The response marks a shift from the state's usual pattern of local, one-off damage control at individual schools to a structured, top-down monitoring exercise spanning multiple government departments
Sasi, a PhD scholar in the Department of Environmental Studies, has been sitting on an indefinite protest demanding action against faculty members and others whom she accuses of caste-based abuse, harassment and obstructing her research
The second-year BSc Agriculture entomology examination was cancelled on August 20 after the university received information that questions were circulating ahead of the scheduled test
An FIR has been registered against Pachisia, Maroof Ahmed Hanafi and Kshitij Raj Barapatre under sections relating to extortion, cheating, criminal conspiracy and misuse of official position
The Assemblies of Goa, Gujarat, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand could face a reduction of around three years, while Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Rajasthan and Tripura could see their terms reduced by around four years
Could Yashasvi Jaiswal face ICC action after his heated clash with Asitha Fernando? Here’s what the ICC Code of Conduct says about the possible punishment
A leaked audio recording reportedly captures gangster Goldy Brar claiming responsibility for Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing and citing his alleged links to a drug network
After Operation Sindoor halted Wagah-Attari travel, 150 Pakistani Sindhi brides and families reached India through third countries for weddings, with 300 more awaiting visas
Former diplomat Navdeep Suri said officials sought additional citizenship documents during Punjab’s electoral roll revision, raising concerns over the hurdles ordinary voters could face
The ICG and Indian Navy launched a joint search and rescue operation after the vessel sank and alerted nearby commercial ships to assist in locating survivors
Days after inviting school videos, Yogi Adityanath orders FIRs over misleading content, while directing officials to inspect facilities and verify complaints
The visit comes ahead of the BRICS Summit in September, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to India. If confirmed, it would be Xi’s first visit to India in seven years
Is 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.
The 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.
Artificial 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.
India Vs Australia Live Score Updates, FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026: Check real-time updates of the IND-W vs AUS-W second round match at the Wagner Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands
At the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, the build-up to the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) brought cricket and hockey stars together as league co-owner Abhishek Bachchan met with Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh and his squad, while Dublin Guardians co-owner Rahul Dravid and Amsterdam Flames co-owners Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer caught the high-intensity action from the stands
East Bengal's recent resurgence and growing momentum under the current setup have translated seamlessly into the Durand Cup, culminating in a historic title run. Their triumph in Asia's oldest club competition ended a 22-year drought
On August 23, 2026, French shuttler Alex Lanier scripted history at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi by becoming the first Frenchman to win the BWF World Championships men's singles title. The 21-year-old ninth seed defeated Japan's Kodai Naraoka 21-11, 21-11 in a dominant straight-games final to secure the historic gold medal
South Korean badminton star An Se Young clinched her second BWF World Championships women's singles title by defeating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 in New Delhi on Sunday. Playing at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, the World No. 1 overcame a recent foot injury to dominate the final, cheered on by a passionate local crowd
The actor revealed that his agricultural venture left him with ₹2 crore in debt, but he refuses to call the experience a failure, crediting spirituality for helping him navigate the setbacks.
She thanked Vijay and director H Vinoth for using the film to explain good touch and bad touch while urging children to report abuse and seek immediate help.
From commanding the crease to defining his own style, Shreyas Iyer brings together precision, ambition and composure, making him a natural match for a watchmaker whose nearly two century old story has always been about celebrating the moments that matter
BMW has stretched the X1 and electrified the 5 Series, giving Indian luxury car buyers more space, more comfort and more reasons to sit in the back, as the X1 LWB brings limousine like room to a compact SUV while the i5 LWB transforms the executive sedan into an electric lounge
From enormous Rolls Royces and imposing Mercedes Benz saloons to weaponised Jaguars and futuristic supercars, Bond’s villains have always understood the theatrical power of a great car, and these machines did more than carry the bad guys; they became extensions of their personalities
The swagger, the bracelets, the black shirts, the muscles and that curious ability to walk into a room as though the room had been waiting for him all day have become part of the Salman Khan uniform