Ashlin Mathew

As Instagram emerges as the next political battleground, the BJP is overhauling its communication strategy to reach Gen Z, with mixed results so far.

Parliament's Monsoon Session ended amidst a war of words between the government and Opposition, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defending the legislative output while criticising the lack of debate

Piyush Goyal's appointment as the BJP's national treasurer has raised questions over its timing, as it comes while he is leading India's trade negotiations with the United States

Congress is rebuilding its organisation in Uttar Pradesh and expanding its outreach to different social groups as it prepares for the 2027 Assembly elections, while also working towards a seat-sharing arrangement with the Samajwadi Party.

Even as the BJP-SAD alliance talks are gathering pace, both parties are denying a deal as of now

Nagina MP Chandrasekhar Azad tells Outlook that political patronage shielded Swatantra Bhardwaj and alleges Delhi Police downplayed injuries and delayed SC/ST Act provisions

As India hosts the BRICS summit amid deepening geopolitical tensions and divisions within the grouping, the government is also putting a younger generation of ministers in the diplomatic spotlight

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged BRICS to turn its growing economic weight into tangible business gains, calling for the bloc to identify and remove its top 10 trade barriers, help 100 startups a year expand into fellow BRICS markets and foster 1,000 new business partnerships.

As BRICS enters its third decade, China sees technology, climate change and a greater voice for the Global South shaping its next phase.

BRICS has backed fairer critical-mineral supply chains and deeper space cooperation, linking resource sovereignty, technology and sustainable development across the Global South.