{"id":71098,"date":"2026-04-09T11:09:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=71098"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:41:35","slug":"9-apr-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/09-04-2026\/71098\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 9-April-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>Fragile ceasefire takes hold between U.S., Iran<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KK.1+GMJFQV0V4.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ancient reservoir unearthed on Elephanta<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KK.1+GFIFQV9DJ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS1(History\/Geography)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Odisha law panel recommends law against hate speech, hate crime; jail term of up to 7 years<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KM.1+GEDFQV8US.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018Soil Sakhis\u2019<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KM.1+GEDFQV8UO.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS1(Women Empowerment )\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Logic may not be the right tool to examine belief systems: SC<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KO.1+GFIFQV9GJ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Unmanned space mission launch date to be out soon<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KO.1+GNUFQVDBK.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Over 4,600 objects placed in orbit in 2025 after 315 space launches: report<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KO.1+GFIFQV9G9.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cabinet clears draft amendment Bill over women\u2019s reservation<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KP.1+GFIFQV9F5.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India welcomes Pakistan-brokered Iran-U.S. ceasefire, stresses dialogue and diplomacy<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KP.1+GFIFQV9FJ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India withdraws bid to host climate summit in 2028<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KT.1+GFIFQV9DF.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment )<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India-Turkiye talks hint at a thaw in bilateral relations<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KT.1+GFIFQV9D9.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rooftop solar: govt. planning incentive scheme for States<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KT.1+GFIFQV9DB.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment )<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian scientists find new way to measure distances in deep space<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0KU.1+GV1FQVCTP.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The other side of sport \u2014 mastering manufacturing<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0L0.1+G29FQU9M3.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jan Vishwas 2.0 is all about trust-based compliance<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0L0.1+G29FQU9M1.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India must now revamp its nuclear regulatory regime<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0L0.1+G29FQU9M5.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The thermal cost of India\u2019s textile surge<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0L2.1+G7IFQVBIK.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Why India wants fast breeder reactors&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0L3.1+GAGFQVBKE.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MPC factors in ceasefire to keep repo rate unchanged<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0L6.1+GP2FQU6UB.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shippers seek clarity as Iran still controls strait of Hormuz<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0L6.1+GP2FQU6U9.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Artemis crew witnesses meteorite impacts on Moon<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/179484\/OPS\/G4UFPS0LA.1+G49FQSTU9.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cabinet clears Bills for women\u2019s quota in Lok Sabha and Assemblies<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/cabinet-clears-bills-for-womens-quota-in-lok-sabha-and-assemblies-10626556\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India no longer inclined to host COP33 climate event in 2028<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/india-no-longer-interested-in-hosting-cop33-climate-event-in-2028-10626234\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018West Asia conflict effect kept in mind\u2019: Cabinet clears 12% hike in P&amp;K fertiliser subsidy<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/cabinet-approve-kharif-2026-fertilizer-subsidy-west-asia-war-impact-10626350\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>For India, a nuclear breakthrough amid energy concerns<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/for-india-a-nuclear-breakthrough-amid-energy-concerns-10626463\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Assam, Meghalaya flag high tariff, refuse extra power from Subansiri<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/assam-meghalaya-flag-high-tariff-refuse-extra-power-from-subansiri-10625170\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rajnath chairs third IGOM meeting, discusses energy prices, food security steps<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/rajnath-chairs-third-igom-meet-discusses-energy-prices-food-safety-measures-10626549\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC: Can decide on superstitious practices, Centre disagrees<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express (Page13)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Home Ministry\u2019s 90-day ultimatum: States told to clear forensic backlogs as India shifts to tech-driven \u2018Naveen Sanhitas\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/home-ministrys-90-day-ultimatum-states-told-to-clear-forensic-backlogs-as-india-shifts-to-tech-driven-naveen-sanhitas-10625036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No new clearances for production of refrigerant gases after 2027: Centre<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/no-new-clearances-for-production-of-refrigerant-gases-after-2027-centre-10626689\/#:~:text=In%20line%20with%20its%20international,production%20beyond%20December%2031%2C%202027.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RBI holds repo rate, sees GDP growth slowing to 6.9% in FY27<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/economy\/rbi-holds-repo-rate-sees-gdp-growth-slowing-to-6-9-in-fy27-10626603\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Top 10% rural households own 44% land in India: World Inequality Lab study findings, explained<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/top-10-rural-householdsindia-bihar-punjab-world-inequality-lab-study-10625410\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reserve bank of India plans to revise guidelines for bank boards, push on policy matters<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/reserve-bank-of-india-plans-revise-guidelines-bank-boards-push-policy-matters-10626155\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express (Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana on its 11th anniversary<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249914&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SMOPS- 2026<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250197&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA \u2013 EGYPT JOINT SPECIAL FORCES EXERCISE CYCLONE<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250186&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY)<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250030&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India Ranks third globally in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250039&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Quantum Mission achieves 1,000-km secure communication milestone in under 3 years of its launch<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250162&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fragile ceasefire takes hold between U.S., Iran<\/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-71098","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\/71098","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=71098"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71101,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71098\/revisions\/71101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}