Headlines of the Day 21-February-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffsThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(IR)
India joins U.S.-led tech alliance to build supply chains for electronics and critical minerals
The Hindu(Page1)


GS2(IR)
Panchayat leadership helps Bela Gram emerge as first net-zero villageThe Hindu(Page2)
GS3(Environment)
Centre notifies committee to clear pending CAA applications in BengalThe Hindu(Page3)
GS2(Governance)
India took part as ‘observer’in the first Board of Peace for Gaza meeting, says MEAThe Hindu (Page3)GS2(IR)
PM meets Sri Lankan President, discusses areas of cooperationThe Hindu (Page4)
GS2(IR)
PAC pulls up govt. for slow implementation of SANKALP schemeThe Hindu (Page5)GS2(Governance)
New IIT-M technique to accurately measure blood clotting time will help implant makers
The Hindu (Page5)
GS3(Science and Tech)
‘Bhasha’ matters in India’s multilingual moment

The Hindu(Page6)
GS2(Governance)

Govt. announces 7 additional measures under Export Promotion MissionThe Hindu(Page7)

GS3(Economy)
Net FDI into India negative for fourth straight month
The Hindu(Page11)GS3(Economy)
Strait of Hormuz, key to global energy security, in spotlight amid Iran crisis
The Hindu(Page13)

GS2(IR)



Donald Trump warns he’s considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminentIndian ExpressGS2(IR)
Nearly 80 countries to sign New Delhi Declaration on AIIndian Express(Page7)GS3(Science and Tech)
Marriage registration in Gujarat: Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights, court rulingsIndian Express(Page10)
GS2(Governance)
India’s first childhood cancer survivorship registry shows high survival, flags long-term health risks


Indian Express(Page10)




GS2(Health)





As we contemplate possibilities of AI, it is wreaking enduring transformations in state-capital relationsIndian Express(Page12)
GS3(Science and Tech)
The world’s pharmacy has a challenge — shifting from volume to valueIndian Express(Page13)GS2(Health)
Oil prices hit 6-month high: How US-Iran tensions could disrupt global supplies, with stakes for IndiaIndian Express(Page19)

GS2(IR)
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs: What happens now, and could a refund to countries be on the table?Indian Express(Page20)GS2(IR)
Why a Chhattisgarh High Court acquittal in a two-decade-old rape case has sparked outrageIndian Express(Page20)GS2(Governance)
Trump’s Board of Peace: Why India took part in meeting as an ‘observer’Indian Express(Page20)GS2(IR)
 

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