Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to cut fuel consumption, opposition parties have intensified their attack on the Centre after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per litre across the country.
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The BCI noted from media reports that she had appeared in court in that attire, prompting the council to verify whether she is legally entitled to practice.
Satheesan’s clean image, accessibility, and deep connect with party workers and ordinary voters gave him an edge.
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With the completion of this phase, the entire country will come under the SIR process except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the EC said
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The government has banned sugar exports till September 30 to stabilise domestic prices, protect supply, and prevent input cost pressures for industries amid fragile production growth and ethanol diversion concerns
India is highly dependent on imports to meet its energy supply, Malhotra said, adding that prolonged disruptions are beginning to impact India
At the systemic level, the BJP is not just defeating regional parties; it is redefining their space and narrowing their horizons unless they adapt structurally and culturally
The recent election results in Kerala suggest that a crack may be emerging in the state’s long-standing political pattern
The drift towards national parties, with the Congress as the distant competitor of the Bharatiya Janata Party, is quite evident today
The march of the saffron party has been relentless in the East. It has moved through the cracks left behind by ageing regional satraps, turning every faultline into a foothold
Fuel prices rose across major Indian cities on Friday as oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel rates by ₹3 per litre amid soaring global crude prices linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis.
NTA confirms fresh exam date after cancellation over alleged irregularities; CBI probe underway.
US authorities are reportedly moving to resolve long-running fraud cases against Gautam Adani, with the Justice Department likely to drop criminal charges and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expected to settle a parallel civil case.
The BCI noted from media reports that she had appeared in court in that attire, prompting the council to verify whether she is legally entitled to practice.
Satheesan’s clean image, accessibility, and deep connect with party workers and ordinary voters gave him an edge.
The wholesale price data released today tells the producer-side story. India's WPI-based inflation surged to 8.3% in April 2026, up from 3.88% in March, the highest reading 3.5 years
A possible Super El Niño in 2026 could disrupt weather patterns and India’s monsoon
After 11 days of hectic consultations and intense bargaining, the Congress leadership finally chose V. D. Satheesan as Chief Minister, much to the chagrin of some senior leaders within the party.
The BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi opened amid growing concerns over the Iran-US war, rising crude prices, and disruptions in maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz
With the completion of this phase, the entire country will come under the SIR process except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the EC said
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally appeared before the Calcutta High Court during proceedings related to alleged post-poll violence in the State.
Trump is expected to raise the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the Iran war and fragile ceasefire, while China reiterated its opposition to US arms deals with Taiwan.
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 105 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, breaking a host of records and milestones along the way
The government has banned sugar exports till September 30 to stabilise domestic prices, protect supply, and prevent input cost pressures for industries amid fragile production growth and ethanol diversion concerns
India is highly dependent on imports to meet its energy supply, Malhotra said, adding that prolonged disruptions are beginning to impact India
At the systemic level, the BJP is not just defeating regional parties; it is redefining their space and narrowing their horizons unless they adapt structurally and culturally
The recent election results in Kerala suggest that a crack may be emerging in the state’s long-standing political pattern
The drift towards national parties, with the Congress as the distant competitor of the Bharatiya Janata Party, is quite evident today
The march of the saffron party has been relentless in the East. It has moved through the cracks left behind by ageing regional satraps, turning every faultline into a foothold
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SubscribeThe West Bengal Assembly election has once again turned into the country’s most closely watched political battleground. Outlook's May 11th cover—Khela Hobe?—suggests, the contest is not just electoral but symbolic, with Mamata Banerjee guarding her political turf against an aggressive Bharatiya Janata Party . On the ground, however, as Satish Padmanabhan’s reportage from Murshidabad, Siliguri and Kolkata reveals, the election is shaped by far more than campaign rhetoric. Snigdhendu Bhattacharya on the other hand decodes the statistics at play in the Bengal elections. Running parallel to this electoral churn is a deeper national debate on representation, captured in our package on women in politics. The long journey of the Women’s Reservation law. In her column, Dr. Thamizhachi Thangapandian argues that while women have become central to electoral mobilisation, their empowerment must move beyond symbolism. The tension between visibility and power, runs through our profiles of women leaders across the country. Right from Nemcha Kipgen in Manipur, Mehbooba Mufti’s in Jammu and Kashmir, K.K. Shailaja in Kerala, Kanimozhi in Tamil Nadu , Atishi in Delhi and Deepika Pandey Singh in Bihar- who continue working in uneven political terrains. Zenaira Bakhsh examines the controversy around Prime Minister's televised address during elections, raising concerns about the use of state media and the erosion of a level playing field while NK Bhoopesh writes about the election theatrics in Tamil Nadu. Beyond elections, this issue turns to conflicts that continue to shape lives. Mrinalini Dhyani’s report on Manipur captures the persistence of violence nearly three years after the initial outbreak. Seema Guha tracks the uncertain nature of Iran–US engagement while Manoj Kumar Jha reflects on how moments of global tension are increasingly reduced to spectacles. Gurjit Singh analyzes the Gulf situation where conflict dynamics have redrawn strategic landscapes. Get all this and more in this power packed issue of Outlook.
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SubscribeJust as the US-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding, electoral battles in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are heating up. The Union government has suffered an unexpected setback: its bid to pass a constitutional amendment linking women’s reservation and a fresh delimitation exercise, has been defeated. This round belongs to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, one of the fiercest critics of the Delimitation Bill . In West Bengal, the exclusion of over 90 lakh voters has emerged as the defining poll issue. Can these two states resist the saffron surge this election season? In a special interview with Outlook, Stalin calls the delimitation a conspiracy to silence the southern states. Snigdhendu Bhattacharya reports an elaborate mechanism aimed at reshaping Bengal’s electorate in favour of the BJP, as part of its all-out battle against the Trinamool Congress. Campaigning in Tamil Nadu is revolving around delimitation and federalism, while on the ground the TVK factor is generating excitement, reports NK Bhoopesh from the ground. Ilyas Mohammad in his column profiles the actor -politician, Vijay and asks whether Thalapathy can become Thala. With Nitish Kumar's exit an era has ended. Asghar Khan and Mrityunjay Sharma trace the trajectory of Nitish's political career and what the future holds for Bihar. Seema Guha taken an overview of the latest developments in the US -Israel war on Iran while K.P Fabian looks at the new geopolitical equations and the social and economic impact of the war. Bhaskar Roy interviews Booker Prize winner David Szalay on his work while Shikha Jhingan turns the spotlight on Asha Bhosle, whose unforgettable voice became the soundtrack of generations of Bollywood films. Read all this and more in the latest issue of Outlook.
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SubscribeThe US-Israel war against Iran can be coined as the war of nerves. Iran’s defiance has reframed the conflict, turning it into a test of endurance rather than dominance. Washington proclaims victory while Tehran has absorbed the blows and returned the attacks in almost equal measure. Iran appears to have called America’s bluff and the US risks emerging from this conflict with its reputation and military dominance tarnished. Outlook’s April 21 issue, I ran to bomb Iran, but instead I ran , maps the human, political, and ideological fault lines of this turbulent moment. Ali Araghi writes about living far away from family living through the war in Iran. Iftikar Gilani looks at how countries in West Asia confront a war with no safe ending, while Souzeina Mushtaq asks what has happened to America’s youth. Seema Guha analyses if the fragile two-week pause to the bombings will be unravelled because of Israel’s continuous bombing of Lebanon. Mrinalini Dhyani speaks to the Ex Health Minister of Lebanon to understand the civil health crisis in the country while Apeksha Priyadarshini writes about how wars of aggression have become culture wars. As elections loom, this issue also looks at sharpened political fault lines the freebie culture. Zenaira Bakhsh interviews the man in the eye of the storm, Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi. NK Bhoopesh looks at how the Left in Kerala has failed to address the concerns of the marginalised communities. Yaseer Arafath writes on the language of the future in Kerala elections and Snigdhendu Bhattacharya details what the Election Commission is doing in West Bengal in the name of SIR. Vignesh Karthik asks why the elite hate freebies while in our Overlap section, Anand Teltumbde questions about policing transgender identity. Catch all this and more in our latest issue of Outlook.
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SubscribeAs US-Israel attacks on Iran ensue, West Asia continues to negotiate between a rocky past and an uncertain future. Iran has dismissed a US ceasefire proposal and set out its own conditions. Markets crumble; supply systems disrupted while haze and tease continue to surround peace talks - misinformation and sweeping statements taking front-seat. In Outlook’s April 11 issue, Warlord, difficult questions are asked. Tanvir Aeijaz speaks to Prof. Thomas Pogge, Leitner Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Political Science, Yale University . Harish Khare looks at the emotional trauma and physiological impact of the relentless American-Israeli aggression Seema Guha’s piece talks of how as the war enters its fourth week, the US must win, while Iran just needs to survive. In India, as five crucial states walk into the month of elections , Snigdhendu Bhattacharya delves into how the consistent exchanges between Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi keep polarising Bengal, R Vijaya Shankar speaks on the vacuum which might follow in Tamil Nadu, if AIADMK suffers a second successive defeat, Ashlin Mathew profiles Himanta Biswa Sarma, NK Bhoopesh looks at MK Stalin and Pinarayi Vijayan, the towering vanguards against BJP’s machinery in the South. Plus book reviews, a piece on how Dhuradhandar's success has changed Bollywood and other stories. Read all this and more in this power packed issue of Outlook.
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