Headlines of the Day 20-January-2026

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

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SC flags ‘stress’ triggered by SIR in BengalThe Hindu(Page1)
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Include proposal to link digital currencies on the BRICS agenda, says RBI

The Hindu(Page1)



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IMF upgrades India’s growth projection to 7.3%The Hindu(Page1)



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CM lays foundation for ₹342-crore Mamallan reservoirThe Hindu(Page3)GS3(Economy )
India signs Letter of Intent to elevate defence ties with UAEThe Hindu (Page4)GS2(IR)
Foreign Ministers of India, Poland spar over neighboursThe Hindu(Page4)
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Responsibilities to be assigned to ex-Agniveers yet to be decided: CISF D-GThe Hindu(Page4)GS3(Defence )
Scientists chase the tough task of building a graviton detector

New state of matter is a solid-liquid hybrid
The Hindu(Page7)



The Hindu(Page7)
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GS3(Science and Tech)

In a changing world, it is ‘small tables, big dividends’The Hindu(Page8)


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A Centrist lens on ‘illegal immigration’The Hindu(Page9)


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What is T.N.’s new hybrid pension model?The Hindu(Page10)



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Why SIR verification needs to be completely digitisedThe Hindu(Page11)GS2(Governance)
EU, U.K. attempt negotiating with Trump, while keeping possibility of retaliation openThe Hindu(Page14)GS2(IR)
High Seas Treaty takes effect after60 countries ratifyThe Hindu(Page15)

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DAE’s nuclear pivot: Light water push to tap global markets, retain heavy water edgeIndian Express(Page1)



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India-EU summit on Jan 27: FTA, defence, mobility deals on table

Indian Express(Page5)


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Centre notifies second round of targets to curb emissions from carbon-heavy sectors


Indian Express(Page5)

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India gets invite to Trump’s Board of Peace — and to deal with many tricky questionsIndian Express(Page9)


GS2(IR)


India explores setting up data embassy in UAE


Indian Express(Page9)

GS2(IR)

US mid-terms could be bellwether for next three years of Trump 2.0Indian Express(Page10)
GS2(IR)
RBI strengthens priority sector lending oversight
Indian Express(Page15)GS3(Economy)
India gets invite to Trump’s Board of Peace — and to deal with many tricky questions

Indian Express(Page17)GS2(IR)
What America’s Greenland claim could mean for NATO, Russia, and Canada

Indian Express(Page17)
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Border Roads Organisation: Connecting Places, Connecting PeoplePIB

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