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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurates facilities of OFB, BDL, HAL, BEL, BEML, MIDHANI, GRSE &GSL as part of the celebration of 'Atam Nirbhar Bharat' week (7-14 Aug'2...

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A medic drinks water as she takes a break from conducting COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, in New Delhi.

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J & K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha calls on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas in New Delhi.

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Rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot leaves after meeting with party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, at 15 GRG Road war room in New Delhi.

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Congress MLA's from Rajasthan leave after meeting with party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, at 15 GRG Road war room in New Delhi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting to review the flood situation and its management in the country, through video conferencing, in New Delhi.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches an Online Dashboard for the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP).

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Members of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) protest against MHRD demanding fee waive off for one semester and postponement of all exams in all states in the wake of coronav...

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Members of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) protest against MHRD demanding fee waive off for one semester and postponement of all exams in all states in the wake of coronav...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Submarine Optical Fibre Cable Connectivity between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar Islands via video conferencing, in New Delhi.

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A vendor sells dresses of Lord Krishna and other items ahead of the Janmashtami festival, during Unlock 3.0, at Sadar Bazar in New Delhi.

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A health worker takes a break in between conducting COVID- 19 testing through rapid antigen methodology inside a mobile lab in New Delhi. India is the third hardest-hit country by ...

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Members of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) protest against MHRD demanding fee waive off for one semester and postponement of all exams in all states in the wake of coronav...

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Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javedkar speaks during the release of a document on best practices on human elephant conflict management, on the e...

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Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javedkar and Minister of State Babul Supriyo during the release of a document on best practices on human elephant ...

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In this file photo, former president Pranab Mukherjee during a function in New Delhi. Mukherjee has tested postive for coronavirus.

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President Ram Nath Kovind pays floral tributes to a portrait of former president of India VV Giri on his birth anniversary, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addresses after virtually laying the foundation stone for a housing complex for Rajya Sabha employees, in New Delhi. Housing and Urban Affairs Minis...

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Members of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) protest against MHRD demanding fee waive off for one semester and postponement of all exams in all states in the wake of coronav...

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Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta addresses a press conference in New Delhi.

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In SC, UGC Questions Decisions By Delhi, Maharashtra To Cancel Exams Amid Covid Pandemic

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that not conducting exams will not be in the interest of students and degrees may not be recognised if the states would act unilaterally.

Aug 10, 2020

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EIA Draft Must Be Withdrawn To Stop 'Environmental Destruction': Rahul Gandhi

On Sunday, Rahul Gandhi had urged people to protest the new EIA 2020 draft, saying it was 'dangerous' and, if notified, the long term consequences would be 'catastrophic'.

Aug 10, 2020

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Race Against Time: How Mumbai-Delhi Cops Saved Man After Facebook Flagged His ‘Suicidal Activity’

After the police managed to save the man from killing himself, he told the Mumbai Police that he was under severe financial distress for a few months because of lockdown and had fought with his wife.

Aug 10, 2020

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‘Congress Must Find Full-term President’, Says Shashi Tharoor As Sonia Gandhi Completes Year As Interim Chief

Shashi Tharoor said Congress needs to urgently expedite the process of finding a full-term president through a participatory and democratic process that will offer the winning candidate a legitimate mandate.

Aug 09, 2020

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PM Modi Launches Rs 1 Lakh Crore Financing Facility Under Agri-Infra Fund

The Prime Minister reiterated that India has a huge opportunity to invest in post-harvest management solutions like warehousing, cold chain, and food processing, and build a global presence in areas such as organic and fortified foods.

Aug 09, 2020

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BJP, Congress Accuse Each Other Of Having Links With China

Congress alleged that the BJP used Chinese companies during Lok Sabha elections that may have compromised user data and asked the ruling party as to what was its compulsion for doing so.

Aug 07, 2020

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'Shaken Me To Core': Kejriwal Promises Stringent Action After 12-year-old Sexually Assaulted

A 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by an unidentified man, who also hit her face and head with a sharp object at her home in west Delhi's Paschim Vihar area.

Aug 06, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
The Entirety Of Success Of National Education Policy Depends On Research Excellence By Faculty

The NEP is a futuristic document that looks forward to the knowledge economy of the 21st century, one in which India’s participation has been intermittent at best. Will faculty members of these potentially impressive multiversities be able to shape the kind of research that molds not only their productivity, but also their very identities as visionary and effective teachers at the postsecondary level?

Aug 06, 2020

| Saikat Majumdar
No Answer From SC On How Illegally Placed Idol In Babri Masjid Became Deity: AIMPLB’s Zafaryab Jilani

Zafaryab Jilani also said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading religious proceedings in his official capacity at Ayodhya was against the spirit of the Constitution.

Aug 05, 2020

| Preetha Nair
'Political Absurdity': India Dismisses Pakistan's New Political Map As 'Ridiculous Assertions'

The new political map of Pakistan showed the entire Jammu & Kashmir and parts of Gujarat as its territories, drawing the ire of India.

Aug 04, 2020

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Not Power Of Contempt But Reputation Shields Judiciary Against Malice

While the temptation to set an example by taking stern action against Prashant Bhushan may be hard to resist, it may also be counter-productive as the issue of alleged corruption in the judiciary today finds resonance with a far larger constituency than it did a decade ago.

Jul 22, 2020
Not Power Of Contempt But Reputation Shields Judiciary’s Credibility

While the temptation to set an example by taking stern action against Prashant Bhushan may be hard to resist, it may also be counter-productive as the issue of alleged corruption in the judiciary today finds resonance with a far larger constituency than it did a decade ago.

Jul 22, 2020
Extra-judicial Killing Is Not Only Illegal, It Paints Khaki Uniform In The Colour Of Cowardice

I shudder to think if encounters – fake or carried out genuinely in the course of duty – can be justified purely as a means to stop criminalisation of politics; or as seems to be the prevailing theory in Vikas Dubey’s case – to prevent criminals in politics from being exposed, writes Ajoy Kumar

Jul 18, 2020
Extra-judicial Killing Is Not Only Illegal, It Paints Khaki Uniform In The Colour Of Cowardice

I shudder to think if encounters – fake or carried out genuinely in the course of duty – can be justified purely as a means to stop criminalisation of politics; or as seems to be the prevailing theory in Vikas Dubey’s case – to prevent criminals in politics from being exposed, writes Ajoy Kumar

Jul 18, 2020
Sanjay Jha Is Right About Congress But He Also Symbolises What Ails The Party

If Sanjay Jha is being praised for his forthright and honest criticism of Congress party, it is only prudent that he be put to the same test.

Jun 19, 2020
Rahul's Interaction With Migrants Led To Predictable Political Storm, But What Have His Critics Done?

It is true that Nirmala Sitharaman and Mayawati’s attack against Rahul Gandhi is misdirected and neither of them or any other frontline political leader has made the effort to personally reach out to the lakhs of migrants who have hit India’s national and state highways in their long.

May 24, 2020
A Minefield Of Mediocre Films, 1990s Have Little To Offer To Nostalgic Bollywood Stars

Of all its decades, 1990s do appear to be replete with run-of-the-mill movies, with least number of all-time classics. It is amply illustrated by the fact that most of the favourite films chosen by the stars are in the range of mediocre-to-above average category, writes Giridhar Jha.

May 17, 2020
The Silver Lining Of Lockdown: Rediscover Yourself Everyday

I feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day where characters are caught in a time loop, repeatedly reliving the same day and no one but only Murray knows about it.

May 06, 2020
Blog | Not Music Or Art, But It's 'Fear' That Binds Us Together

In today's times, when people are scared of repercussions for speaking out, what binds them together is 'fear'.

Feb 08, 2020
Satire | ‘Are You From The Tukde Tukde Gang Or The Khan Market Gang?’

"Are you from the tukde tukde gang or the Khan Market gang?” they barked the question. There was no NOTA button.

Jan 10, 2020

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Mission Impossible? As Global Supply Chains Lie In Tatters, India Aims To Replace China As 'Factory To The World'

PM Narendra Modi is hoping to garner a whopping $330 billion by wooing foreign investors to 'Make in India'. The 'Buy Local, Be Global' mantra is also aimed at being self-reliant.

Jun 05, 2020

| Saibal Dasgupta Jyotika Sood Lola Nayar
India As Seen From Abroad: Why Government Is Angry With Foreign Media

The ministry has already sent rebuttals to leading foreign media organisations, including The Guardian, Washington Post, Time, Al Jazeera, The Economist, Huffington Post, New York Times and the BBC.

Mar 12, 2020

| Bhavna Vij-Aurora
Editor's Take | Journalism Wins If Journalists Are Held To Account

This issue of Outlook on the Indian media is testament to our objectivity. Subjecting ourselves to the same scrutiny is only fair, since we constantly scrutinise everyone else, from politicians to police, writes Ruben Banerjee.

Feb 19, 2020

| Ruben Banerjee
Has The Indian Muslim Found His…And Her…Voice, And A Place Under The Sun, Like Never Before?

Shaheen Bagh becomes a metaphor for a historical moment in Indian politics: a joyous moment of self-discovery for a beleaguered community

Feb 06, 2020

| Salik Ahmad
Indian Muslims: Us, Them And A Common Ground

That Muslims have been rudderless and at the receiving end are well-documented, but what has not been explored enough is the ferment they have experienced and what has emerged out of it.

Feb 05, 2020

| Ruben Banerjee
In US-Iran Game Of Chess, India Faces Same Old Challenge -- Of Striking Balance

For India, striking a balance between its two strategic partners — the United States and Iran — who have been at daggers drawn for long, has never been an easy task, writes Pranay Sharma.

Jan 08, 2020

| Pranay Sharma
Geographical Indication Or Global Irritation? Nothing Official About GI Tags

From the ubiquitous rosogolla to the Basmati rice, from Mysore silk to Kolhapuri chappals, how India's GI law is completely messed up

Aug 13, 2019

| Jyotika Sood

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