When advocate Abhik Chimni, appearing for the petitioners, told the court that Das was 27 and Ranka was 32, the judge asked, “Then you are not Gen Z. What is Gen Z?”
Marco Rubio’s India visit has renewed hopes of a trade deal, but disagreements over tariffs and Russian oil remain key obstacles despite growing opportunities for business and energy cooperation
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India and the US are weeks away from finalising a trade deal
Musk backs a potential merger to bring AI, robotics and chipmaking under one corporate roof, but shareholder approval and governance risks loom.
The 60-day parole granted to five life convicts in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts case has drawn sharp BJP criticism, with the party accusing the Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government of insulting victims and betraying survivors
Aradhana Misra's meeting with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra comes amid internal dissent over the UP Congress leadership change and negotiations with Samajwadi Party for the 2027 Assembly elections
The dispute centres on the difference between applying for inclusion through Form 6 and updating an existing electoral entry through Form 8
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says American tariffs are not intended to punish India, adding that a bilateral trade deal is close to completion as disagreements over Russian oil, trade and immigration continue to complicate relations
In India, a degree is no longer the ticket to a job; it is merely the starting point of the struggle to find one
Art & Entertainment
At a Dussehra event in Kolkata's Central Park, CM Suvendu Adhikari announced that the upcoming Ramayana has been made tax-free in the state
Art & Entertainment
The accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case reportedly told Mumbai Police that Salman Khan was their original target, with Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan also allegedly on their radar
International
Two Bangladeshis were executed over an alleged immoral act, while unanswered questions remain over their convictions and consular notification.
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National
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has rolled out the winter anti-pollution plan, barring non-BS-VI vehicles, doubling parking charges, enforcing 50% work from home and staggered office timings from November 1.
Elections
The rally is expected to see participation from BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other senior leaders, as the BJP and SBSP seek to challenge the SP’s dominance in Azamgarh ahead of 2027 polls
Cricket
Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur ended her lean run with an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I here on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, who stepped down across formats earlier this month, said she felt no pressure after captaincy and credited her coaches for helping her rediscover her batting touch.
International
The remarks come as New Delhi and Washington continue negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement (BTA), with changes in the US tariff landscape prompting further discussions on the terms of the proposed pact
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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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