{"id":66035,"date":"2026-02-06T11:20:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=66035"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:28:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:58:36","slug":"6-feb-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/06-02-2026\/6-feb-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 06-February-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headline<\/strong><\/th>Source<\/strong><\/th>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Explosion in illegal Meghalaya mine kills 18<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)GS3(Environment\/Economy)<\/strong>
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\u2018Talks under way, India-U.S. statement on deal in days\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Kuki-Zo groups boycott tribal MLAs in Manipur govt., accuse them of \u2018betrayal\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS1(Society)\/GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Shah launches Bharat Taxi in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a>

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

<\/td><\/tr>
Vizhinjam port sets new operational benchmarks in Jan.<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
DAC to weigh acquisition of Rafale ahead of Macron visit<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Army renames 246 roads, buildings, and facilities to shed colonial legacy<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Defence)<\/strong>
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Rajya Sabha adopts the Motion of Thanks amid protests by Opposition<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page5)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>



<\/td><\/tr>
Procurement of minor forest produce dips 92% in 2024-25<\/strong>

<\/td>		The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy\/Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SC flags States\u2019 preference for \u2018ad-hoc\u2019 DGP appointments<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Infertility in India: bringing mental health to the forefront of condition<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The fading of India\u2019s environmental jurisprudence<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>(GS3-Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
More money for defence, now fix the process<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance \/GS3Defence)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Should the Governor’s address be scrapped?<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>



<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
DISCOMs and the road ahead<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Rethinking battery strategy in India: the case for sodium-ion technology<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy\/Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India, GCC nations sign terms of reference for FTA<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>





<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Nuclear diplomacy set to resumein Muscat as U.S., Iran stay far apart<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a>





<\/td>		GS(IR)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
New START\u2019s expiry risks pushing the world to unchecked nuclear rivalry<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a>



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


<\/td><\/tr>
ISS countdown to return to Earth brings an era of global cooperation to a close<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Agreement signed for Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
HAL to bid for licence manufacturing of 5th-gen fighter jet<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>

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

<\/td><\/tr>
Accidents, fatalities on NHs fell 11% in 2025 as UP, MP led the way, shows data<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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The Budget has delivered a googly \u2014 the retrospective tax<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
To be future ready, healthcare system has to ensure quality<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Standoff over Keezhadi findings: Archaeologist says ASI review not scholarly, \u2018seems to be AI-assisted\u2019<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS1(History\/GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
In India\u2019s first-ever Disaster Victim Identification guidelines, teeth hold the key<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Disaster Management)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Oil and beyond: With Russia, India has to balance old ties, new realities<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The last US-Russia nuclear pact ends today. Is this the beginning of a new arms race?<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
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Ease of Doing Business: India\u2019s Ongoing Regulatory Transformation <\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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