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Inside The Anatomy Of A Digital Arrest
Kumara K. died by suicide after allegedly falling victim to a digital arrest scam. Over the course of two weeks, he transferred a total of ₹11 lakh to a man identifying himself as Vikram Goswami.
BYAinnie Arif
Explained: Who Are The Druze, Israel Has Set Out To Defend
The Wednesday airstrikes of Israel in Syria have put the Druze community at the epicentre of the conflict with both countries vowing to protect this minority community.
BYSnehal Srivastava
Politics Of Retraction: How Is The Indian Education System Moulded?
As the NCERT reintroduces Mughals for the 8th standard, how has the process of retraction been employed to serve ulterior motives in recent years?
BYAbhijay Vaish

The World Is Creating Refugees—Is India Joining The Race?

As the world teeters on the edge, fractured by war, displacement has become the new normal. But what does it mean for those who seek refuge in a world that has already turned its back—where identity documents no longer offer protection, and borders deny their very right to exist?

BYAinnie Arif

Netanyahu’s Government In Place Despite Allies Pulling Out

The wily politician that he is, Netanyahu will survive all attempts to dislodge his minority government and call for elections when he is ready.

BYSeema Guha

Latest News

NATO Sanction Threat: MEA Says Securing Energy Needs Of People Comes First

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Air India Crash Probe: Aviation Experts Question Claims Made By US Media Over Plane's Fuel Switch Row

4 Dead As Fresh Violence Erupts In Bangladesh Between NCP And Hasina Supporters

Sweden 2-2 England LIVE, UEFA Women's Euro 2025 QFs: Agyemang, Bronze Goals Give ENG Hope In Zurich

Murder Convict On Parole Shot Dead In Patna Hospital

'Servants of RCB': Karnataka Government Justifies IPS Officer's Suspension

US Embassy's Warning Against Indian Woman Caught Shoplifting: ‘It Could Lead To Visa Being Revoked’

West Asia Tensions: Syrian Interim President Responds To Israeli Airstrike

Olivia Smith's World Record Transfer to Arsenal Ushers In New Era

Bengaluru Stampede: Karnataka Govt Status Report Squarely Blames RCB, DNA Network And KSCA

Marathi Language Row: MNS Workers Assault Mumbai Shopkeeper Over Derogatory WhatsApp Status

At Least 60 Dead In A Fire At al-Kut City's Hypermarket In Iraq

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Announces Free Electricity Up To 125 Units In Poll-bound Bihar

IndiGo Goa Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

Long Reads

Long Read Stories

New NCERT Textbook Features ‘Brutality’ Of Mughal Rulers, History Cannot Be Sanitised Says Social Science Head

The NCERT defended the content of the textbook stating that “All the facts presented in this textbook are based on well-known primary and secondary academic sources.

BYAbhijay Vaish

In Focus

Netanyahu’s Imposed War: Who Holds The Middle East?

Operation Rising Lion: Israel's War On Iran

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: An Accident Waiting To Happen?

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Trump's Crackdown On Universities Is Killing The American Dream
What does the future hold for Indian students in a country where dissent is being policed and foreign students are being labelled? What other options do they have? Are there comparable courses available in countries other than the US, or within India?
BYOutlook Bureau
Living On The Edge: Indian Students In US Fear Deportation Amid Crackdown
Ideological deportations aren’t official policy, but they strike at the heart of United States Ivies
BYPragya Singh
Modern Universities Or Conflict Zones: What Drives The Tension?
Once a magical place for learning, universities have become a space of conflict, of tension, a space to be derided and ridiculed.
BYPankaj Butalia
Thought Police: Is Penalising Dissent The New Normal In Indian Universities?
Are Indian universities turning into suffocating spaces where constant censorship and surveillance is leaving no room for protests or dissenting voices?
BYApeksha Priyadarshini
The Great American Campus Dilemma
In an email exchange with Saikat Majumdar, Ashoka University professor and former faculty at Stanford, Satish Padmanabhan of Outlook raised a few questions.
BYSatish Padmanabhan
The Business Of Aspiration: How Small Town Students Drive Study-Abroad Consultants Boom
With students from India’s tier‑two and tier-three towns filing out to foreign campuses, a cottage industry of visa‑and‑advice agencies and specialist coaching centres has sprung up
BYAvantika Mehta
Iran-E-Sagheer: Why Kashmiri Students Choose To Study In Iran
Many Kashmiri students choose to study in Iran due to a combination of affordability and cultural familiarity. A degree in medicine is the most preferred option
BYIshfaq Naseem
Poor Disconnect: Digital Divide In Education
During COVID-19, while the economically privileged students from urban and semi-urban areas adapted to an online system of education, it was soon evident that the country was not equipped to take up such a challenge, even after the government’s chest thumping of 'Digital India'.
BYAnimikh Chakrabarty
The Maze Of Metrics Of Ranking Professional Colleges In India
Understanding the maze of metrics and the meaning behind the rankings of professional colleges in India helps aspiring students and their parents make more specific and informed decisions.
BYProf S Sadagopan
Public Goals, Private Grit: The Balancing Act Of India’s Higher Education
As aspirations surge and state resources strain, private players emerge as pivotal architects of India's educational future.
BYMalika Pandey
Beyond Rankings 2.0: Honouring India’s Gold Standard Institutions
Outlook-ICARE’s ‘Exclusive Academies of Exceptional Abilities’ celebrates institutions excelling beyond rankings—rural impact, inclusivity, innovation, and more. Because true excellence transforms lives, not just scores. Nominate inspiring stories today
BYDr Karthick Sridhar
From Crisis To Credibility: Strengthening Ethical Standards In Academic Publishing
As academic publishing battles fraud and falling standards, restoring ethical integrity becomes not just necessary, but urgent.
BYDr Karthick Sridhar
Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2025: Top 25 Government Engineering Institutes
Are you looking for the best government engineering institutes in India? Check out Outlook-ICARE's annual ranking of India’s top 25 government engineering institutes for 2025 to make an informed choice based on multiple parameters.
BYOutlook Bureau
Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2025: Top 200 Private Engineering Institutes
Are you looking for the private engineering institutes in India? Check out Outlook-ICARE's annual ranking of India’s Top 200 private engineering institutes for 2025 to make an informed choice based on multiple parameters.
BYOutlook Bureau
Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2025: Top 13 Government Medical Institutes
Are you looking for the best government medical institutes in India? Check out Outlook-ICARE's annual ranking of India’s Top 13 government medical institutes for 2025 to make an informed choice based on multiple parameters.
BYOutlook Bureau
Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2025: Top 28 Private Medical Institutes
Are you looking for the private medical institutes in India? Check out Outlook-ICARE's annual ranking of India’s Top 28 private medical institutes colleges for 2025 to make an informed choice based on multiple parameters.
BYOutlook Bureau
Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2025: Top 8 Government Dental Institutes
Are you looking for the best government dental institutes in India? Check out Outlook-ICARE's annual ranking of India’s Top 8 government dental institutes for 2025 to make an informed choice based on multiple parameters.
BYOutlook Bureau
Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2025: Top 20 Private Dental Institutes
Are you looking for the best private dental institutes in India? Check out Outlook-ICARE's annual ranking of India’s top 20 private dental institutes for 2025 to make an informed choice based on multiple parameters.
BYOutlook Bureau
Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2025: Top 11 Government Hotel Management Institutes
Are you looking for the best government hotel management institutes in India? Check out Outlook-ICARE's annual ranking of India’s top 11 hotel management institutes for 2025 to make an informed choice based on multiple parameters.
BYOutlook Bureau
Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2025: Top 30 Private Hotel Management Institutes
Are you looking for the best private hotel management institutes in India? Check out Outlook-ICARE's annual ranking of India’s top 30 private hotel management institutes for 2025 to make an informed choice based on multiple parameters.
BYOutlook Bureau

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'No White Male Saviour, Please': Outlook Editor Writes On The Israel-Iran Conflict

Iran’s Deeper Battle Over Culture And Values

How Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Is Rewriting The Script Of War

Israel-Iran Conflict: Drink From The Poisoned Chalice

National

National News

Two Arrested In Visakhapatnam Human Trafficking Case Linked To International Cybercrime

Youths trafficked abroad via fake recruitment agencies have been forced into cybercrime operations, says Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner.

BYOutlook News Desk

Books

Book Excerpt From 'OTP Please': The Almighty Algorithm

Finding Cultural Syncretism in Bangladesh

‘The Divine Kumbh’ | Capturing Kumbh As A Destination And Beacon Of Faith

International

World News

Nationwide Protests Target Trump's Policies

Protests against President Donald Trump's controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people are planned for Thursday at more than 1,600 locations around the country.

BYOutlook News Desk

US News

Trump’s Immigration Approval Drops After “Big Beautiful Bill” Passes

US Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Revoking Afghans’ Protected Status

Aubreigh Wyatt Death: How Bullying And Social Media Led To A Mississippi Teen's Tragic Suicide | Everything About The Viral Outrage

Sports

Sports Highlights

Sweden 2-2 England LIVE, UEFA Women's Euro 2025 QFs: Agyemang, Bronze Goals Give ENG Hope In Zurich

Sweden Vs England, UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Quarter-finals LIVE: Track the live scores and updates from the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final between Sweden and England, right here

BYOutlook Sports Desk

Sports Buzz

IND U-19 Vs ENG U-19 Highlights, 1st Youth Test Day 4: Hamza Shaikh's Ton Helps England Force Draw Against India

Sports Highlights, July 17: Sen, Satwik-Chirag Knocked Out Of Japan Open; Pragnanandhaa Beats Carlsen

IND Vs ENG, 4th Test: Old Trafford, India's Historical Nemesis, Set To Shape Series Outcome

Entertainment

Entertainment Updates

WATCH | Mukesh Chhabra on Casting for Ramayana, Rejection, Mental Health & Why Talent Always Wins

In an interview with Lalita Iyer, Chhabra explains his casting process can take up to two years, requiring him to understand each director's vision completely. "You have to stop thinking like yourself and start thinking like them," he explains, describing the challenge of working with filmmakers including Raj Kumar Hirani, Vishal Bhardwaj, Imtiaz Ali, and Anurag Kashyap who all approach films differently.

BYOutlook News Desk

"Forget The Gym, Work On Your Craft": Interview With Mukesh Chhabra

Bollywood's busiest casting director Mukesh Chhabra talks about surprising the audience each time, keeping it fresh and real and other challenges of casting

BYLalita Iyer

25 Years Of Abhishek Bachchan: Weathering Ridicule, Embracing Reinvention

After 25 years in Bollywood, Abhishek Bachchan is still here, still acting. And that is something.

BYDebiparna Chakraborty

The Many Secret Worlds In Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Cinema

On his birthday, here is reflecting on the cinematic oeuvre of the Thai auteur, whose debut arrived 25 years ago with a peculiar, playful riff on storytelling.

BYDebanjan Dhar

"Forget The Gym, Work On Your Craft": Interview With Mukesh Chhabra

Bollywood's busiest casting director Mukesh Chhabra talks about surprising the audience each time, keeping it fresh and real and other challenges of casting

BYLalita Iyer

25 Years Of Abhishek Bachchan: Weathering Ridicule, Embracing Reinvention

After 25 years in Bollywood, Abhishek Bachchan is still here, still acting. And that is something.

BYDebiparna Chakraborty

The Many Secret Worlds In Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Cinema

On his birthday, here is reflecting on the cinematic oeuvre of the Thai auteur, whose debut arrived 25 years ago with a peculiar, playful riff on storytelling.

BYDebanjan Dhar

Glastonbury Music Festival 2025: When A Legendary Dissident Drew The Line At Gaza

In the past, Glastonbury was organised alongside the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), which shaped its ideological anti-militarist stance. But their shifting politics with the recent performances by Kneecap and Bob Vylan leaves us wondering—when does art become too political?

BYRani Jana

Of Poise And Restraint: Remembering B Saroja Devi

One of the earliest pan-Indian heroines, B Saroja Devi was a bonafide star across four Indian languages

BYLalita Iyer

The Madan Mohan Magic: Eternal Melodies That Stood The Test Of Time

Even fifty years after Madan Mohan’s passing, the lasting impact of his work stands as a testament to the reasons we need artists like him.

BYSaumya Baijal

Eight Years Of Jagga Jasoos: A Bollywood That Could Have Been

Looking back, Jagga Jasoos feels like a road not taken—the one that could’ve led to a more playful, meta, narrative-rich, visually daring Bollywood. Instead, we got stuck with a resurgence of toxic masculinity, lazy biopics, and franchise fatigue.

BYDebiparna Chakraborty

Of Age Gaps, Eroticism And Geriatric Testosterone On Screen

Indian cinema’s depiction of older man-younger woman pairings often crosses the line from romance into unequal desire

BYLalita Iyer

WATCH | Kani Kusruti on Acting, Typecasting & Cinema on Her Own Terms | Interview with Tatsam Mukherjee

“It was never my dream to be an actor,” Kani Kusruti tells Tatsam Mukherjee, reflecting on her early days in theatre and her gradual move into cinema.

BYOutlook News Desk

The Atypical Protagonist: Can Kani Kusruti’s Irreverence Heal Bollywood?

The Atypical Protagonist is an interview series by Outlook India exploring the evolution of the protagonist in the Hindi mainstream over the last decade, where actors have been able to carry a project without necessarily bowing down to the homogeneous notions of a ‘lead character’.

BYTatsam Mukherjee

23 Years Of Devdas: What Survives Of The Iconic Film?

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic version of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel is remembered through its songs—the songs endure, and only through them does the romance endure.

BYSrishti Walia

WATCH | India-Born Danish Conductor Maria Badstue Weaves Identity Through Music

Between the silence of memory and the swell of a symphony, Maria Badstue has found her home in conducting orchestras. Born in India, raised in Denmark, and carried across continents by rhythm and resolve, she conducts not just orchestras, but the echoes of belonging, identity, and grace. In a conversation with Outlook's Pritha Vashisth, Badstue opens up about her layered inheritance, the solitude of adoption, and the power of a baton to bridge what words sometimes can’t.

BYOutlook News Desk

Maalik Review | Rajkummar Rao Struggles To Muster Terror And Glory In Rehashed Gangster Saga

Dead on arrival, Pulkit’s directorial is agonising to endure

BYDebanjan Dhar

The Quiet Feminism Of Bimal Roy’s Cinema

On his 116th birth anniversary, here’s looking at what made the women in Bimal Roy films so unique and self-reliant

BYLalita Iyer

Interview | The Way Home: India-Born Danish Conductor Maria Badstue's Journey With Music

For India-born Danish conductor Maria Badstue, music is the one space where she truly belongs

BYPritha Vashisth

Dev Anand On Guru Dutt: Friendship, Films And An Untimely Tragedy

Guru Dutt Birth Centenary | Alpana Chowdhury pieces together snippets from a conversation with Dev Anand, on his friendship with Guru Dutt.

BYAlpana Chowdhury

Superman Review | James Gunn’s Superman Nosedives Into Mediocrity

Despite the vibrant action and scattered charm, Superman fails to re-establish the emotional core the DC franchise once had. It stretches itself thin trying to be everything, yet leaves behind very little that lingers.

BYSakshi Salil Chavan

Aap Jaisa Koi Review | A Meet-Cute Overspill Tripping Over Plotholes

Starring R.Madhavan & Fatima Sana Sheikh, Aap Jaisa Koi carries an enduring impulse to restore innocence, longing, and groundedness to love and by extension, love stories which it accomplishes partially as it quite gets in its own way.

BYSakshi Salil Chavan

Showbiz Trends

Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine Booked For Allegedly Cheating Producer; Actor Responds To Claims

Connie Francis, Singer Of Viral Song Pretty Little Baby, Dies At 87

Janaki V vs State Of Kerala X Review: Netizens Criticise Suresh Gopi Starrer Courtroom Drama; Say Film 'Lacks Impact'

Culture & Society

Culture & Society Updates

Anna Wintour’s Reign At Vogue Ends After 37 Years: Will Fashion Finally Move Beyond Her?

Anna Wintour’s influence was huge, but so was the pushback. The Vogue editor-in-chief has stepped down after 37 years in 2025. She will reportedly continue as Vogue’s global editorial director and as chief content officer for Condé Nast, but we are yet to see if this marks the end of a defining chapter in fashion history, or if she continues to have a stronghold.

BYPrapti Bisht

Poetry

The Journey Of A Note: A Poetic Companion To 'Phool Ka Chand'

From Ashes To Dawn | Poem

How To Be Alone | A Poem By Jeet Thayil

Photos & Videos

More Visuals

WATCH | Mukesh Chhabra on Casting for Ramayana, Rejection, Mental Health & Why Talent Always Wins

Crowds Rise, Streets Fall Silent: Odisha Shuts Down in Protest

Day In Pics: July 17, 2025

ESPY Awards 2025: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Simone Biles Win Top Honours

Tour De France Stage 11: Pogacar Crashes In Abrahamsen's Victory

The Open: Stars Sweat It Out On Final Day Of Practice

NOR 1-2 ITA, UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Girelli Inspires Italy To Seal Semis Spot

SL Vs BAN, 3rd T20I: Tanzid Hasan Tamim Stars As Bangladesh Clinch Series

IND-W Vs ENG-W, 1st ODI: Deepti Sharma's Valiant Knock Steers India Women To Victory

World Swimming Championships: Wellbrock, Johnson Win Open Water Gold As Action Begins After Delays In Singapore

Tour de France Stage 10: Ben Healy Takes Yellow Jersey After Gutsy Mountain Ride

MLB All-Star Game: NL Win Thriller In First Ever Home Run Swing-Off

Between Faith And Flood: Life Along The Rising Ganga and Yamuna - In Pictures

Sweida's Shattered Peace: In Photos

Israeli Strikes Wipe Out Families as Global Envoys Decry Escalating Horror

Day In Pics: July 16, 2025

Indian Men's, Women's Teams Meet King Charles After Lord’s Thriller - In Pics

Tour De France 2025: Tim Merlier Sprints To Victory In Stage 9

Day In Pics: July 15, 2025

Tour De France 2025: Ben Healy Clinches Yellow Jersey In Stage 10

Business

Business Updates

Why an Indonesia-Like Deal With US Could Be a Raw Deal for India

BY Devabrata Dutta

Why IT Union Complained Against TCS' 35-Day Bench Rule
BY Vikash Tripathi
Can SEBI Build a Playbook to Police Foreign Short Sellers?
BY Vaibhavi Ranjan

WhatsApp Pay Sees Muted 17% Rise in UPI Volumes Post Cap Removal
BY Pushpita Dey
Adani Group to Fully Exit FMCG JV with Wilmar in ₹10,874 Crore Deal
BY Outlook Business Desk

Top Business News

Only 40% Cereals to Feed People by 2034 as Biofuel Production to Gobble Up Supply

China’s Rare Earth Curbs Threaten India’s EV Goals, Trigger Push for Alternatives

The Theobroma Takeover: What ₹2,410 Cr Deal Means for India’s Booming Dining & Cafe Sector?

Money

Money Guides

Curious Case Of Immortal Aadhaar! Massive Mismatch Revealed In Annual Deaths Versus Card Deactivation

BY Outlook Money

Public Place Scams: How Free Wi-Fi and Charging Ports Can Threaten Your Privacy
BY Manas Malhotra
How Much Can You Withdraw From NPS Corpus After Voluntary Retirement?
BY Outlook Money

Traveller

Travel Guides

Explained: Why 'Frolleague' Trips Are Trending Among Indian Professionals

BY Waquar Habib

Amarnath Yatra Suspended After Landslide Kills Woman Pilgrim
BY OT Staff
Inside Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary: Uttar Pradesh’s Only Ramsar Site For Migratory Birds And Rare Wildlife
BY Anuradha Sengupta

Preserving Chadva Rakhal: Meet The Man Saving Kutch’s 150-Year-Old Thorn Forest
BY Soity Banerjee
Dubai Travel Guide 2025: Hidden Gems, Local Favourites & Must-Visit Attractions
BY OT Staff

OT Eats

OTEats Story

Behind The Pass: Mizu Izakaya’s Founders On Making It Work And Making It Big

Mizu Izakaya’s founders, Chef Lakhan Jethani and Vedant Malik, reflect on building trust, pushing boundaries, and why ‘less is more’ shaped their new Goa outpost.

BY Shreya Cheema