India’s Indus Strategy Is Moving Beyond The Old Treaty
India’s Indus Waters Treaty abeyance has expanded room for work on western-river projects, but large-scale storage or diversion remains years away
THE LEAD
Sujalam Bharat: What's Behind India's Push For Digital IDs For Rural Water Schemes
According to the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the policy issued on August 20 establishes common standards for how rural water infrastructure data will be recorded, shared and used across government systems.
UP Polls 2027: NDA Allies Seek More Seats As BJP Weighs Claims Constituency-wise
With the RLD and SBSP now part of the BJP-led NDA, and Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas) also seeking to contest in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP faces a more complex seat-sharing exercise ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The allies are seeking a larger share based on their electoral performance, social base and organisational strength.
US-Iran Talks In New York: Can Tehran’s 7-Day Plan Reopen The Strait Of Hormuz?
Qatar is mediating as Washington and Tehran remain divided over Hormuz, sanctions and Iran’s nuclear programme.
Who Is Sahil Jadhav? Meet 25-Year-Old Compound Archer Winning Mixed Team Gold Medal At Asian Games 2026
Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi clinched compound mixed team gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 by edging South Korea 158-157 in a dramatic shoot-off, securing an invaluable quota place for the event's debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
From TV Anchor To King: Who Is Uganda’s Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma?
Former TV anchor Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma was crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom in Fort Portal, ending a succession dispute after King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV died of cancer.
‘War Will End Very Soon’: Trump Offers No Details As Iran’s IRGC Urges US Voters To Reject Him
Trump gives no timeline for ending the Iran war as the IRGC appeals to American voters ahead of the midterm elections.
Meet Jyothi, Chikitha And Prithika: India’s Golden Trio Who Clinched Historic Archery Gold With WR At Asian Games 2026
India’s women’s compound archery trio Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep won Asian Games gold in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday, beating China 238-234 in the final
Who Is Angad Singh Dhillon? Indian-Origin Man Appointed As Canada's Ambassador To UAE
Dhillon, whose family traces its roots to Punjab’s Ludhiana district, has worked across Canadian politics, government and international affairs
NEWS
International
Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seize 526 kg methamphetamine and heroin west of Lakshadweep
International
Pakistan-based LeT commander Sulaiman Shah alias Hashim Musa was killed in an encounter in Dudhpathri, officials said.
Other Sports
Top seeds Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav clinched India's second archery gold of the day by edging South Korea 158-157 in a dramatic shoot-off final
National
The Delhi High Court has set aside an FSSAI order directing Red Bull to stop using the term “energy drink”, ruling that the company was not given an adequate opportunity to respond before the regulator acted
Other Sports
Asian Games 2026 Live Updates, Day 12 (September 30): Check real-time updates of India's events at the Asiad at Aichi Nagoya on Wednesday, September 30
International
The Supreme Court has paused lower court restrictions as it prepares to examine Trump’s policy in December.
National
The attack took place around 6.30 am near Nampong Nallah under Nampong circle, when personnel from the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling an area where border fencing work is underway
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 12: India Win Double Archery Gold; Kynan-Neeru Claim Trap Gold
Asian Games 2026 Live Updates, Day 12 (September 30): Check real-time updates of India's events at the Asiad at Aichi Nagoya on Wednesday, September 30
India Vs West Indies LIVE Score Updates, 2nd ODI 2026: Check real-time updates of the IND vs WI 2nd ODI at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai clinched the trap mixed team gold with a record-breaking 34 points in the final at the Asian Games 2026. The triumph capped a sensational multi-medal campaign for Neeru while helping Kynan bounce back from earlier individual disappointment
Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi clinched compound mixed team gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 by edging South Korea 158-157 in a dramatic shoot-off, securing an invaluable quota place for the event's debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
Top seeds Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav clinched India's second archery gold of the day by edging South Korea 158-157 in a dramatic shoot-off final
BUSINESS
Tata Sons vs Tata Trusts: The Battle Over Who Calls the Shots
By Vikash Tripathi
Tata Sons vs Tata Trusts: The Battle Over Who Calls the Shots
FMCG Slowdown Is Splitting India’s Consumer Basket
By Anjali Pal
What Sets First-Generation Family Offices Apart from Legacy Wealth
By Shashank Bhatt
MONEY
Jammu And Kashmir Government Permits One-Time Switch From NPS To OPS For Eligible Government Employees
By Versha Jain
Jammu And Kashmir Government Permits One-Time Switch From NPS To OPS For Eligible Government Employees
TRAVELLER
This 19th-Century Trading Post In Arctic Norway Is Now A Heritage Stay
By Tenzin Chodon
This 19th-Century Trading Post In Arctic Norway Is Now A Heritage Stay
Philippine Airlines To Bring Direct Delhi And Mumbai Flights To Manila
Philippine Airlines To Bring Direct Delhi And Mumbai Flights To Manila
International Coffee Day: How Dushyant Singh Is Changing The Way Jaipur Experiences Coffee
International Coffee Day: How Dushyant Singh Is Changing The Way Jaipur Experiences Coffee
SUJÁN Enters Africa With Chiawa Camp And Old Mondoro Acquisition In Zambia
SUJÁN Enters Africa With Chiawa Camp And Old Mondoro Acquisition In Zambia
Why They Sleep Where Murders Happened: The Psychology Behind Dark Tourism
Why They Sleep Where Murders Happened: The Psychology Behind Dark Tourism
LUXE
Durga Puja Beauty Trends 2026: Ten Makeup, Hair & Skincare Essentials
By Sonali Mukherjee
Durga Puja calls for beauty looks that can last through anjali, pandal-hopping and late-night celebrations. From classic red lipstick and luminous skin to polished hair and hardworking skincare, these makeup, hair and beauty essentials bring a modern touch to traditional Pujo glamour
Interview | Ghazali Moinuddin on ‘Bilanda’ and Painting Landscapes From Imagination
By Aaron Jacob
The artist behind "Bilanda" on painting with his bare fingers, turning memories of his ancestral village into texture and colour, and bringing his fourth solo show home to Delhi
The Weeknd’s USD55 Million Florida Estate: Inside Abel Tesfaye’s Coral Gables Home
By Aaron Jacob
The Weeknd trades the Hollywood Hills for a V-shaped peninsula, closing on a nearly 19,000-square-foot Coral Gables estate built for a 200-foot superyacht
Annual or Perpetual? Understanding Calendar Watch Complications
By Aaron Jacob
One resets once a year, the other almost never. Here is how annual and perpetual calendar watches actually keep track of the months