{"id":67203,"date":"2026-02-21T10:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T04:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=67203"},"modified":"2026-02-21T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T05:05:45","slug":"21-feb-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/21-02-2026\/21-feb-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 21-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>
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
India joins U.S.-led tech alliance to build supply chains for electronics and critical minerals<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Panchayat leadership helps Bela Gram emerge as first net-zero village<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Centre notifies committee to clear pending CAA applications in Bengal<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
India took part as \u2018observer\u2019in the first Board of Peace for Gaza meeting, says MEA<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
PM meets Sri Lankan President, discusses areas of cooperation<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page4)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
PAC pulls up govt. for slow implementation of SANKALP scheme<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
New IIT-M technique to accurately measure blood clotting time will help implant makers<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu (Page5)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u2018Bhasha\u2019 matters in India\u2019s multilingual moment<\/strong>

<\/td>		The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
Govt. announces 7 additional measures under Export Promotion Mission<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Net FDI into India negative for fourth straight month<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Strait of Hormuz, key to global energy security, in spotlight amid Iran crisis<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a>

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



<\/td><\/tr>
Donald Trump warns he\u2019s considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nearly 80 countries to sign New Delhi Declaration on AI<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page7)<\/strong><\/td>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Marriage registration in Gujarat: Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights, court rulings<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India\u2019s first childhood cancer survivorship registry shows high survival, flags long-term health risks<\/strong>


<\/td>		Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>




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





<\/td><\/tr>
As we contemplate possibilities of AI, it is wreaking enduring transformations in state-capital relations<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The world\u2019s pharmacy has a challenge \u2014 shifting from volume to value<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Oil prices hit 6-month high: How US-Iran tensions could disrupt global supplies, with stakes for India<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page19)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump\u2019s tariffs: What happens now, and could a refund to countries be on the table?<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page20)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Why a Chhattisgarh High Court acquittal in a two-decade-old rape case has sparked outrage<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page20)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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Trump\u2019s Board of Peace: Why India took part in meeting as an \u2018observer\u2019<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page20)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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