Headlines of the Day 18-July-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
SC opposes use of SIR data for non-poll tasks The Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)
Centre yields to Andhra Pradesh govt.’s demands, to modify higher education Bill  The Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)
SC to examine plea for recognition of intersex persons as distinct class
The Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)

J&K’s Mansbal lake starts hosting migratory birds againThe Hindu(Page4)
GS1(Geography)
A trade deal that tests India’s competitive confidenceThe Hindu(Page8)
GS2(IR)
India rejects former Japan Minister’s remarks on bullet train project delay
The Hindu(Page10)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)

Harjit Singh Grewal appointed chief of Minorities CommissionThe Hindu(Page10)GS2(Governance)
Modi launches hydrogen train, targets Cong., AAPThe Hindu(Page11)GS3(Environment)
Panel defers adoption of report on Bill for removal of Prime Minister, CMsThe Hindu(Page11)GS2(Governance)
U.S. delivers another MH-60R Seahawk to the Indian NavyThe Hindu(Page12)
GS3(Defence)
Govt. unveils scheme for settlement of provident fund casesThe Hindu(Page12)

GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
Vizhinjam to start EXIM operations in Aug.The Hindu(Page13)GS3(Economy)
China pitches AI governance model for Global SouthThe Hindu(Page14)

GS2(IR)/GS3(Science and Tech)

EPFO reform: Govt works on new pension plan for allIndian Express(Page1)GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
Japan ex-minister claims ‘recklessness’ on bullettrain project, India rejectsIndian Express(Page1)GS3(Economy)
31 lions captured, 7 declared ‘maneaters’. Gujarat battles recent surge in attacksIndian Express(Page1)GS3(Environment)
Govt puts draft law seeking removal ofʻtainted’ ministers on backburnerIndian Express(Page5)GS2(Governance)
SC: Name deletion under SIR does not mean automatic loss of citizenshipIndian Express(Page7)GS2(Governance)
PM flags off India’s first hydrogen train: 2-hour Jind-Sonipat travel, 14 halts and zero emissionIndian Express(Page8)GS3(Environment)
India now has the funds, the talent and the opening for a research leapIndian Express(Page10)GS3(Science and Technology )
The bittersweet realities of the India-UK FTAIndian Express(Page10)
GS2(IR)
The delimitation debate is a fight over the wrong numberIndian Express(Page11)GS2(Governance)
NITI Seeks tech firms’ views on content blocking regimeIndian Express(Page13)GS2(Governance)
RBI moves closer to polymer notes, subsidiary floats tenderIndian Express(Page13)GS3(Economy)
The case for updating the Indus Waters TreatyIndian Express(Page16)GS2(IR)
Will FY27 growth rate rise or fall? Depends on the metric you pickIndian Express(Page16)GS3(Economy)
Behind US explosive diarrhoea’ outbreak, hard-to-kill parasite that clings to greensIndian Express(Page16)GS2(Health)
Ultrafast organic anodes designed for next-generation rechargeable batteriesPIBGS3(Science and Technology )
MSDE Extends Special Intervention under PM-NAPS to Boost Apprenticeship Opportunities for Youth in the North-Eastern RegionPIBGS2(Governance)
NITI Aayog released a report on “Investment Friendliness Index”PIBGS3(Economy)
Modified UDAN: Strengthening India’s Regional Aviation NetworkPIBGS3(Economy)

 

Other News

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express HeadlineSourceSyllabusParliament set to take up Bills to amend FCRA, prevent insult to Vande MataramThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)Modi set to flag off India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana’s JindThe Hindu(Page4)GS3(Science and Tech/Environment)Beyond political reshuffles, renew education in IndiaThe Hindu(Page12)GS2(Governance)It is not all bad between India and PakistanThe Hindu(Page12)GS2(IR)How...
Read More

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express HeadlineSourceSyllabusIran threatens regional oil blockade over U.S. actionsThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(IR)Kudankulam nuclear plant data leak sparks ‘absolute commotion’The Hindu(Page1)GS3(Science and Tech)Iran’s disruptive strategy, its global consequencesThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(IR)The crisis at the heart of non-proliferationThe Hindu(Page7)GS3(Science and Tech)Digitisation and efficiency in criminal justice systemThe Hindu(Page8)GS2(Governance)BSF initiates technical study as...
Read More

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express HeadlineSourceSyllabusSC weighs SOP for urgent cases affecting life, libertyThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)Union govt. bans herbicide paraquatThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(Governance)India-U.S. defence tech ties — big ambitions, little deliveryThe Hindu(Page8)GS2(IR)What is meant by ‘trial in absentia’?The Hindu(Page10)GS2(Governance)How the Gaganyaan crew module is built to surviveThe Hindu(Page10)GS3(Space)How protein biosensors can shrink the...
Read More

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express HeadlineSourceSyllabusCitizenship decisions must be ‘fair, reasoned’, says SCThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)Holding the Court accountable amid democratic strainThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(Governance)The right path for India’s nuclear power developmentThe Hindu(Page6)GS3(Science and Tech)Can biogas aid India’s energy security?The Hindu(Page8)GS3(Economy/Environment)What is the India-Australia uranium supplies agreement?The Hindu(Page8)GS2(IR)Border States flag illegal migrants on voters’...
Read More

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express HeadlineSourceSyllabusTaliban seek deeper farm ties with IndiaThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(IR)Gupta seeks aid of ₹100 crore from Centre for revised PM-UDAY schemeThe Hindu(Page3)GS2(Governance)Drones move TB samples, cut diagnosis costs from ₹9,451 to ₹91 in new ICMR trialThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(Health)Five crore Indians wait when the courts take a breakThe Hindu(Page8)GS2(Governance)Why...
Read More

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express HeadlineSourceSyllabusCentre defends E20, admits fuel economy may reduce by 3%-5%The Hindu(Page1)GS3(Economy/Environment)Tribal women lead protests over Ken-Betwa projectThe Hindu(Page4)GS2(Governance)Conservation projects for river dolphins, 3 other species approvedThe Hindu(Page6)GS3(Environment)Terrorism’s data retreat hides emerging global threatsThe Hindu(Page8)GS3(Internal Security)IITs, IIMs push back against VBSA Bill, seek exemptions to protect...
Read More

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express HeadlineSourceSyllabusIndia, Australia move to deepen cooperation in the Indo-PacificThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(IR)Modi hails Australia’s social media ban on minors, signals curbsThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(IR)GS2(Governance)SIR in Manipur is a pathway to exclusionThe Hindu(Page8)GS2(Governance)Building a durable India-Australia partnershipThe Hindu(Page8)GS2(IR)Should India restart dialogue with Pakistan?The Hindu(Page9)GS2(IR)Why is the Centre revising the NFSA?The...
Read More
scroll to top