After more than 25 years in prison for the murder of Graham Staines and his two sons, Dara Singh’s release plea has again been rejected over concerns surrounding its possible societal and communal impact.
By Pranay Vatsa
As the bill moves closer to a House vote, here's a look at what's at stake for India and why New Delhi could face steep tariffs over its Russian oil purchases.
The court said the HPEC could create a separate online portal to allow witnesses and other stakeholders to submit evidence and documents
Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca amid escalating attacks by the Iran-aligned group, while the Houthis denied targeting the Islamic holy city
The Ed Sheeran-Macklemore controversy began with two opening sets in New Jersey and soon involved promoters, stadium owners and other artists on the Loop Tour.
The episode has become a case study in the risks that personal social media use poses to sensitive security deployments, at an event that brought together several world leaders under some of the tightest security arrangements India has mounted in recent years
From October 15, merchants will pay MDR on select UPI transactions above ₹2,000, while consumers and small merchants remain exempt
The Trump administration is redirecting $52 million in US military financing from four European and Middle Eastern countries to four Latin American nations as Washington prioritises security cooperation in the Western Hemisphere
By Pranay Vatsa
Kalyan Bainsla, the main accused in the Gurugram bike crash case, was detained in Rajasthan hours after police added an attempt to murder charge to the FIR against him
National
Police said Kanakalabande Venkatesh, who also posed as an Maoist, had been hiding in the Kadamalakunte Hills near Pavagada since the crude bomb explosion
National
Police booked A Raja under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) provisions concerning defamatory remarks intended to disturb peace, incitement between groups, obscene language and disruption of public order.
National
CDSCO has issued a safety warning against Pakistan-made Chandni Whitening Cream and Goree Beauty Cream due to excessive heavy metal levels and grave health risks.
International
PM Modi told Xi Jinping that India and China must show sensitivity to each other's core concerns, as New Delhi and Beijing seek to stabilise ties while maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
Cricket
The WPL 2027 auction is likely to be held in Kochi on October 28, with Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium confirmed as one of the venues and Vadodara or Varanasi under consideration as the second venue
National
By PTI
An 81-year-old man who claims to be PM Modi's schoolmate has regained control of a disputed Thane plot after a firm linked to BJP MLA Narendra Mehta backed down, days after he met the PM seeking a CBI probe
Cricket
Mohammad Kaif questioned Mohsin Naqvi’s dual roles as Pakistan’s Interior Minister and PCB chief after the Asia Cup trophy controversy brought renewed attention to his responsibilities
National
CDSCO has issued a safety warning against Pakistan-made Chandni Whitening Cream and Goree Beauty Cream due to excessive heavy metal levels and grave health risks.
International
PM Modi told Xi Jinping that India and China must show sensitivity to each other's core concerns, as New Delhi and Beijing seek to stabilise ties while maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
Cricket
The WPL 2027 auction is likely to be held in Kochi on October 28, with Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium confirmed as one of the venues and Vadodara or Varanasi under consideration as the second venue
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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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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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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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Nishu Bhanwala won the 53kg category and will face Asian Games-bound Antim Panghal in a final trial for the World Championships berth. Pooja Gehlot suffered a controversial 6-5 defeat to Swati Shinde in the 57kg semi-final, while Neelam, Simran, Tapsya, Srishti and Kajal won their respective categories
Indian shuttlers Isharani Baruah and Arjun M R have offered a glimpse of India's official Asian Games 2026 kit, designed by JSW Inspire, featuring hoodies, track jackets, polo T-shirts and sport-specific apparel
The WPL 2027 auction is likely to be held in Kochi on October 28, with Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium confirmed as one of the venues and Vadodara or Varanasi under consideration as the second venue
Ajit Agarkar’s future as India’s chief selector is reportedly uncertain, with VVS Laxman in contention as the BCCI weighs selection plans ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup
James Rodriguez has retired from international football after 15 years with Colombia. He made 131 appearances, scored 31 goals and won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot
By Ritesh
Modi-Xi Thaw: India Needs China More Than It Wants To Admit
UPI MDR Of 0.40 Per Cent From October 15: What Changes For Merchants And Consumers
Global Village Dubai Season 31 To Open In October 2026: What Indian Travellers Need To Know
World’s Most Walkable Cities For 2026 Revealed, Córdoba In Spain Takes The Top Spot
Egypt Leads Middle East Travel Rankings As India Retains Second Place In 2026
The Banjara Trail: Chambal Gin Takes A Detour To The Western Ghats
Rajasthan’s Traditional Musical Instruments You Should Know
Seventeen years after his last New York Fashion Week show, Sabyasachi Mukherjee returned with 'Bengal Byzantine Broadway', a collection that threads Indian craftsmanship into American runway style. The September 15 show also unveiled a multiyear collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, debuting Byzantine-inspired high jewelry crafted through Indian goldsmithing techniques.
By Aaron Jacob
A 39 mm annual calendar in Everose gold or platinum, the new Perpetual Padellone marries a historic Rolex name with the brand’s latest generation of movement technology
By Aaron Jacob
From Grand Feu enamel and Urushi lacquer to meteorite, porcelain, aventurine and mother of pearl, the watch dial has evolved into one of horology’s most expressive canvases
By Aaron Jacob
Forget rooms with ocean views. These extraordinary stays take luxury travellers beneath the surface, placing bedrooms, suites and private retreats in the middle of the underwater world
