{"id":69245,"date":"2026-03-18T11:07:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T05:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=69245"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T05:40:36","slug":"18-mar-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/18-03-2026\/18-mar-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 18-March-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>
West Asia conflict takes a toll on medical tourism industry in India<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u2018UGC-like funding powers to fall under Shiksha Adhishthan\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
Suspension of 8 MPs revoked; Speaker says fake images must not be displayed<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SC allows 12 weeks\u2019 paid leave to all new adoptive mothers<\/strong>

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

<\/td><\/tr>
Cholesterol makes cells\u2019 nuclei squishy, helping melanoma spread<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Science and Tech<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India\u2019s West Asia reset, more sinned against than sinning<\/strong>


A bit of a blur over India\u2019s new carbon credit plan<\/strong><\/td>		The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>




The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>




GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Why the affiliation system is outdated<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
On scientific collaborations in BRICS<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ministry of Planning, Niti Aayog get House panel rap for \u2018poor planning\u2019 of finances<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>

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



<\/td><\/tr>
Centre looks to empower more ministries to block social media content<\/strong><\/td>Indian express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance )<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Parliamentary panel recommends overworked bureaucrats get mental health support, \u2018seva bhav\u2019 training<\/strong><\/td>Indian express<\/strong>(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance )<\/strong>
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India\u2019s GDP debate: Right questions, wrong numbers<\/strong><\/td>Indian express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Parents and companies need to act against social media harms<\/strong><\/td>Indian express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u2018Relentless pressure, repeated letters\u2019: Stalin hits out at Centre as ASI approves excavation at 8 sites in Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/td>Indian express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS1(History )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Released from 6-month NSA detention, Sonam Wangchuk opens door to compromise on Ladakh demands<\/strong><\/td>Indian express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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E-transmission duty: US seeks permanent curbs, India opposes<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian express(Page17)<\/strong><\/a>





<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Transgender Rights Amendment Bill: Key Changes to 2019 Act Explained<\/strong><\/td>Indian express(Page18)<\/strong><\/a>



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


<\/td><\/tr>
India Leads Global Coconut Production<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>



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