Headlines of the Day 13-February-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Zero tariff textiles exports to U.S. possible for India: GoyalThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)




Retail inflation at 2.75% in new Consumer Price Index with 2024 as the base yearThe Hindu(Page1)

GS3(Econom))
DAC clears purchase of 114 Rafales for IAF, and six P-81 aircraft for Navy


The Hindu(Page1)

GS3(Defence)
SC refuses to give nod for Haryana govt.’s jungle safari project in AravalisThe Hindu(Page2)
GS2(Governance/GS3(Environment)
SC clears metalling of road through Rajaji National ParkThe Hindu (Page2)GS3(Environment)


Controversy over Minister’s remarks in Rajasthan Assembly on right to healthThe Hindu(Page2)GS2(Governance)
Bacteria are multilingual, can talk to each other: biologist
The Hindu(Page3)GS2(Health)

MEA declines to deny U.S. claim on India’s Russian oil imports

The Hindu(Page4)
GS2(IR)


Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice GavaiThe Hindu(Page4)
GS2(Governance)
Dubey moves Substantive Motion against Rahul in Lower House
The Hindu(Page5)

GS2(Governance)
Lok Sabha passes Industrial Relations Code Bill to avoid confusion over 2020 Act

The Hindu(Page5)GS2(Governance)


Tangkhul Hui and Kombai breeds to add bite to the dog squad of Assam Rifles
The Hindu(Page6)

Miscellaneous 

‘Higher education is key to eliminating inequality and powering economy’The Hindu(Page7)

GS2(Governance )
Digi Yatra to extend digital identity to foreign travelThe Hindu(Page7)
GS2(Governance )
The many lives of breast cancer: understanding special subtypesThe Hindu(Page9)
GS2(Health)
Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled questionThe Hindu(Page10)
GS2(Governance)
The hidden cost of insurance distributionThe Hindu(Page10)
GS3(Economy)
Is a double-engine government crucial for growth?
The Hindu(Page11)
GS2(Governance)
A case against the SHANTI ActThe Hindu(Page12)
GS2(Governance)
Why has J&K shelved the Dal Lake restoration plan?The Hindu(Page12)
GS3(Conservation )
As multilateralism erodes, India must reframe its foreign policyThe Hindu(Page13)GS2(IR)
RBI spells out norms to keep loan recovery agents on leashThe Hindu(Page14)GS3(Economy)
‘India’s Neighbourhood First policy has largely failed; ties have taken a hit’The Hindu(Page17)GS2(IR)
Sawalkote mega dam projectIndian Express(Page2)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
PM Modi to inaugurate new PMO complex, office buildings todayIndian Express(Page6)
GS2(Governance)
Pothole-related road fatalities increase by 53% in 5 years
Indian Express(Page6)GS2(Governance)
In a first, IAF instructors to train British pilots at Royal Air Force ValleyIndian Express(Page8)
GS2(IR)/GS3(Defence)
As world adjusts to US power politics, India’s task is to secure market access, investmentIndian Express(Page10)GS2(IR)
Best of Both Sides | Welfare for all — the AI race India should winIndian Express(Page11)
GS3(Science and Tech)
How Tamil, Sanskrit and Prakrit names ended up on the walls of Egyptian Pharaohs’ tombsIndian Express(Page17)GS1(History)
Why the Indian IT sector must course-correct amidst ‘SaaSpocalypse’ fears
India AI applications stack – What the country can bring to the table
Indian Express(Page17)



Indian Express(Page17)
GS3(Economy)



GS3(Science and Tech)
 

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