With the Punjab Assembly elections approaching, the BJP and SAD are edging towards a reunion after six years apart, even as negotiations over seat-sharing and the role of breakaway Akali factions continue
By Pranay Vatsa
Though legislative council elections rarely draw the attention of a full Assembly contest, this one was being read on both sides as a test of organisational strength in a state where every electoral signal now carries outsized weight heading into 2027
Protests and security concerns in France have affected sporting events across football and the NFL, forcing Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 fixtures to be rescheduled and UEFA to move Rennes’ Europa League clash against Olympiacos forward by a day
Emirates and Air France-KLM have raised concerns over Navi Mumbai’s readiness and split operations as the November 3 deadline for transition plans approaches
The 2026 US midterm elections will test Donald Trump’s record as inflation, fuel prices, immigration and falling approval ratings shape the battle for Congress
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Israel’s election has left Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot short of a majority, with Arab parties potentially holding the key to government formation
Donald Trump has called for Mary Peltola’s prosecution and removal from Alaska’s Senate ballot over allegations of a campaign scheme involving a namesake candidate
The BJP-JD(S) alliance swept all four MLC seats in Karnataka, leaving the Congress empty-handed as counting continued across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra, raising questions over the party’s organisational strength
International
Barack Obama called Donald Trump and Republicans “not serious people” at a Georgia rally, criticising Trump’s policies
National
The clearance is subject to approval from the land-owning authority and compliance with police directives
International
Russia’s Rassvet satellite internet network is targeting a 2027 launch as Moscow seeks to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.
International
The US president declined to endorse the Brazilian senator’s electoral fraud allegations against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose victory was confirmed by Brazil’s electoral court.
National
IIT Bombay has formed two committees after a student’s alleged suicide triggered protests, with one panel to strengthen the SC-ST cell and another to review hostel conditions and mental health support.
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Naseeruddin Shah backed Jamia Millia Islamia students protesting for restoration of their union
International
The US has warned Middle East allies to prepare for possible Iranian retaliation as Trump weighs fresh strikes after the November 3 elections
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SubscribeMillions of young Indians are stepping out of campus with degrees but no job offers. According to Niti Aayog, graduate unemployment stands at 13 per cent, higher than the national unemployment rate of 3.2 per cent. There is also the issue of mismatch between employment and degrees: only 8.25 per cent of graduates in India work in jobs that match their qualifications. Of the 3.4 crore students enrolled in undergraduate programmes, combined enrolment in B.A., B.Sc and B. Com exceeds two crore. However, degrees like these are not generating enough jobs. The problem is also systemic. Students have degrees, diplomas and certificates, but because of outdated curricula in many educational institutions, and higher and technical education failing to keep pace with changing industry requirements, they lack the required vocational skills and knowledge to keep pace with a demanding work culture. A large number of unemployable graduates in the country is likely to turn India’s demographic dividend into a liability.
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SubscribeOutlook magazine's latest cover story is a package based on a survey that we conducted with market-research platform Toluna. The Outlook-Toluna Survey on Women and Family throws up some surprising facts and demolishes a number of myths. Some of the interesting findings are: Urban women want greater policy focus on human development-health and education rather than cash transfers or tax benefits to be mothers. Women want to be mothers not because cultural or societal pressures but because they want to start their own families. Then we discuss why working women are postponing motherhood and what they expect from employers. These and more stories in the latest Outlook 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.
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Protests and security concerns in France have affected sporting events across football and the NFL, forcing Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 fixtures to be rescheduled and UEFA to move Rennes’ Europa League clash against Olympiacos forward by a day
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India batter Tilak Varma said on Wednesday that head coach Gautam Gambhir has told the squad the New Zealand T20I series will set the tone for the rest of the long tour
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By Aaron Jacob
Apple’s latest 14 inch MacBook Pro combines a new M6 chip, faster graphics, powerful on device AI and up to 24 hours of battery life in a familiar premium package
By Aaron Jacob
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By Aaron Jacob
Celebrating 120 years of the legendary Silver Ghost, the Rolls-Royce that redefined automotive excellence through engineering brilliance, timeless refinement and uncompromising reliability
