{"id":63665,"date":"2026-01-08T11:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=63665"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:48:30","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-08-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/08-01-2026\/headlines-of-the-day-08-january-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 08-January-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Headline<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Source<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Govt. pegs real GDP growth at 7.4% amid concerns over tariffs<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI8T.1+G8BFDJII4.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ISRO set to launch earth observation satellite on Jan. 12<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI8V.1+G0BFDM1NT.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kerala\u2019s new language Bill is unconstitutional: Karnataka<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI8V.1+G0BFDM1O1.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre moves to restore govt. in Manipur, holds review meetings<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI91.1+GRCFDM6LJ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Census first phase to be held from April 1 to Sept. 30 this year<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI92.1+G0BFDM5TA.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Can private reserves restore wildlife and keep tourism gentle?<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI93.1+G8BFDJIMB.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 7)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018Natgrid\u2019, the search engine of digital authoritarianism<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI94.1+GRMFDL4RP.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Internal Security )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The Election Commission\u2019s mandate is to ensure no Indian is disenfranchised<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI94.1+GRMFDL4RT.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fine-tune this signal to sharpen India\u2019s AMR battle<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI94.1+GRMFDL4RN.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Youth leadership is key to Viksit Bharat<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI95.1+G8BFDJIAT.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 9)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>How every \u20b9100 is spent by Indian households<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI95.1+G8BFDJIAP.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage9)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India\u2019s progress on its climate targets<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI96.1+G8BFDJIS0.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 10)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carbon intensity tied to EVs\u2019 overall environmental benefits<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/165177\/OPS\/GCBFDJI98.1+G73FDKN6S.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>A 2026 wish for criticism that improves policy, protects reform<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/hardeep-s-puri-writes-a-2026-wish-for-criticism-that-improves-policy-protects-reform-10461081\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Turkman Gate,<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-history\/delhi-turkman-gate-protests-emergency-episode-10460414\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS1(History)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thiruparankundram: Why Madras HC dismissed TN security fears over ceremonial lamp lighting<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/thiruparankundram-madras-hc-tn-ceremonial-lamp-lighting-10458787\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS1(Culture))<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212144&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Textiles Ministers\u2019 Conference to Begin from Tomorrow in Guwahati<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2211971&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India become first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-becomes-first-country-to-commercially-produce-bio-bitumen-in-road-construction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Air<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Twin mountain gorillas born in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/twin-mountain-gorillas-born-in-eastern-democratic-republic-of-congo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Air<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Govt. pegs real GDP growth at 7.4% amid concerns over 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