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PTI : Congress leader Jairam Ramesh |

Jairam Ramesh Cites Nehru–Patel Letters Criticising RSS On Gandhi's Death Anniversary

BY Outlook News Desk

Source: IMAGO / NurPhoto; Representative image : By most estimates, India’s middle class—loosely defined as households earning between Rs. 5 lakh and Rs. 30 lakh annually—accounts for roughly 30–35 per cent of the population, but contributes a disproportionate share of direct taxes.

Union Budget 2026: What India’s Middle Class Wants From FM Sitharaman — And Why It Feels Ignored

BY Mohammad Ali

PTI : A security officer during a search operation to track down and neutralise terrorists, in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

Anti-terror Operation Intensified In Kishtwar As Internet Suspension Extended

BY Outlook News Desk

PTI : Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, S. Jaishankar, Manohar Lal, Mansukh Mandaviya, G. Kishan Reddy and C.R. Patil listen to President Droupadi Murmu's address during the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.

Union Budget 2026: Tax Relief, Shift To New Regime On Top of Citizens’ Wish-List

BY Jinit Parmar

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: Anantnag: Trucks remain parked along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway after it was opened for passenger traffic, in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

Union Budget 2026: Unmet Promises Leave Kashmir Cut Off In Winters

BY Ishfaq Naseem

PTI : Delhi Police | representational image |

Martyr's Day: Traffic restrictions, Diversions To Be Imposed In Central Delhi On January 30

BY PTI

| Photo: PTI : Workers set up a condolence banner following the passing away of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in Mumbai. Pawar, along with four others, was killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed near Baramati.

Ajit Pawar Was Keen On Merging NCP Factions Before Death, Says Aide

BY Outlook News Desk

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Hindustan Times; Representative image : Additional Director General of Police (SOG) Vishal Bansal said an assistant engineer working with the Public Works Department (PWD) has been arrested in connection with the case.

Rajasthan JE Exam Paper Leak: Assistant Engineer Arrested Over 2021 Re-test

BY Outlook News Desk

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: World Food Day in Agartala: Children receive food from a complimentary stall organized by the Rotary Club on the occasion of World Food Day in Agartala, Tripura, on October 16, 2025. Volunteers distributed meals and promoted awareness about hunger and food security

Hunger, Malnutrition And The GHI Debate: Why India’s Nutrition Crisis Cannot Be Wished Away

PTI : Prayagraj: Advocates of the Allahabad High Court hold a protest against the UGC Bill 2026, which introduces stricter rules to curb caste-based discrimination in higher education, in Prayagraj, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.

Caste On Campus: When Discrimination Outlives Accountability

File photo : The data analysed from 2005 to 2024 showed that a total of 65,985 people died due to tuberculosis, which peaked in 2024 with 5,093 fatalities. The lowest number of deaths in the last 20 years was recorded in 2007 at 2,516.

Highest Deaths Due To TB Among People Aged 25-44: Delhi Government Report

BY PTI

X/@tirupati_info/@elumala_i : Lab reports confirmed the presence of animal fat in the Tirupati laddu prasadam |

CBI Probe Decisive Blow To Politically Manufactured Laddu Prasadam 'Falsehood': YSRCP

BY PTI

S.Gopakumar : In this image received on Jan. 29, 2026, Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presents the state Budget 2026-27 in the state Legislative Assembly, in Thiruvananthapuram.

Kerala Budget 2026: LDF Bets on Welfarism, Political Signalling Ahead Of Polls

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

X : Arvind Patkar, founder of Manovikas Prakashan died at 73 in Pune. His contribution to Marathi publishing industry enriched generations of authors and readers.

From Book Stall Owner To Publishing Icon: Arvind Patkar Inspired Generations Of Authors

BY Priyanka Tupe

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Cover of Outlook's February 11 Issue : No More A Gentleman's Game

Smashing Patriarchy Out Of The Park: Women's Cricket In India Comes Of Age

BY Outlook News Desk

| Source: X : An 18-year-old Kashmiri boy was brutally assaulted in Uttarakhand’s Vikas Nagar

Language, Religion Trigger Brutal Attack On Kashmiri Teen In Uttarakhand

BY Mrinalini Dhyani

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Ex-Footballer Mehtab Hossain, Who Represented India, Summoned For SIR Hearing

BY PTI

UGC Bill in India

UGC Bill in India: Key Features, Objectives, and Impact on Higher Education

BY Anjali Rawat (Avi)

X : Deepthi Sirla at the press meet on "Clothes, Culture and Cyberbullying", hosted by the Women and Transgender Organisation Joint Action Committee, post the cyberbullying of Telugu actress Anasuya

Speaking Out Comes At A Cost As Gendered Violence Online Escalates

File Photo : Solar energy has been a key contributor, with capacity expanding significantly due to government-led initiatives such as the National Solar Mission, production-linked incentives (PLI) for solar manufacturing, and the development of large solar parks.

Economic Survey Says India Ranks Third In Renewable Energy, Solar Capacity But Controversies Exist

BY Outlook News Desk

X : Thiruvananthapuram MP with INC President Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP Rahul Gandhi

‘On Same Page’: Tharoor After Meeting Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

BY Outlook News Desk

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Source : PTI | Representational : A group of 'Ekdandi sadhus' stage a protest against the University Grants Commission's recently notified 'Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026', in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.

Are we going backwards?’ SC stays UGC’s 2026 caste discrimination rules

BY Outlook News Desk

Source: IMAGO / Newscom World : A candle light vigil was organised for the journalist Gauri Lankesh who was murdered in Bangalore on Tuesday night, on September 6, 2017 in New Delhi, India

Gauri Lankesh Birth Anniversary: When Journalism Becomes a Death Sentence

PTI : Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays last respects to the mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar during his funeral at the Vidya Pratishthan ground at Baramati, in Pune district.

Ajit Pawar Cremated With Full State Honours; Amit Shah, Nabin Attend Funeral

BY PTI

| Source: IMAGO / Joerg Boethling : Inside a fair trade textile factory in Tirupur

India–EU FTA Sparks Enthusiasm In Tirupur, The Country’s Textile Export Hub

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

| Photo- Getty : Dense Fog And Cold Wave

IMD Issues Cold Wave and Dense Fog Alerts for Punjab-Haryana

BY Anjali Rawat (Avi)

File Photo; Representative Image : Kerala Turns to AI Robots for Canal Cleaning to Phase Out Manual Scavenging

Kerala Turns To AI Robots For Canal Cleaning To Phase Out Manual Scavenging

BY PTI

|Representational : One of the living root bridges in Meghalaya

Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges Enter Race For UNESCO World Heritage Tag

BY Outlook News Desk

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A man rides a camel cart during a cold and foggy winter morning, in Rajasthan.

IMD Issues Fog Warning for Rajasthan, Storm Chances Rise by Jan 31

BY Anjali Rawat (Avi)

Photo: PTI : Budget Session of Kerala Assembly, representational image |

Kerala Budget Raises Honorariums For Frontline Workers

BY Outlook News Desk

PTI : Remains of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane that crashed during landing, near Baramati in Pune district, Maharashtra.

Ajit Pawar Last Rites Today In Baramati After Fatal Plane Crash, Amit Shah to Attend

BY Outlook News Desk

A person cycles through dense fog on a winter morning, in Delhi.

Delhi NCR Wakes Up to Foggy Mornings, Dry Weather Expected Today

BY Anjali Rawat (Avi)

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