Rahul Gandhi Detained Again Near Jantar Mantar Amid INDIA Bloc’s ‘Vote Chori’ Protest
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also removed from the area
THE LEAD
‘Vote Chori’ Protest Update: Rahul Gandhi Released From Detention, Congress Calls Nationwide Protests On October 8
By Pranay Vatsa
Opposition 'Vote Chori' Protest: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders have been released from police detention, Delhi Police sources said. Gandhi was detained during the Opposition’s protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Multi-Storey House Collapses In Delhi’s New Seemapuri; Several Feared Trapped
The collapse was reported around 3.30pm near Idgah Machhli Mandi. Three water tenders and an incident response team were initially dispatched to the site. Search and rescue operations are underway
Delhi’s New Barapullah Flyover: How Lane Mergers And Missing Map Data Are Causing Jams
The Delhi Traffic Police has identified lane mergers at two points as key bottlenecks, with multiple three-lane stretches converging into narrower road space near Sarai Kale Khan
Why SC Is Reconsidering Its Split Verdict On CEC Appointment Law
CJI Surya Kant said the court would examine the plea seeking a Constitution Bench before taking a decision
No Longer Apologetic, No Longer Awkward, The New Rahul Gandhi Finds His Audience
The Congress leader is no longer the peripheral figure his critics once portrayed him as; he has emerged as the principal national face of the Opposition
25 Years Of PM Modi Governance: Major Political And Legal Flashpoint That Sparked Protests
From Gujarat to Delhi, a look at the reforms, electoral victories and controversies that marked Narendra Modi’s 25 years in government.
A Blocked March, An Open Gate: How Akashvani Bhavan Became Congress’s Protest Ground
As police began detaining Opposition leaders, the Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi entered Akashvani Bhavan through an iron gate and staged a six-hour sit-in protest
45 Minutes, T-Shirts And Ice: How A Dentist Helped Save Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar
Israeli dentist Shota Musaev has described the 45 minutes he spent treating injured Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after a co-pilot attacked him aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was safely diverted to Saudi Arabia
NEWS
National
Announcing plans for another sit-in at Jantar Mantar, Gandhi said the Opposition did not recognise Gyanesh Kumar as the legitimate head of the Election Commission.
National
The collapse was reported around 3.30pm near Idgah Machhli Mandi. Three water tenders and an incident response team were initially dispatched to the site. Search and rescue operations are underway
National
Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Aparesh Kumar Singh joined the Supreme Court, taking its working strength to 37
National
Saurav Das said he had handed a letter to officials at Parliament Street police station, requesting arrangements for traffic and law and order.
National
Bhattacharya said the choice of name was intended to preserve the state’s historical identity, rejecting alternatives such as “Bangla” and “Banga” that the previous Trinamool Congress government had proposed
National
The bench was hearing a petition by Pune resident Amit Supekar seeking designated spaces for demonstrations and action against simultaneous public agitations that he described as “illegal”
Art & Entertainment
The actor appeared before the court with ₹1.15 crore and promised to arrange the remaining amount through a property sale.
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
'Yesterday Was My Last Match': Lionel Messi Bids Emotional Farewell On Insta; Cristiano Ronaldo Offers Hug In Comments
Lionel Messi shared an emotional farewell post on Instagram reflecting on his incredible 21-year journey with Argentina, admitting that while the decision hurts deeply, he leaves with the peace of mind of having given everything for his country
SA20 Season 5 squads were completed at the player auction in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening, with Joburg Super Kings signing former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis for $162,286 and 18-year-old Jason Rowles for $174,248. The four remaining franchises mixed international pedigree with young South African talent ahead of the 17 January 2027 season opener
Forbes estimated Lionel Messi’s net worth at $1.1 billion on 7 October 2026, placing the Inter Miami forward among only four athletes to become billionaires while still playing. The report said most wealth came from football contracts, but more than $600 million came from endorsements, memorabilia and business ventures, including property, hotels and club holdings
Shreyas Iyer ended a 67-match wait for his maiden T20 International hundred with 102 not out off 43 balls against West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday. A nearly two-hour troubleshooting session at his home with former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar helped him correct technical issues he had noticed during India’s Asian Games campaign.
Bengal have picked their squad for the Ranji Trophy season opener against Delhi. Abhishek Porel has also been named in the squad. He was arrested in August in connection with a rape case. Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead the side.
BUSINESS
India Must Move Beyond The ‘AI Application Edge’ Narrative And Build Foundational Strength
By Shashank Bhatt
India Must Move Beyond The ‘AI Application Edge’ Narrative And Build Foundational Strength
MONEY
RBI Hikes Repo Rate: Know What It Means For Your Debt Mutual Fund Holdings
By Ayush Khar
RBI Hikes Repo Rate: Know What It Means For Your Debt Mutual Fund Holdings
LATEST
RBI Rate Hike: What It Means For Homebuyers And Home Loans
By Priyanka Debnath
RBI MPC Hikes Repo Rate To 5.50 Per Cent, Rules Out Near-Term Rate Cuts
By Priyanka Debnath
TRAVELLER
The Rise Of 'Ish': What A Great Hotel Stay Means For The New Indian Traveller
By Anwesha Santra
The Rise Of 'Ish': What A Great Hotel Stay Means For The New Indian Traveller
Why A Ryokan Stay Is The Ultimate Lesson In Slow Travel
Why A Ryokan Stay Is The Ultimate Lesson In Slow Travel
How To Plan Your First Trip To Czech Republic: A Guide To Food, Hotels And Getting Around
How To Plan Your First Trip To Czech Republic: A Guide To Food, Hotels And Getting Around
The Czech Town Where A Chapel Is Made From Human Bones
The Czech Town Where A Chapel Is Made From Human Bones
Gandhi Ashram Redevelopment: 23 Museums To Come Up At Sabarmati Ashram
Gandhi Ashram Redevelopment: 23 Museums To Come Up At Sabarmati Ashram
LUXE
Glashütte: The Historic Home Of German Watchmaking
By Aaron Jacob
Glashütte’s remarkable watchmaking legacy is built on precision, restraint and a distinctly German approach to mechanical craftsmanship
Major Events Happening In October 2026 For HNIs, UHNIs And Celebrities
By Aaron Jacob
Five continents, one month, and enough horsepower, sailboats and six-figure art to keep every HNI calendar fully booked through Halloween
Inside Baume & Mercier’s India Strategy: Michael Guenoun On Talent, Authenticity And Partnerships
By Aaron Jacob
Celebrities becoming "Friends of the Maison" has become one of luxury watchmaking's defining currents, and Baume & Mercier is embracing it with particular intent in India
Jeffrey Archer Characters: His Most Memorable Creations
By Aaron Jacob
A Polish orphan who built an empire, a detective who became the author's final literary obsession: the characters Jeffrey Archer left behind