Outlook Magazine - May 11, 2025

In this issue

Kashmir Terror Attack

Sadly, It Is Guns Again

In the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, questions rise, demanding urgent answers

10+ mins

Timeless Fragrance of India

Evoking a sense of heritage and timelessness, Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited, reinforcing its position as a leading player in the Indian personal care industry, Dr Prashanth PKM, IFS in conversation with Aditi Chakraborty

4 mins

The Siren is Wailing

It is clear that India will retaliate. But a war between the nuclear-armed neighbours is a nightmare not just for India and Pakistan, but for the entire region

6 mins

The First Four Days...

APRIL 22 2.30 PM: A group of terrorists, dressed in army camouflage and kurta pajama, open fire on tourists in Pahalgam's Baisaran Meadow. Eyewitnesses say only tourists who were Hindus were targeted.

2 mins

The Power of Education

The life and vision of Dr Achyuta Samanta has been guided by an unshakeable belief in the transformative power of education

3 mins

Echoes of Mourning

Amid emotional funerals, salutations and promises for justice, the families of those killed in Pahalgam are struggling to make sense of the unforeseen tragedy

5 mins

CM Nayab Singh Saini's first Budget mirrors PM's vision of Viksit Bharat

Under the dynamic leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi's, Haryana is making stellar contribution towards realising the vision of Viksit Bharat

6 mins

Detentions, Demolitions

The Pahalgam terror attack has led to demolitions, detentions, raids, cordon-and-search operations, ambushes and intensified patrolling across the Valley

7 mins

A State United in Water Conservation

Madhya Pradesh's Jal Ganga Samvardhan Campaign represents a holistic approach to water resource management to ensure a water-secure future for the state.

2 mins

'Distinguish Between Terrorists and Ordinary Citizens'

The government must ensure that its response fosters trust and unity, rather than fear and division

2 mins

Green Growth & Grid Resilience: Odisha's Roadmap to a Sustainable Energy Future

Odisha is often praised for its forward-thinking energy policies. Could you walk us through some of the most impactful reforms that have helped the state grow sustainably while boosting renewable energy adoption?

5 mins

Odisha's Energy Transition: From Coal Powerhouse To Green Energy Leader

Odisha's energy sector is undergoing a transformational shift, driven by a bold vision to align with India's broader goals of sustainability, self-reliance, and climate resilience.

3 mins

'Kashmiris are Not Your Enemy'

Kashmir is not broken. It is resilient. It is humane. It is proud. And it will rise again

4 mins

'Violence Thrives Where Dialogue is Absent'

Across the Valley, people mourned with silent prayers and spontaneous vigils after the terrorist attack at Pahalgam

3 mins

No Politics Over the Dead

For the first time in 35 years, all Kashmiris and politicians are speaking the same language—the language of condemnation

7 mins

Indian Education Gets Universally Competitive & Appealing

On the threshold of pursuing an education befitting a future of professional and personal success is a testing time for parents and students, as well. Choice of college/university and subject is largely a dilemma for students, particularly, who have high scores yet missed the qualifying cut-off mark by a whisker. As more and more campuses have qualified or are levelling-up to meet the demanding standards at par with world-class education, it's interesting to observe what makes such institutions to stand tall as a link between the aspirations of students and their beckoning future.

6 mins

SHAPING TOMORROW'S INNOVATORS

Experience excellence in education with innovative learning and industry integration

2 mins

Ready for the world, with GGU

Godavari Global University honing students to become all-round personalities who excel in academics, are professionals achievers and global citizens

2 mins

Future Forward with IEM-UEM

A robust ecosystem integrating academic discipline with practical learning, industry exposure with an inbuilt extra-curricular system, and a commitment to excellence makes the IEM-UEM Group one of the leading engineering and management education providers in India

4 mins

Where Innovation Meets Inspiration

VTU Belagavi is steering transformative leadership in students and preparing them for a tech-driven futuristic society

1 min

Ajeenkya D Y Patil Innovation University, Pune

Rethinking Education for an Innovative Future

1 min

Blame it on the Libs

A crusade against 'seculars' and 'liberals' is a common theme in all religious nationalisms. In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Hindu right intensifies its war on them

6 mins

Is War an Option?

The sheer uncertainty and costs of war, present levels of preparedness and the nuclear balance discount war as a rational option for India, certainly at the present stage

5 mins

'What is it that You Regret?'

Anger will swell, accusations and counter-accusations will animate TV debates. But what do the dead care?

5 mins

For How Long?

For how long do we have to keep writing about hatred, killings, violence, pain, misery and despair? About innocent lives made to end abruptly

4 mins

Hope Amid Hatred

Perhaps, the liberals of the country should, for a change, stop viewing Kashmir from an ultra-nationalist lens and instead respond to the candle lit by Kashmiris in this darkness

5 mins

Paradise Lost

The terrorist attack was an assault on something far dearer to Kashmiri Muslims than tourism's potential to contribute to their prosperity: the Islamic values of universal hospitality and empathy for all humans tormented for just being themselves

6 mins

Standards set in Business and Leadership Conclave at Sanskriti University

Sanskriti University's Business and Leadership Conclave inspires students with expert insights and success strategies for excellence

2 mins

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