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
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
Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, October 28, signed Karnataka all-rounder Kashvi Kandikuppa, also known as Uma Kashvi, for Rs 10 lakh, making her the youngest player and first 15-year-old to earn a Women’s Premier League contract. Born on April 9, 2011, she surpassed Deeya Yadav’s age record
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
Kumar Sangakkara alleged that Ryanair gate staff in Dublin threatened and discriminated against his family, sparking a social media discussion and wider concerns over anti-Asian racism in Ireland
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced the party’s support for the November 1 rally, which is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over concerns surrounding the SIR exercise
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
Cristiano Ronaldo won the inaugural B.O.A.T. award on 29 October 2026, as fans voted his 2007-08 Manchester United season the greatest Ballon d'Or-winning campaign in history
International
The US has warned Middle East allies to prepare for possible Iranian retaliation as Trump weighs fresh strikes after the November 3 elections
National
Cyclone Arnab weakened into a deep depression after crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast, with IMD warning of further weakening as heavy rain, deaths and damage hit Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
Football
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
National
Members were informed that the complex, housing a golf course, swimming pool and restaurants, would remain closed from October 28 until further orders
International
Flight-tracking data shows Taiwan’s major carriers rerouting Europe-bound services through Russian airspace after Islamabad’s reported restriction, which comes amid closer ties between Pakistan and China.
Football
Cristiano Ronaldo won the inaugural B.O.A.T. award on 29 October 2026, as fans voted his 2007-08 Manchester United season the greatest Ballon d'Or-winning campaign in history
Art & Entertainment
One of Iran's most acclaimed filmmakers, Panahi won the 2025 Palme d'Or for It Was Just An Accident that also scooped two Oscar nods earlier this year
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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
Para athlete Neeraj Yadav, a 42-year-old three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist from Uttar Pradesh, was found dead beside his SUV near Maujpur metro station in northeast Delhi on Monday night
Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, October 28, signed Karnataka all-rounder Kashvi Kandikuppa, also known as Uma Kashvi, for Rs 10 lakh, making her the youngest player and first 15-year-old to earn a Women’s Premier League contract. Born on April 9, 2011, she surpassed Deeya Yadav’s age record
Kumar Sangakkara alleged that Ryanair gate staff in Dublin threatened and discriminated against his family, sparking a social media discussion and wider concerns over anti-Asian racism in Ireland
Cristiano Ronaldo won the inaugural B.O.A.T. award on 29 October 2026, as fans voted his 2007-08 Manchester United season the greatest Ballon d'Or-winning campaign in history
By Parth Singh
Is Young India Jobless or Skill-Less? The Complex Tale of a Fast-Growing Economy
By Nabodita Ganguly
By Aditi Ray Chowdhury
Received A Cash Gift From Family? ITAT Jaipur Ruling Shows How Paper Trails Can Save You From Scrutiny
By Priyanka Debnath
By Rishabh Raj
China Changes Visa Application Process In India; Here’s What Travellers Need To Know
Inside Amritara Hidden Land, A Himalayan Retreat Rooted In Sikkim’s Traditions
The Future Of Hotel Design Lies In How Guests Use Spaces
A Photographer’s Journey Through Bengal’s Terracotta Temples
Where To Celebrate Diwali: Family-Friendly Resorts Near Delhi, Mumbai, And Bengaluru
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
As India's affluent buyers move beyond conspicuous status towards craftsmanship, cultural heritage and personal storytelling, Rolls-Royce explains why the future of ultra luxury lies in creating motor cars that are unmistakably their owners' own
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
By Aaron Jacob
Neeraj Chopra and Guido Migliozzi join the fifth OMEGA Trophy in Gurugram, where precision, sportsmanship and Master Chronometer excellence share the fairway
