{"id":64085,"date":"2026-01-13T16:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=64085"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:21:51","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-13-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/13-01-2026\/headlines-of-the-day-13-january-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 13-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>PSLV-C62 strays from flight path, fails to launch satellite<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5E.1+GCRFEC7Q9.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Retail inflation at 3-month high of 1.33% in December<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5E.1+GCRFEC7QN.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India, Germany sign pact to shore up defence industrial cooperation<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5E.1+GCRFEC7QB.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>In a first, Rajasthan panchayat gets certified for going fully organic<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5G.1+GE4FEC934.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Despite ban, high-stake rooster fights thrive during Sankranti in Anakapalli<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5I.1+GE4FEC95M.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 3)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India to be invited to join U.S-led initiative Pax Silica, says envoy<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5J.1+GE4FECAEF.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DRDO carries out flight test of anti-tank guided missile<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5M.1+GT6FECMR0.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 6)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Modi, Merz launch annual kite festival in Ahmedabad<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5M.1+GT6FECMQI.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS1(Culture)\/GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What do two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5M.1+GT6FECMQK.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre steps in as two Nipah cases detected in Bengal<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5M.1+GT6FECMQG.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage6)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>China\u2019s reactor pushes density limit; widens path to power<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5N.1+GB1FEC630.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 7)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Early investment in children, the key to India\u2019s future<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5O.1+GRFFEBQMN.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>A Bill that reimagines higher education regulation<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5O.1+GRFFEBQML.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Why Article 6 is a powerful tool for India<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5Q.1+GQKFEB8TV.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 9)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Solar panels yield far more energy per acre than biofuels<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5Q.1+GQKFEB8TT.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 9)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>How Trump is violating international law<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5R.1+GB1FEBLA4.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 10)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>If data is the new oil, what does that make data centres?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5T.1+GB1FEBL9Q.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 11)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre mulls proposal to hike wage ceiling for EPFO, ESIC at a uniform \u20b925,000-30,000<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166041\/OPS\/GI2FD7U5V.1+G50FEBPEB.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PM Modi, Merz hold bilateral talks: From defence to visa-free transit, India &amp; Germany push forward<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/pm-modi-merz-from-meet-from-defence-to-visa-free-transit-india-germany-push-forward-10469932\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>After a month on the sidelines, US brings India into Pax Silica: What changed, why does it matter?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/us-india-pax-silica-significance-10469194\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jal Jeevan outlay to be cut 60 per cent this year<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/jal-jeevan-outlay-to-be-cut-60-pee-cent-this-year-10469947\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>EV retrofit push: How converting old cars to electric works, and why it may be expensive<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/delhi-ev-retrofit-push-converting-old-cars-to-electric-works-cost-10470112\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Equality is not the enemy of growth \u2013 oligarchy is<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/p-b-mehta-writes-equality-is-not-the-enemy-of-growth-oligarchy-is-10469844\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Coal-fired power generation sees year-on-year decline for the first time in half a century<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/coal-fired-power-generation-year-on-year-decline-first-time-10469755\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page16)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Behind ISRO rocket\u2019s second straight failure is a third-stage problem<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/isro-second-failure-third-stage-pslv-c62-10469438\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page22)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Monroe Doctrine<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/research\/why-the-monroe-doctrine-meant-for-europe-still-echoes-in-venezuela-and-once-in-india-10464086\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page22)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PSLV-C62 strays from flight path, fails to launch satellite<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-headlines-of-the-day"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64085"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64156,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64085\/revisions\/64156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}