Headlines of the Day 18-4-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
No Waqf de-notification till next SC hearing: govt.The Hindu(Page1 )
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Retain school staff till new recruitment, SC tells West BengalThe Hindu(Page1 )
GS2(Governance)
Cabinet meeting on caste census in Karnataka ends without a decisionThe Hindu(Page2 )



GS2(Governance)
A.P. promulgates Ordinance on sub-classification of SCs

T.N. govt. clears space industrial policy
The Hindu(Page3)



The Hindu(Page3)


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GS2(Governance)



Rang Mahal complex.The Hindu(Page3)GS1(History )
‘Dhaka’s actions led to India’s closure of transshipment facility for Bangladesh’The Hindu(Page4)GS2(IR)
CBI registers FCRA violation case against AAP leader Pathak, conducts searches


The Hindu(Page4)GS2(Governance)

India ‘in touch’ with students facing visa issues in the U.S.



The Hindu(Page6)


GS2(IR )




Making primary health care visible, accessible and affordable
The HinduPage 7)


GS2(Governance)



Trumponomics deserves to be taken seriously

The HinduPage 8)GS2(IR)


A closer look at strategic affairs and the AI factor



The HinduPage 8)
GS3(Science and Tech)
The cosmos holds limitless mysteries for the constrained human mindThe HinduPage 8)
GS3(Space)
Are Indian startups not scaling up on innovation?
The HinduPage 9)
GS3(Economy)

Is the once-extinct dire wolf back?The HinduPage 10)


GS3(Environment )



How can V2G technology help India’s power sector?
The HinduPage 10)
GS3(Environment )
U.S. agrees to discuss steel tariffs at the World Trade OrganizationThe HinduPage 12)GS3(Economy)

Scientists using James Webb telescope find ‘strongest sign of life’ on alien planet

The HinduPage 14)


GS3(Space )

Taurus missile strikes mean direct conflict participation, Russia warns GermanyThe HinduPage 14)
 
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sedition law

PMAY Homes
Indian Express (Page 1)

Indian Express (Page 1)
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Leopard spotted in Asola Bhati sanctuaryIndian Express (Page 4)
GS3(Environment )
Indias defence production is expected to exceed ₹1.6 lakh crore this year, with a long-term goal of reaching ₹3 lakh crore by 2029,Indian Express (Page 6)
GS3(Defence )
2-day conclave on Buddhism in Arunachal Pradesh next week
Indian Express (Page 8)GS1(Art and Culture )
India and International Big Cat Alliance sign agreement to host its headquarters
Indian Express (Page 10)GS3(Species)
SC action on TN governor is not overreach. Here’s why
Indian Express (Page 13)GS2(Governance )
telecom sector and its financiers, clearer visibilityIndian Express (Page 13)GS3(Economy )
What are the key issues in the challenge to the new Waqf lawIndian Express (Page 19)GS2(Governance )
Scientists find potential biosignatures in faraway exoplanet. What does this discovery mean for extraterrestrial life?
Indian Express (Page 19)GS3(Space)
Good FridayIndian Express (Page 19)
Miscellaneous 
Dawoodi Bohra CommunityPIBGS1(Population)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) advises coaching centres to strictly adhere to Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and Guidelines for the Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector, 2024PIBGS2(Governance)
India’s Journey of Heritage PreservationPIBGS1(Culture)
Mission Amrit Sarovar
PIBGS2(Governance)
Indian telescope sheds light on the elusive ‘middleweight’ black holesPIBGS3(S&T
India’s smart phone exports touched record two lakh crore rupees in last fiscalAirGS3(Economy)
Guru Tegh BahadurAirGS1(History)
UNCTAD projects India’s economy to grow by 6.5 % in 2025AirGS3(Economy)
 

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