Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, who headed the IAF’s Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, has been appointed the first full-time CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
The Supreme Court used its power to do “complete justice” to close FIRs linked to NEET protests while allowing a separate probe into serious criminal allegations.
Health advocates say India’s proposed food warnings leave loopholes, while food companies and traditional snack makers fear the thresholds could put red flags on too many products.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly exploring a new $8 billion loan as the Iran war disrupts regional trade and oil flows, but the Kingdom’s borrowing needs predate the conflict and its strong reserves, oil revenues and market access provide significant financial buffers.
Eight SCO members reaffirmed support for China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Bishkek Declaration, while India stayed outside the endorsement and reiterated that connectivity must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity.
EAM S. Jaishankar’s Thursday–Saturday, September 3–5 visit to Ukraine and Poland comes as Russian attacks intensify, India’s citizens and seafarers face direct exposure to the war and New Delhi continues to engage Moscow while deepening ties with Kyiv and Europe.
India will begin their Asian Games 2026 title defence from the quarter-finals, with the men earning direct entry through seeding and the women starting there by format. India and Pakistan can meet only in the medal stage. Shreyas Iyer and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the two teams
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China in his second national security case. He could face life imprisonment if the offence is deemed grave
Israel and Greece have signed a roughly $3.6 billion agreement for the “Achilles Shield”, bringing Israeli missile, air-defence and counter-UAV technologies into a broader Greek effort to build a multilayered defensive system as Greece’s disputes with Türkiye continue across the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.
National
The Rampura Kanwarpura government school was declared dilapidated in 2025, leaving 18 students to attend classes in two rooms and a tin shed.
International
An investigation found evidence consistent with US-made Precision Strike Missiles hitting Iran’s Lamerd in February, while US Central Command denies striking the city and disputes the weapon identification.
National
A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan admitted Hussain’s appeal and listed it for hearing on December 2 along with other connected appeals
International
London Mayor Sadiq Khan was convicted and fined over an untaxed 24-year-old Nissan Micra after DVLA records listed him as its keeper, although City Hall says he does not own the vehicle
National
The Delhi government has tightened bus safety measures following the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl on a moving bus in Noida, directing operators to keep tracking devices and panic buttons functional and prohibiting curtains, window films and unsafe stops
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More than a year after stepping down, former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar remains without an official retirement bungalow, residing at a private Chhatarpur farmhouse.
International
Tyler Robinson denied aggravated murder and six other charges as a Utah judge ruled the case can proceed to trial with prosecutors able to seek the death penalty.
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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 will begin their Asian Games 2026 title defence from the quarter-finals, with the men earning direct entry through seeding and the women starting there by format. India and Pakistan can meet only in the medal stage. Shreyas Iyer and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the two teams
India head coach Khalid Jamil sees the upcoming clashes against Brazil, Uruguay and Panama as crucial preparation for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers and a potential turning point for Indian football
The BCCI will reportedly hold a review meeting with Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar and VVS Laxman to assess India’s recent overseas performances. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer could also attend, with player injuries, workload management and preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup expected to be key areas of discussion
India’s T20I squad has sparked debate over key omissions, with Rinku Singh, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar all having strong cases based on recent form
Aaqib Javed has questioned Imam-ul-Haq’s injury and called for an inquiry, while criticising Pakistan’s poor England Test performances and defending major squad changes ahead of the third Test
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Rising Inequality An Outcome Of Predatory Or Rent-Seeking Activities, Says Economist Jean Drèze
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ITR 3, ITR 4 Deadline Missed? You Can Still File A Belated Return Till December 31
Monsoon Fury Grips India: Landslides Hit Himachal, Uttarakhand, And Kalimpong Amid Flood Risk
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Tim Cook has stepped down as Apple CEO. Here's a look back at the deliberately understated wardrobe that defined his 15 years of power dressing
By Aaron Jacob
Gold may still rule the jewellery world, but titanium, platinum, tantalum, ceramic and other unconventional materials are giving modern luxury a rather different look
By Sonali Mukherjee
CM Vijay gave away his Dior sunglasses on a Tamil Nadu roadside, without a second thought. here's the story behind the viral moment
By Aaron Jacob
As Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years, here is a look at the fortune, homes, cars and understated lifestyle of the man who turned Apple into a USD 4.5 trillion giant
