If Gyanesh Kumar Quits, Who Runs The Election Commission? What The Law Says
With CEC Gyanesh Kumar facing resignation demands, here is how the Election Commission functions if its chief steps down
THE LEAD
'They’re Losing So Badly': Trump Rejects Iran's Proposal To Open Strait Of Hormuz
“I reject their proposal,” Trump told reporters when asked about Iran’s offer. “They (Iran) want to make a deal where they open the strait immediately because they’re losing so badly.”
If America Stops Diesel Exports, What Happens To Global Fuel Markets?
US diesel inventories have also declined sharply. According to the US Energy Information Administration, stocks stood at 107.9 million barrels as of September 11, the lowest level in more than four decades
‘Kashmir Is Pakistan’s Jugular Vein’: Shehbaz Sharif Warns Indus Water Diversion ‘Act Of War’
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif warned that any attempt to stop, impede or divert Pakistan’s share of Indus waters would trigger a response.
Trump Calls Strait Of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ As Iran Offers 7-Day Plan To Reopen Waterway
Trump’s post comes as Iran proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and resuming nuclear talks with the US.
Gyanesh Kumar Named In Suicide Post? CPM Leader Thomas Isaac Revisits 2006 Controversy
Isaac’s comments come amid the ongoing political controversy surrounding the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
Who Is Petal Gahlot? Meet The Indian Diplomat Who Took On Pakistan At UNGA
Petal Gahlot has become a prominent Indian voice at the UN after sharp responses to Pakistan on Kashmir and terrorism.
Taiwan Says US Arms Sales Are In Washington’s Interest After Trump-Xi Summit
Taipei says US weapons support is vital to Taiwan’s defence and semiconductor industry after the Trump-Xi summit.
India Warns Pakistan Of ‘Consequences’ Over Terrorism After Sharif’s UNGA Speech
India hit back at Shehbaz Sharif’s UNGA remarks, rejecting Pakistan’s claims on Kashmir and warning of consequences if cross-border terrorism continues.
NEWS
National
On his birth anniversary, remembering Manmohan Singh, the academician-turned-politician whose career spanned economics, the 1991 reforms and two terms as Prime Minister
International
Trump’s approval rating falls to 37% as he prepares for the midterms, while the Iran conflict, inflation, oil prices and voter verification plans add pressure
National
Indian Railways will run 102 special trains for the Dussehra and Diwali rush, connecting key cities including Mumbai, Chennai, Latur, Kolhapur and Kalaburagi
Art & Entertainment
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's doc stitches interviews with 24 Israeli soldiers involved in the genocide of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
International
Last week, Trump signed the ‘Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026’, which allows tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including India and China
National
BJP allies LJP (Ram Vilas), TDP and RLM seek clearer answers from the Election Commission after concerns raised by two Election Commissioners over voter roll revision
International
The US Army Reserve is assessing medical, logistics and military police units amid rising US-Cuba tensions.
MAGAZINE
One Tukaram is Not Enough - 12 October 2026 Issue
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SubscribeYour food may not be safe. The system knows it. Yet the food chain keeps moving. From five-star kitchens to roadside dhabas, food passes through a chain where contamination, adulteration and poor hygiene can enter at every stage, with consequences ranging from diarrhoea and jaundice to typhoid and hepatitis. Into this maze has stepped Tukaram Mundhe. Since taking charge as Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration commissioner in May, Mundhe has overseen more than 12,000 inspections and raids, cancelled or suspended around 600 licences and sealed more than 300 eateries. But raids cannot fix a broken system. India has the laws, standards and regulators. Yet violations persist, enforcement remains uneven and corruption finds its way through the gaps. Mundhe can keep cracking the whip. But can one man change the system? In this issue, Outlook examines India’s food-safety maze, where it fails and why one Tukaram is not enough.
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.
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.
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SPORTS
Asian Games Live Updates, Day 9: Manu Bhaker In Action; Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh In Gold Medal Hunt
By Minal Tomar
Asian Games Live Updates (September 27): Follow live updates, scores, results, medals, and commentary from India’s Day 9 action at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on September 27. India will compete across athletics, squash, weightlifting, kurash, shooting, badminton, archery, boxing, hockey, and more
Jyothi Yarraji and Praveen Chitravel pulled out of their respective events at the Asian Games 2026, with Yarraji withdrawing after feeling discomfort during warm-up and Chitravel stopping after his first triple jump attempt. The AFI will investigate both cases, including their pre-Games fitness clearances.
Asian Games 2026 Day 9 India schedule, match timings, medal events, key athletes, team fixtures, live streaming details and where to watch in India
India enjoyed a golden Saturday in Nagoya on Saturday, winning two kabaddi gold medals as both the men’s and women’s teams beat Iran in their finals to retain their Asian Games crowns. The haul took India’s overall tally to 30, with medals also coming in marathon, shooting, squash and athletics
A 20-member National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports team led by Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal summited 20 previously unclimbed peaks above 6,000 metres in Ladakh in 23 days. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged in the team in New Delhi on Friday and praised the record expedition
BUSINESS
The Companies That Could Win India’s Smartphone Boom Without Selling A Single Phone
By Anjali Pal
The Companies That Could Win India’s Smartphone Boom Without Selling A Single Phone
MONEY
Stock Market Cues To Watch Next Week: Crude, US Yields, Jobs Data In Focus
By Rishabh Raj
Stock Market Cues To Watch Next Week: Crude, US Yields, Jobs Data In Focus
TRAVELLER
Who Decides A Hotel Is 5-Star? Inside India’s Hotel Classification System
By Tenzin Chodon
Who Decides A Hotel Is 5-Star? Inside India’s Hotel Classification System
A First-Timer’s Guide To Jaisalmer: 8 Places And Experiences To Add To Your Itinerary
A First-Timer’s Guide To Jaisalmer: 8 Places And Experiences To Add To Your Itinerary
6 Hotels That Push The Boundaries Of Architecture And Design
6 Hotels That Push The Boundaries Of Architecture And Design
The Muraka: How The Maldives Built A Hotel Beneath The Indian Ocean
The Muraka: How The Maldives Built A Hotel Beneath The Indian Ocean
Why This Spanish Village Is Still Blue Years After the Smurfs Came To Town
Why This Spanish Village Is Still Blue Years After the Smurfs Came To Town
LUXE
Milan Fashion Week: How Tod’s, Gucci, Moschino & The Attico Made Personal Style the Focus
By Sonali Mukherjee
Milan Fashion Week 2026 Day Four brought together Tod’s, Gucci, Moschino, The Attico and more for a varied Spring/Summer 2027 showcase. The runways moved between 1990s references, cultural craft, DIY detailing and streetwear, revealing the many directions Spring/Summer 2027 can take
Aditi Rao Hydari Makes a Case for Leather-on-Leather at Milan Fashion Week
By Sonali Mukherjee
Aditi Rao Hydari brought leather-on-leather dressing to Milan Fashion Week, attending Tod’s Spring-Summer 2027 show in a structured leather top and matching skirt, paired with the Maison’s T Signature Top Handle Bag and coordinating belt
The World’s Hardest Restaurant Reservations: Part 2
By Aaron Jacob
Six more restaurants where the food is only half the story, and the real challenge is getting through the door in the first place
Five Anti-Ageing Beauty Trends Transforming Skincare This Season
By Sonali Mukherjee
Anti-ageing skincare is taking a more sophisticated turn in 2026, with LED devices, luxury barrier creams, targeted peptides, PDRN and retinal entering increasingly curated beauty routines. As consumers look beyond quick fixes, these developments reflect a wider shift towards skin longevity, maintenance and more targeted approaches to keeping skin looking healthy over time