{"id":65857,"date":"2026-02-04T10:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=65857"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:40:44","slug":"04-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/04-02-2026\/04-february-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 04-February-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8fa6fc644a860c9b40dc66599c384dfb\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Headline<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Source<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>U.S. deal excludes sensitive sectors: Goyal<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUD.1+GJ1FHJ9V5.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Conservationists apprehensive of \u2018turtle trails\u2019 announced in Budget<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUF.1+GPOFHLHQJ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Telangana witnesses steady rise in cancer cases; doctors stress early detection<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUG.1+GPOFHLGD3.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC has not upheld death penalty in 3 years: report<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUK.1+GP7FHM1R1.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018Global aid cuts could lead to 22.6 million additional deaths\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUK.1+GP7FHM1QV.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu (Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India enters elite group with successful missile tech test<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUK.1+GP7FHM1RD.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>84% waste-pickers from SC, ST, OBC groups: govt.<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUK.1+GP7FHM1QR.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS1(Social Issues)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian scientists make affordable dipstick test to track AMR in sewage<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUL.1+G9MFHKT6N.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)\/GS3(S&amp;T)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What is suborbital tourism?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUL.1+G9MFHKT6L.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India\u2019s next industrial shift \u2014 electrons over molecules<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUM.1+GD0FHKIMR.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The U.S. trade deal gives hope that the tariffs ordeal may be over soon<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUM.1+GD0FHKIMV.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>AI\u2019s next investment cycle belongs to applications<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUM.1+GD0FHKIMP.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>There is no case for scrapping MPLADS funds<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUN.1+GKPFHKGRL.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance )<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Has the 16th Finance Commission sidelined the States?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUN.1+GKPFHKGRH.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance )<\/strong><strong>\/GS3(Economy&nbsp; )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>How did the space sector fare in the Budget?<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUO.1+G9MFHKT65.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy \/Space )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Why the government has increased capital spending for the defence sector<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUP.1+G9MFHKT5R.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy \/Defence )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre inks pact for setting up Bharat Container Shipping Line<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUQ.1+G4HFHKNSV.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><strong>\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Russia sounds alarm as New START treaty is set to expire<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/169365\/OPS\/GONFGAGUS.1+GVDFHLQIK.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS(IR)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Clean Air Programme (NCAP<\/strong><br><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page6)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC asks UP govt why IPC provisions not invoked in Hate Crimes<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page7)<\/strong><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Every four in 10 cancers diagnosed in India are preventable, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO)<\/strong><br><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Arunachal sits on compensatory plantation for Subansiri hydel project<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/arunachal-sits-on-plantation-proposal-for-subansiri-hydel-project-10512253\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy\/Environment)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Resilience and patience helped Delhi weather Trump\u2019s tariff storm. India-US partnership is structurally sound, durable<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/india-us-trade-deal-tariffs-russian-oil-modi-trump-10510660\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Two trade deals in Bag ,India has a great opportunity&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>US farm exports to India have been surging even with no trade deal<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-economics\/us-india-trade-deal-farm-exports-10511144\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page16)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Delhi HC issues notice to govt: What rules govern frozen embryo donation, why they have been challenged<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/delhi-hc-notice-rules-frozen-embryo-donation-10510446\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page16)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>How Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 seek to tackle India\u2019s burgeoning waste problem<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/solid-waste-management-rules-2026-10501833\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page16)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Strengthens Post-Harvest Infrastructure through Interest-Subvented Loans<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2222807&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>India and Tanzania Hold 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee Meeting in Zanzibar<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2222712&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), a Central Sector Scheme, focusing on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority communities<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2222788&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>Jiyo Parsi Scheme<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2222787&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>pib<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. deal excludes sensitive sectors: Goyal<\/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-65857","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\/65857","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=65857"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65863,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65857\/revisions\/65863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}