BRICS Summit 2026: Shahzad Bhatti Network On Security Radar Over Possible Delhi Attacks
Agencies are watching suspected local operatives over possible targeted firing, grenade attacks and reconnaissance around the national capital.
THE LEAD
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Jaishankar Points To Most Useful Contribution At BRICS Business Forum, Says 'India Brings...'
By Pranay Vatsa
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: The BRICS Summit 2026 has commenced with the BRICS business forum where distinguished speakers including EAM S Jaishankar, Union Minister Piyush Goyal and other people from the business world will put forth their views
Will India Use ‘Cautious Language’ at BRICS Due to Trump’s Tariff Threats? Ex-Diplomat Srikumar Menon Explains
By Mausam Jha
BRICS serves as an important platform for consultation and cooperation on major global and regional issues, while also wielding economic and diplomatic influence on the world stage
Does US-Iran War Put India’s 2026 BRICS Balancing Act Under Pressure?
With Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in BRICS 2026, Pakistan tied to Riyadh through a new defence pact, and India fresh from the SCO’s Iran declaration, New Delhi faces a tougher diplomatic test.
'How Trump Is Destroying US Dollar': Former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg On BRICS’ Shift Towards China’s Yuan
By Mausam Jha
Over the past two decades, BRICS has evolved from a relatively loose grouping of five emerging economies into one of the most influential platforms representing the Global South
Trump Administration Proposes Ending H-1B 60-Day Grace Period: What It Means For Indian Workers
The Trump administration has proposed ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B and certain other foreign workers after job loss, a move that could particularly affect Indian professionals if finalised
What Is Article 371(K), And How Could It Change Ladakh’s Governance?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) outlined the proposal during talks with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in New Delhi on September 9
What We Know About Abhishek Banerjee Aide Sumit Roy’s CID Arrest
The Bengal CID arrested Sumit Roy after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in the Salboni land grab case
Who Will Lead BSP? Akash Anand’s Repeated Exits Deepen Mayawati’s Succession Puzzle
Akash Anand’s repeated exits have revived questions over Mayawati’s succession plans and the BSP’s future leadership as the party struggles to regain lost political ground in Uttar Pradesh
NEWS
Movie Review
Venice Film Festival 2026 | The ultimate vagrants of contemporary cinema, Argentina’s El Pampero collective has produced another rambling, nearly six-hour adventure between life, fiction, fantasy and charming investigation.
National
PM Modi will meet the Russian and Iranian presidents on Friday, followed by a closely watched meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday.
National
The IMF has welcomed India's revised GDP methodology and new statistical series, saying they should improve the accuracy of growth estimates amid a domestic debate over the latest GDP figures
International
Trump claimed that Iran would have “wiped out” Israel and the Middle East if it had acquired a nuclear weapon
Movie Review
Venice Film Festival 2026| Towering over the Orizzonti competition, Xavier Tera’s debut is an intimately observed coming-of-age marvel, finding light amidst grief and teenage uncertainties.
International
Democratic Senator John Fetterman appeared in a video at the Republican midterm convention, praised Republican Senator Dave McCormick and said he would work with Donald Trump on defending the US steel industry
Movie Review
Venice Film Festival 2026 | Trailing a bride-to-be’s uncanny visions and troubled sensations, Bangladesh’s first-ever Orizzonti selection comes undone in a lame, blunt screenplay that is sorely out of sync with Leonor Teles’ striking imagery.
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
Kuldeep Yadav’s 10-Wicket Storm In County Championship Sends A Loud Message To Gautam Gambhir
Kuldeep Yadav’s stunning 10-wicket haul for Yorkshire has strengthened his India Test claims, with his Headingley masterclass showcasing adaptability and sending a timely message to Gautam Gambhir
India men’s team physio Kamlesh Jain has resigned after four years with the national setup. His New Zealand tour could be his final assignment before leaving the BCCI role
Sourav Ganguly has rejected claims that Mohammed Shami is being neglected by selectors, backing the veteran pacer after East Zone's Duleep Trophy victory
India won by 40 runs to storm into yet another Women's Asia Cup final, with Shafali Verma's 64 off 40 powering them to 149/6 before Deepti Sharma's 3/26 helped restrict Bangladesh to 109/7
Vinesh Phogat has challenged her exclusion from the 2026 World Championships selection trials after returning from maternity, prompting the Delhi High Court to question the WFI’s selection policy and call for clear guidelines to protect women athletes returning after childbirth
BUSINESS
BRICS 2026: Can Xi’s New Delhi Visit Give India-China Ties A Fresh Start?
By Gowri Lakshmi
BRICS 2026: Can Xi’s New Delhi Visit Give India-China Ties A Fresh Start?
MONEY
NSE IPO Price Band Set At Rs 1,700 To Rs 1,785 Per Share: Check GMP, Lot Size, And Issue Details
By Outlook Money
NSE IPO Price Band Set At Rs 1,700 To Rs 1,785 Per Share: Check GMP, Lot Size, And Issue Details
TRAVELLER
India Has A New Travel Mood. It’s ‘Just Because’
By Anwesha Santra
India Has A New Travel Mood. It’s ‘Just Because’
Look Closer: You Might Find A Bar Inside Or Under The Restaurant You Are Dining At
Look Closer: You Might Find A Bar Inside Or Under The Restaurant You Are Dining At
Two Renoir Paintings Stolen From Museum On French Riviera
Two Renoir Paintings Stolen From Museum On French Riviera
Kolkata’s New Cheenapara Heritage Gallery Traces 200 Years Of Chinese History
Kolkata’s New Cheenapara Heritage Gallery Traces 200 Years Of Chinese History
Tarun Gulati On Why Varanasi Is Ready For A New Chapter In Spiritual Travel
Tarun Gulati On Why Varanasi Is Ready For A New Chapter In Spiritual Travel
LUXE
Five Vitamin C Serums Worth Adding To Your Post-Monsoon Skincare Routine
By Sonali Mukherjee
Monsoon humidity, pollution and sun exposure can leave skin looking dull and uneven. These seven vitamin C serums combine brightening and antioxidant benefits with different price points, from indulgent luxury formulas to more accessible options, making it easier to find a serum that suits your skincare routine
The Luxe Brunch Guide: Where To Eat In Delhi-NCR This September
By Sonali Mukherjee
September brings cooler afternoons and a fresh round of weekend brunches across Delhi-NCR. From regional Indian flavours and street-food stations to interactive experiences and indulgent spreads, these five brunches offer plenty of reasons to make a leisurely meal part of your weekend plans
What John Ternus Is Telling Us About Power Dressing
By Sonali Mukherjee
With John Ternus at the helm of Apple, his understated wardrobe offers an unexpected lens on power dressing. His low-key approach contrasts with the signature styles of Steve Jobs and Tim Cook, while reflecting luxury’s broader shift towards restraint, subtle craftsmanship and status without obvious branding
Akshay Kumar’s Cars Are Quite The Collection
By Aaron Jacob
As Akshay Kumar embraces his darker side in Haiwaan, take a look at the luxury cars that sit rather comfortably alongside Bollywood’s Khiladi image, from a Rolls Royce Phantom to a Porsche Cayenne