India has produced a bumper onion crop, but unseasonal rain and storage losses have reduced market supplies, pushing up prices and exposing the vulnerability of the country's onion supply chain
the two states will formally sign the Sone river water-sharing pact on Monday, 25 years after Jharkhand's creation first triggered the disagreement over how much of the river's water each state was entitled to draw
The US said it targeted two Iranian launchers over an alleged sea mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran called the strike aggression and retaliated against US bases in Jordan.
DHS submitted a proposed rule on August 6 titled “Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period”, which would remove the discretionary 60-day period currently available to H-1B workers
Police register an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and SC/ST Act over his remarks on a Haldwani purification ritual.
India and Uzbekistan have upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and agreed to work towards long-term uranium supplies as the two countries expand cooperation across strategic and economic sectors
A recent study identifying 219 hanging glaciers in Uttarakhand's Alaknanda basin has highlighted the risk posed by unstable Himalayan ice, which can break away and trigger avalanches, floods and other cascading hazards
By Anish Kumar
Sweetie, a deaf dog who went missing during Nepal's devastating floods, has been reunited with her family after surviving alone for five days, although the family lost their other dog in the disaster
By Anish Kumar
While they were still in Kathmandu, flash floods tore through Rasuwa, wrecking settlements, roads and bridges along the Trishuli Valley
Tennis
Novak Djokovic broke down in tears during a painful US Open first-round defeat to Mariano Navone, ending his 25th Grand Slam bid and raising questions about his future
International
Tehran said its forces launched drone and missile strikes against US military positions in the Gulf and Jordan after Washington attacked Iranian targets on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Art & Entertainment
Batwara 1947 hit the screens on August 14. Led by Sunny Deol, it also starred Shabana Azmi and Preity Zinta in key roles.
International
Donald Trump has called for FCC punishment against NBC Meet the Press host Kristen Welker after she described his primary endorsement track record as mixed.
National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive in Bishkek for the 26th SCO Summit to discuss regional security, trade and connectivity.
National
Police said Sumit and Mohit were among four shooters who allegedly carried out the killing
National
Police register an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and SC/ST Act over his remarks on a Haldwani purification ritual.
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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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SubscribeThe resilience of Indian democracy lies less in the certainty of its institutions than in the persistence of its citizens. Across decades, governments with formidable parliamentary strength have learnt that political authority cannot rest on electoral arithmetic alone. It must be sustained by a continuing conversation with the people. The protests over the NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak, culminating in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, mark the latest chapter in that larger democratic story. This issue of Outlook examines how a movement led largely by young Indians reaffirmed an old principle of the Republic: that power derives its legitimacy not only from the vote, but also from accountability.
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India Women defeated Thailand Women by 94 runs in their Women’s T20 Asia Cup Group A opener in Dubai on Sunday. Shafali Verma struck a 36-ball 64 to propel India to 159/9. Thailand folded for 65 in 16.1 overs as bowlers Deepti Sharma, Nandani Sharma, and Shree Charani dominated
Germany retained the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 title after defeating Spain 1-0 on Sunday, 30 August, at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium. Michel Struthoff struck late in the third quarter to secure Germany’s fourth crown as their solid defence held off Spain’s spirited attacking comeback attempts
A new venue and schedule will be decided at the ICC board meeting in Bali this November, with India and the UAE emerging as possible alternative hosts
All-rounder Deepti Sharma plays her landmark 150th T20I match as India bat first against Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 Group A opener at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, August 30. Sharma joins Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana in the elite club, while Delhi batter Pratika Rawal debuts
Pratika Rawal has previously played Test cricket and ODIs but has not featured in T20s. She has now received her maiden T20I cap in the Women's Asia Cup to make her debut in the shortest format
By Outlook Business Desk
From Uranium To Defence: How Modi’s Uzbekistan Visit Takes Ties To The Next Level
By Outlook Business Desk
By Vikash Tripathi
Indian Stock Market Set For Volatile Session As MSCI Rejig Tests New Closing Auction
Why India’s First High-Altitude Safari Worries The People Who Know Ladakh Best
From The Latest Issue: The Long Way South: Following The Mississippi From Minnesota To Illinois
Japan’s Nara Prison Has Been Transformed Into A Luxury Hotel
From The Latest Issue: In Search Of Petrichor: The Indian Destinations Redefining Monsoon Travel
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Why Devotees Send Wedding Invitations To Ranthambore’s Trinetra Ganesh Temple
Gotham may have the Batmobile but the real world has produced a rather formidable supporting cast, with sinister silhouettes, outrageous performance and futuristic design giving these machines the sort of presence that would look perfectly at home beneath the neon soaked skyline of famed city
By Aaron Jacob
Once the setting for one of James Bond’s most memorable moments Villa La Gaeta on Lake Como is drawing fresh attention with a rare residence offering private lake access historic architecture panoramic views and the unmistakable glamour of 007
By Aaron Jacob
From classic Rolex icons to technically audacious Richard Mille creations and complicated Patek Philippe timepieces Logan Paul’s reported watch collection mirrors the extravagant ambition of a celebrity who has turned reinvention into an art form
By Aaron Jacob
Founded in 1922, steeped in colonial history and forever linked to the birth of Indian cricket’s governing body, it has spent more than a century proving that the most valuable form of luxury is often simply being allowed through the gate
