{"id":71802,"date":"2026-04-18T10:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=71802"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:54:19","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-18-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/18-04-2026\/71802\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 18-April-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>
United Opposition defeats Delimitation Bill<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz open; Trump says U.S. blockade will continue<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SC asks if judges must rise above religious beliefs in matters of conscience<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

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SC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environment )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Harivansh secures third term as RS Deputy Chairman<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page5)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Why women\u2019s reservation cannot wait any longer<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Banking FDI for nuclear power projects on cards<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
China decries Japanese ship transiting Taiwan Strait<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Opposition stands, women’s Bill falls<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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As Iran opens Hormuz, Trump says blockade to stay until deal reached<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(IR(<\/strong>

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Of 94 takedown notices in 3 yrs,X responded to only 13, MHA tells HC<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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Doval reiterates India’s position on peace during meet with Ukraine’s NSA<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

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Women’s share in Houses rarely crosses half of 33%<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page16)<\/strong>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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How political goals, tussles led to 1969 bank nationalisation<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page16)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>\/GS3(Economy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
How India’s economy slipped to sixth largest, behind Japan, UK<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page16)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
How a strait blockade blew lid off workers’ discontent<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page17)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
17 banks get govt nod to import bullion<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page17)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India\u2013Austria Joint Economic Commission Advances Trade and Investment Cooperation<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Government Expands Coverage of RELIEF Scheme Amid West Asia Geopolitical Developments<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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India\u2019s First Water Neutral Coaching Depot<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Miscellaneous <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Simultaneous oscillations in solar filaments provides new clues to their properties<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SCIENTISTS EXPLORE POSSIBILITY OF DWARF GALAXIES HOSTING BLACK HOLES<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong>
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The River Basin Management Scheme: Strengthening Water Governance<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Conservation)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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