From dynamic pricing and rising aviation fuel costs to limited flight capacity, several factors drive airfare increases during festivals, leaving passengers with few affordable options
When will the 2026 US midterm election results be announced? Here's when counting begins, which states report early and where delays are expected.
On November 2, the court allowed the sale of certified green crackers in Delhi-NCR from November 4 to 6. Their use is permitted only on November 7 and 8, between 6am and 7am and 8pm and 10pm. The complete ban returns on November 9
By Pranay Vatsa
The outfit's political prospects are closely linked to Amritpal Singh's popularity, Sikh religious identity, demands concerning Punjab's rights and growing discontent over unemployment, drug addiction and governance
Mohammad Amir has speculation after his British citizenship sparked talk of a possible IPL 2027 auction entry as the former Pakistan fast bowler registered for the Afghanistan Premier League as a British citizen
With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, Congress's continued engagement with the former SP leader has brought differences with Akhilesh Yadav into focus
As Americans vote in the 2026 midterms, persistent inflation and cost-of-living concerns are weighing on voter sentiment, creating a political challenge for Republicans despite resilient economic growth and low unemployment
Green crackers are designed to release fewer pollutants than conventional fireworks. But research conducted during Diwali in Delhi found a higher proportion of ultrafine particles in emissions from green crackers, raising questions about how their pollution-reduction claims are measured.
The Trump administration wanted California officials to segregate mail-in ballots linked to around 20,000 people suspected of being non-US citizens. The Supreme Court rejected its emergency application a day before the November 3 midterm elections, leaving the disputed ballots outside the requested federal intervention.
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Gujarat ATS has arrested alleged drug trafficker Salim Ismail Dola in a ₹438-crore mephedrone case linked to a 2022 seizure in Vadodara
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Returning Officer Umesh Kumar Sharma upheld Puri's nomination papers after rejecting objections raised by two independent candidates and Congress leader Hemant Katare during scrutiny
Art & Entertainment
On October 18, Tiger Shroff narrowly survived an assassination attempt, with the attack soon attributed to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang
Cricket
Chennai Super Kings are exploring a trade for Liam Livingstone from Sunrisers Hyderabad as IPL talks intensify before the November 17 retention deadline, with multiple franchises involved and the Hardik Pandya deal still unresolved
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The Supreme Court sought replies from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge over a petition on the Opposition’s October 12 march against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and posted the matter for November 23.
International
Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has rejected joining a Netanyahu-led government even at Donald Trump’s request, as coalition negotiations begin following the October 27 election.
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Rijiju said Gandhi was pushing the agenda of India’s enemies and mocked his challenge.
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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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CD Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel died aged 30 after a collision in the Segunda Division match against FC Andorra. Spanish police have opened a probe into possible involuntary manslaughter as UEFA and football bodies pay tribute
East Bengal FC lost 0-2 to Oman’s Al-Seeb Club in AFC Champions League Two Group D at Salt Lake Stadium after missing several chances. Axel Meye and Zahir Al-Aghbari scored late as East Bengal stayed bottom of the group with two points
Prasidh Krishna has been cleared for the two-Test series against New Zealand after fitness tests at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The Indian pacer is set to travel soon and may feature for India A before the Test tour
Shubman Gill's ODI record against New Zealand highlights his batting dominance, featuring 758 runs, two centuries and a double hundred ahead of India's upcoming ODI series
Irfan Pathan names Sunil Narine as the greatest T20 cricketer of all time, explaining why the KKR star edges out Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohlia
By Parth Singh
Infertility, Asthma, Lost Productivity: India's Cities are Too Sick to Power its Growth
IPO Boom Decoded: Average Listing Day Gains Jump To 18% In First Half Of FY27
By Priyanka Debnath
By Sanjeev Sinha
Chang Ghar Houses: 4 Stilt-House Stays To Experience Northeast India’s Traditional Architecture
Radisson Expands Its Karnataka Portfolio With A New Resort In Coorg
The Pol House: What India’s Old Neighbourhoods Can Teach Us About Community Living
Inside Amritara Hidden Land, A Himalayan Retreat Rooted In Sikkim’s Traditions
The Tamara Marina Alleppey Is Reimagining The Traditional Houseboat Stay: What Guests Can Look Forward To
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS driver clinched the 2026 FIA Formula One World Drivers’ Championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix, celebrating the milestone with an IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 in team colours
By Aaron Jacob
The Classics Index Small Seconds Automatic pairs a light blue sunray dial and distinctive Indian indexes with traditional Swiss mechanical watchmaking, creating a refined timepiece for the festive season
By Aaron Jacob
Juliaan Lampens’s 1974 masterpiece in Belgium trades rooms and ornament for raw concrete, glass and timber, proving that great design outlives every trend
By Sonali Mukherjee
Looking for Diwali makeup inspiration? Take cues from celebrity beauty looks featuring gilded eyes, glossy nude lips, luminous skin, copper shimmer and classic red lips. These Diwali makeup trends 2026 offer versatile ideas for daytime festivities, family gatherings and glamorous evening celebrations
