as organisers rely on hotels, huts and the Costa Serena cruise ship
The women’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games enters the knockout stage on September 20 in Aichi-Nagoya, with defending champions India facing Bangladesh in one semi-final and Sri Lanka meeting Pakistan in the other. The winners will advance to the gold-medal match on September 22
India's athletics contingent missed the opening ceremony due to major kit delivery delays from supplier JSW Inspire, forcing shot-put star Toor to be replaced as flag-bearer
The BCCI has decided to hold the IPL 2027 player auction in India in the second week of December, ending three straight overseas editions. The mini-auction, discussed at the September 15 Governing Council meeting, will be the final auction in the 2023-27 cycle
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From fumé dials and almost invisible branding to serious mechanical complications, H. Moser & Cie. has built a reputation for making Swiss luxury feel refreshingly unconventional
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Giorgio Armani’s fashion house is entering a new chapter after the founder’s death, with Dario Vitale taking on a major creative role alongside longtime collaborators Leo Dell’Orco and Silvana Armani. A carefully planned ownership transition could further shape the brand’s future
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The iPhone 18 has quickly moved from a tech launch to a celebrity style accessory. Genelia D’Souza, Shilpa Shetty, Vicky Kaushal, Neha Dhupia and others have been spotted with Apple’s latest Pro models, putting their colours, finishes and growing influence on celebrity fashion firmly in the spotlight
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Shashank Singh Kataria’s journey in equestrian sport began with a doctor’s advice but soon became a serious pursuit. After national titles in dressage and show jumping, he moved to eventing, where partnership with his horses has become central to his approach as he works towards his LA 2028 dream
