Headlines of the Day 17-September-2026

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Pakistan corvette collides with Indian Navy warship
The Hindu(Page1)

GS2(IR)
EPFO wage ceiling raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month; employers welcome moveThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
Dadasaheb Phalke honour for Kannada film artist Anant Nag
The Hindu(Page3)
Miscellnious 
Allahabad HC frees man confined after conversion, relationship with Muslim woman, cites Articles 21, 25The Hindu(Page4)GS2(Governance)

China’s strategy amid West Asia’s security realignment
The Hindu(Page6)
GS2(IR)


Mining amendment is unfair to StatesThe Hindu(Page7)GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy
What lies beyond India’s E20 push


The Hindu(Page8)GS3(Environment)
What Voyager’s journey tells us about the purpose of explorationThe Hindu(Page9)GS3(Space)


In post-BRICS outreach, Jaishankar reaches Bhutan; Nepal Minister to visit Delhi todayThe Hindu(Page10)GS2(IR)


New Delhi rejects Pak.-China Boundary Joint CommissionThe Hindu(Page10)GS2(IR)
Oman pitches new port that could expand India’s access to Gulf energyThe Hindu(Page11)GS2(IR)
‘Census Town’ definition is outdated: Ministry to panelThe Hindu(Page12)GS2(Governance)
‘Academic freedom severely restricted under current govt.’
The Hindu(Page12)

GS2(Governance)
Same-sex partner can be made nominee for medical decisions, Centre tells HCThe Hindu(Page12)
GS2(Governance)
India remains at 131st rank in global gender parity indexThe Hindu(Page12)GS2(IR)
Why private banks stand to gain from the MDR chargeThe Hindu(Page13)GS3(Economy)
FCNR(B) deposits saved India from a BoP deficit in JulyThe Hindu(Page13)
GS3(Economy)

RBI absorbs ₹2.9 lakh cr.to suck excess liquidityThe Hindu(Page13)
GS3(Economy)
Cities on the moon may run dry far faster than space barons thinkThe Hindu(Page18)
GS3(Space)
EU chief bats for European Security Council; open to entry of CanadaIndian ExpressGS2(IR)
UPI fee: Who will pay how much and what’s exemptIndian ExpressGS3(Economy)


United no more? The push for independence from the UKIndian Express
GS2(IR)
Railways need to decongest its busiest routes; how multitracking could helpIndian ExpressGS3(Economy)

India, Pak warships collide at sea, Delhi summons Islamabad, envoyIndian Express(Page1)GS2(IR)
Social security net widens: Govt nod for raising EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000Indian Express(Page1)GS3(Economy)

Has no legal basis’: India rejects Pakistan-China ‘boundary commission’Indian Express(Page8)
GS2(IR)
Banks can’t use force to seize vehicles over loan default: SCIndian Express(Page8)GS2(Governance)
Jaishankar discusses energy and trade with Bhutan counterpartIndian Express(Page8)GS2(IR)
Let’s curb misuse of a legal relic that elevates the mob over the individualIndian Express(Page10)GS2(Governance)
Real test for BRICS: Offer a credible alternativeIndian Express(Page10)GS2(IR)
Along the coasts and in the sea, the dawn of a sunrise sectorIndian Express(Page11)GS3(Economy)
‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ campaign commences todayIndian Express(Page12)GS2(Governance)
Dadasaheb Phalke Award to be conferred on actor Anant NagIndian Express(Page18)Miscellnious 
India sets terms to advance talks on WTO plurilateral agreementsIndian Express(Page19)GS2(IR)
Delhi ranks first, only 2 large states among top performers in EV listIndian Express(Page19)GS2(Governance)
Centre bans Pak-based Shahzad Bhatti terror network under UAPAIndian Express(Page19)GS3(Internal Security)
PM Vishwakarma Completes Three Years: 30 Lakh Artisans Registered Under the SchemePIBGS2(Governance)
 

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