{"id":67789,"date":"2026-02-28T10:39:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T05:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=67789"},"modified":"2026-02-28T10:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T05:19:32","slug":"28-feb-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/28-02-2026\/28-feb-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 28-February-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Headline<\/strong><\/td>Source<\/strong><\/td>Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u2018Open war\u2019: Afghan Taliban seeks \u2018dialogue\u2019 as Pakistan bombs Kabul, other cities<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/a><\/strong>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>



<\/td><\/tr>
New GDP series upgrades FY26 growth to 7.6%<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page1)<\/a><\/strong>




<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ladki Bahin scheme will continue despite fiscal strain on depts.: Minister<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page2)<\/a><\/strong>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Canadian PM Carney lands in Mumbai for four-day India visit<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page3)<\/a><\/strong>

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




<\/td><\/tr>
Tribal Affairs Ministry set to revamp forest rights cells, form \u2018one-stop\u2019 coordinating units<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/a><\/strong>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Environment)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
PM to launch nationwide drive on HPV vaccination<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/a><\/strong>
<\/td>		GS2(Health)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Meghalaya steps up meningococcal disease surveillance<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page3)<\/a><\/strong>

<\/td>		GS2(Health)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
President undertakes sortie in Prachand<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/a><\/strong>

<\/td>		GS3(Defence)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Need to strike a balance, says SC on SHANTI Act petition<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/a><\/strong>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Judicial officers will not be influenced, says SC<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page5)<\/a><\/strong>


<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Navy boosts anti-submarine capability with INS Anjadip<\/strong>

<\/td>		The Hindu(Page5)<\/a><\/strong><\/td>GS3(Defence)<\/strong>



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International law is not dead, its rules stay resilient<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/a><\/strong>



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



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China, Russia call on Pakistan, Afghanistan to halt hostilities<\/strong>
Taliban & terror: How Pakistan came to declare \u2018open war\u2019 on Afghanistan<\/strong><\/td>		Indian Express<\/strong>


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



<\/td><\/tr>

Before \u2018corruption in judiciary\u2019, the 15 instances where NCERT textbook revisions went unchallenged<\/strong>
<\/td>
Indian Express<\/a><\/strong>
<\/td>
GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SC Collegium announces \u2018advance transfer\u2019 policy for incoming High Court Chief Justices<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page2)<\/a><\/strong>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
IAF showcases combat prowess, gives peek into Operation Sindoor missions at Exercise Vayu Shakti<\/strong>

<\/td>		Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>
<\/td>		GS3(Defence)<\/strong>

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8 cheetahs on 10-hour flight: India set to get new batch from Botswana<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page9)<\/a><\/strong>

<\/td>		GS2(IR)\/GS3(Environment)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
Mark Carney\u2019s visit is about a vital reset in India-Canada ties<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/a><\/strong>


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

<\/td><\/tr>
The Supreme Court has defended its dignity vis a vis NCERT. But what about vulnerable communities?<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/a><\/strong>


<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
A storm is brewing in the Indian Ocean<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/a><\/strong><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
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DRDO conducts successful flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System<\/strong>

COMMISSIONING OF INS ANJADIP AT CHENNAI<\/strong>
<\/td>		PIB<\/a><\/strong>





PIB<\/a><\/strong>

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





GS3(Defence)<\/strong>
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India\u2013Bhutan Deepen Bilateral Cooperation on Trans-Boundary Rivers and Hydropower Projects<\/strong>
<\/td>		PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Redefining Growth: India’s Revised GDP Estimates and the New Measurement Framework<\/strong>
<\/td>		PIB<\/a><\/strong>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
India\u2019s Trade Partnerships Powering Global Integration and Growth<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/a><\/strong>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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