{"id":64276,"date":"2026-01-15T11:49:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=64276"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:39:13","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-15-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/15-01-2026\/headlines-of-the-day-15-january-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 15-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>Swift executions of protesters likely: Iran<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOOT.1+G8JFELIPQ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kuki-Zo Council reiterates its demand for a separate Union Territory for tribes<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOOT.1+G8JFELIPD.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC to decide today on plea for passive euthanasia<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOOT.1+GR1FEM3CS.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance\/Health)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre took several steps to popularise Tamil culture: PM<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOOU.1+GTDFEM6C4.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS1(Culture)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rajkumar, the driving force behind \u2018Save Kurinji\u2019, dies<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOOV.1+GTDFEM6ER.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vulture Safe Zones will be created in Tamil Nadu, State govt. tells Madras HC<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOP0.1+GNIFEM8QN.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UGC brings out new rules against caste discrimination<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOP3.1+GUMFEMD6K.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scientists urged to rethink \u2018smoking gun\u2019 signals in topological physics<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOP4.1+GLBFEMC46.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 7)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The continued custody in Delhi Riots cases, an injustice<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOP7.1+G10FEL1QM.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India is getting rid of an outdated dataset for measuring inflation<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOP7.1+G10FEL1QQ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>An exploration of India\u2019s minerals diplomacy<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOP7.1+G10FEL1QK.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage8)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Why India needs a mentoring movement<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOPA.1+G65FEL4DV.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage9)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What is the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOPB.1+GLBFELCCB.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 10)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOPB.1+GLBFELCC9.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018Global unemployment rate to remain at a historically low level\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOPH.1+G12FEKKV0.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 12)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>World Bank raises India GDP growth projection to 7.2% for FY26<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOPH.1+GAUFEM6BS.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 12)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Prime Minister\u2019s Internship Scheme falters as funds largely remain unused<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOPH.1+GK5FELM91.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 12)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Trump revives Greenland threat, says U.S. needs it for \u2018vital security\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/166317\/OPS\/G7BFDHOPL.1+GKQFEMGBS.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The HinduPage 14)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carbon credit monetisation: How new policy will generate revenue from carbon credits, reduce emission<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/carbon-credit-monetisation-how-new-policy-will-generate-revenue-from-carbon-credits-reduce-emission-10474160\/lite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS(Environment)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>In Iran, old order may be near its end, new one is struggling to be born<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/in-iran-old-order-may-be-near-its-end-new-one-is-struggling-to-be-born-10474106\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Delhi and Berlin, stability amid turbulence<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/delhi-and-berlin-stability-amid-turbulence-10474108\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sergio Gor\u2019s arrival signals that a reset of India-US ties is within reach<\/strong><br><br><strong>Indian Navy Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/shashi-tharoor-writes-sergio-gors-arrival-signals-that-a-reset-of-india-us-ties-is-within-reach-10474167\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/there-was-a-colonial-narrative-that-indians-feared-the-seas-we-proved-its-not-true-sanjeev-sanyal-as-stitched-ship-makes-history-10474138\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page16)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><br><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MHA\u2019s new SOP for cyber financial frauds allows swift return of funds below Rs 50,000<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/mha-new-sop-cyber-financial-frauds-swift-return-funds-10472726\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page21)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Cyber Security)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>New labour codes set to dent India Inc\u2019s Q3 earnings, IT firms face margin pressure<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/labour-codes-dent-india-inc-q3-earnings-it-firms-margin-pressure-10473852\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page23)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jathiya Devi<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/himachal-satellite-mountain-township-10470860\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page24)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS1(Places)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>In SC\u2019s split verdict on corruption law, judges disagree on shielding honest officers vs unmasking the corrupt<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/sc-split-verdict-on-corruption-law-10472794\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page24)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What the US could do in Iran, and what India will watch out for<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/what-us-could-do-in-iran-india-stakes-10472646\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page24)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Trump\u2019s tariffs reduced China\u2019s surplus with US \u2014 and made it the world\u2019s headache<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-economics\/china-trade-surplus-worlds-headache-10473839\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page24)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Department of Financial Services launches Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima for CGHS beneficiaries<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214690&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NITI Aayog Releases Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214514&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India\u2019s Tunnels: Engineering Marvels Beneath the Surface<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2214471&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>pib<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swift executions of protesters likely: 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