Headlines of the Day 12-3-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

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EC invites parties for talks to strengthen poll process



The Hindu(Page1 )
GS2(Governance)
Ukraine agrees to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia during talks with senior U.S. officials


The Hindu(Page1)GS2(IR)
Bill to streamline services related to foreigners and immigration tabled in LS
New immigration Bill seeks to tighten existing regulations
The Hindu(Page4)


The Hindu(Page4)
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Modi calls on Mauritian President, discusses ties



The Hindu(Page5)


GS2(IR)




DelimitationThe Hindu(Page5)GS2(Governance)
Ex-CJI cites loopholes in Bill on simultaneous pollsThe HinduPage 5)

GS2(Governance)
Top intelligence chiefs will meet in India this weekend


The HinduPage 6)
GS2(IR)
ASHA workers will get enhanced pay, says Union Minister



The HinduPage 6)






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New, greener electrochemical process turns urine into plant fuel




The HinduPage 7)
GS3(Science and Tech)


Lie detectors

The HinduPage 7)


GS3(Science and Tech)




Building compassion into the health-care structure

The HinduPage 8)


GS2(Health)

More signs of overhauling the compliance frameworkThe HinduPage 8)GS2(Governance)
India and Canada can discuss a reset in ties after new Prime Minister takes over
The HinduPage 8)


GS2(IR)
What’s in a (disease’s) name?The HinduPage 9)


GS2(Health)


In 2023, U.S. spent 0.24% of its national income on foreign aid

The HinduPage 9)





GS3(Economy)



Is rising consumer credit cause for concern?The HinduPage 10)



GS3(Economy)
How has the humble computer mouse evolved over the years?The HinduPage 11)


GS3(Science and Tech)


After 14 years since meltdown, still long way to go for Fukushima clean-up effortThe HinduPage 15)GS3(Science and Tech)

India continues to engage US: Govt to House amid fears of reciprocal tariffIndian Express(Page 1)
GS2(IR)
Delhi world’s most polluted capital again; pollution cuts life expectancy in India by 5 years: Report


Indian Express(Page 1)
GS3(Environment )
COP30 host Brazil hopes for climate ‘turnaround’Indian Express(Page 7)GS3(Environment )


President rule 

Indian Express(Page 8)




GS2(Governance)

With stand on Chagos Islands, India sends a message to neo-imperialist powers
India and the geopolitics of Mauritius: The ‘Star and Key’ to the Indian Ocean
Indian Express(Page 10)



Indian Express(Page 11)
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J&K is on the cusp of a transformation. Green shoots of private-sector interest must be nurturedIndian Express(Page 11)GS3(Economy)
Why former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on ICC warrant


Indian Express(Page 13)GS2(IR)
Behind train hijacking in Pakistan, history of Baloch insurgency and a spate of recent attacks

Indian Express(Page 13)GS2(IR)
Why sugar & wheat are the main food inflation worries nowIndian Express(Page 13)GS3(Economy)

Russia set to hold joint naval exercises with China, Iran in Indian Ocean


Indian Express(Page 14)GS2(IR)
I-T Bill proposes govt can ‘override’ online access codes, sparking privacy concerns
Indian Express(Page 14)GS3(Economy)
Soil Fertility Mapping

PIBGS3(Economy)
Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima YojanaPIBGS3(Economy)