{"id":64615,"date":"2026-01-20T10:51:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=64615"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:52:32","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-20-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/20-01-2026\/headlines-of-the-day-20-january-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 20-January-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Headline<\/strong><\/th>Source<\/strong><\/th>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
SC flags \u2018stress\u2019 triggered by SIR in Bengal<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Include proposal to link digital currencies on the BRICS agenda, says RBI<\/strong>

<\/td>		The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>



<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
IMF upgrades India\u2019s growth projection to 7.3%<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>



<\/td>		GS3(Economy )<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
CM lays foundation for \u20b9342-crore Mamallan reservoir<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India signs Letter of Intent to elevate defence ties with UAE<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Foreign Ministers of India, Poland spar over neighbours<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>



<\/td><\/tr>
Responsibilities to be assigned to ex-Agniveers yet to be decided: CISF D-G<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Scientists chase the tough task of building a graviton detector<\/strong>

New state of matter is a solid-liquid hybrid<\/strong><\/td>		The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a>



The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong>



GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
In a changing world, it is \u2018small tables, big dividends\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
A Centrist lens on \u2018illegal immigration\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>






<\/td><\/tr>
What is T.N.\u2019s new hybrid pension model?<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>



<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>




<\/td><\/tr>
Why SIR verification needs to be completely digitised<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
EU, U.K. attempt negotiating with Trump, while keeping possibility of retaliation open<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
High Seas Treaty takes effect after60 countries ratify<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page15)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS1(History)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
DAE\u2019s nuclear pivot: Light water push to tap global markets, retain heavy water edge<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>



<\/td>		GS1(IR)<\/strong>


<\/td><\/tr>
India-EU summit on Jan 27: FTA, defence, mobility deals on table<\/strong>

<\/td>		Indian Express(Page5)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>



<\/td><\/tr>
Centre notifies second round of targets to curb emissions from carbon-heavy sectors<\/strong>


<\/td>		Indian Express(Page5)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Environment)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
India gets invite to Trump\u2019s Board of Peace \u2014 and to deal with many tricky questions<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>


<\/td><\/tr>
India explores setting up data embassy in UAE<\/strong>


<\/td>		Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
US mid-terms could be bellwether for next three years of Trump 2.0<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
RBI strengthens priority sector lending oversight<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page15)<\/strong><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India gets invite to Trump\u2019s Board of Peace \u2014 and to deal with many tricky questions<\/strong>

<\/td>		Indian Express(Page17)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
What America\u2019s Greenland claim could mean for NATO, Russia, and Canada<\/strong>

<\/td>		Indian Express(Page17)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
Border Roads Organisation: Connecting Places, Connecting People<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Infrastructure )<\/strong>


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