{"id":67493,"date":"2026-02-25T10:48:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=67493"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:23:04","slug":"25-feb-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/25-02-2026\/25-feb-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 25-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\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Headline<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Source<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>SC expands judicial team to aid West Bengal SIR<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB0.1+GQUFKRFJR.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Health Ministry set to roll out free HPV vaccination plan targeting girls aged 14<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB0.1+GQUFKRFJH.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Panel to probe repeated failures of PSLV, says ISRO<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB0.1+GP8FKRN6S.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3 (Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Union Cabinet nod for \u2018Kerala\u2019 to become \u2018Keralam\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB2.1+GFJFKROLM.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC stays Kerala court order pausingState govt.\u2019s citizen feedback initiative<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB2.1+GFJFKROLE.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Engagement with local people is key to mitigate human-wildlife conflict: SC<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB2.1+GFJFKROL8.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UN launches road safety project in four Indian States<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB3.1+G7IFKOV27.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC suggests PMAY benefits for Haldwani occupants<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB3.1+G0FFKQJ6F.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu (Page4)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC closes suo motu case on polluted rivers after 5 years of near inaction<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB3.1+G7VFKPEPI.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Parliamentary panel passes resolution praising AI summit; mention of protest stirs row<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB4.1+GCDFKROGU.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scientists confirm HIV capsid is a good drug target despite resistance<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB7.1+GQUFKRMFP.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)\/GS3(Science and Technology<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>An Israel visit \u2014 its strategic, economic, regional impact<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB8.1+GNJFKQD58.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India\u2019s trade strategy in a multipolar world<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPB8.1+GNJFKQD54.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The evolving nature of trade agreements<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPBB.1+G0FFKQVNV.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Does the Data Act dilute the Right to Information Act?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/172773\/OPS\/GGDFJLPBB.1+G0FFKQVNT.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala as Keralam: The historical, linguistic roots of the demand and what\u2019s next<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/political-pulse\/union-cabinet-approves-renaming-kerala-as-keralam-the-historical-linguistic-roots-of-the-demand-and-whats-next-10549417\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>New Seed Bill likely in second part of budget session; proposes mandatory registration, penalty and imprisonment<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/exclusive-new-seed-bill-likely-to-be-introduced-in-second-part-of-budget-session-10548653\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Govt to roll out HPV vaccination drive later this month to prevent cervical cancer: Single-dose shot for 14-year-olds<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/nationwide-hpv-vaccination-campaign-girls-9-14-years-cervical-cancer-prevention-10549408\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>With Israel and the broader Middle East, India now has a diplomacy of interests \u2014 not slogans<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/c-raja-mohan-writes-with-israel-and-the-broader-middle-east-india-now-has-a-diplomacy-of-interests-not-slogans-10550374\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>After AI Summit, a question: Has India chosen to remain a consumer in an age of creators?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/after-ai-summit-a-question-has-india-chosen-to-remain-a-consumer-in-an-age-of-creators-10550407\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre to fast-track deportation of foreign drug peddlers: Why MHA wants courts to drop \u2018petty\u2019 cases<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/centre-to-fast-track-deportation-of-foreign-drug-peddlers-why-mha-wants-courts-to-drop-petty-cases-10548583\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Govt blocks five OTT platforms for streaming obscene content<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/govt-blocks-five-ott-platforms-for-streaming-obscene-content-10550501\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vayu Shakti exercise<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cassava harvest in Jalandhar signals shift beyond paddy<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/chandigarh\/cassava-harvest-jalandhar-signals-shift-beyond-paddy-10547925\/#:~:text=Instead%20of%20the%20familiar%20paddy,crop%20diversification%20in%20the%20state.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Defence ties to regional alignments: Why PM Modi is visiting Israel now<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/modi-israel-visit-reasons-10549325\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Proponent of temple entry, critic of Hindi policy: Story of C. Rajagopalachari, with new statue in Rashtrapati Bhavan<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-history\/rajagopalachari-statue-politics-anti-hindi-temples-bjp-10549267\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS1(History)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>INDIA-JAPAN JOINT EXERCISE &#8216;DHARMA GUARDIAN&#8217; COMMENCES IN CHAUBATTIA, UTTARAKHAND<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2232191&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SC expands judicial team to aid West Bengal SIR<\/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-67493","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\/67493","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=67493"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67496,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67493\/revisions\/67496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}