{"id":72135,"date":"2026-04-24T11:13:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=72135"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:25:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:55:04","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-24-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/24-04-2026\/72135\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 24-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>After tragedy in Thrissur, Pooram to be scaled down<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOB3.1+GK5FT406B.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS1(Art and Culture)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018Indian ties with Africa signal stability in a turbulent world\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOB4.1+GV4FT42HF.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India, Egypt discuss plan to boost bilateral defence cooperation in Cairo meet<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOB4.1+GV4FT42HB.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rights body opposes notification allowing UAPA powers to lower-ranked police officers in Manipur<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOB4.1+GV4FT463H.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>State support key for tribal welfare, says Social Justice Ministry report<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOB7.1+GV4FT44JH.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pathogens without payback: when sharing isn\u2019t caring<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOB9.1+G95FT412R.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Liver disease often goes unnoticed in people with type 2 diabetes<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOB9.1+G95FT412P.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lebanon yearns for peace and deliverance<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOBB.1+GGVFT39LV.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scaling climate adaptation from policy to grassroots<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOBB.1+GGVFT39LT.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Has a weakening of unionisation hurt workers?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOBC.1+G52FT3SLO.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Real equity gap in higher education<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOBF.1+G52FT3T61.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rupee falls 23 paise to cross 94 despite RBI intervention<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOBG.1+G3FFT34J1.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FM meets bank heads over AI risks around Anthropic\u2019s Mythos<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOBG.1+G3FFT34IV.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India invites German companies for defence co-development<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/181800\/OPS\/G7IFRVOBG.1+G3FFT34J3.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mythos risk: Govt pings Anthropic,FM urges banks to remain vigilant&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/fm-sitharaman-assesses-mythos-risk-on-banking-sector-india-pings-anthropic-for-answers-10652287\/lite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)\/Cyber security<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Partnerships are not optional but essential in today&#8217;s world&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/india-germany-defence-partnership-rajnath-singh-co-development-10652334\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mitigate arsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwater:NGT instructs state governments&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/ngt-groundwater-contamination-arsenic-bihar-up-bengal-measures-10652293\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>After Germany,Now France waves off transit visas for Indian flyers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>China in mind ,India and Japan move to deepen defence ties&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/china-in-mind-india-and-japan-move-to-deepen-defence-ties-10652840\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India&#8217;s Goldilocks moment is over ,macro situation will worsen&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/indias-goldilocks-moment-is-over-macro-situation-will-worsen-10652660\/#:~:text=The%20Indian%20economy%20was%20in,Centre%20was%20following%20fiscal%20consolidation.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Women\u2019s reservation can give a voice to those who haven\u2019t had one<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/best-of-both-sides-womens-reservation-can-give-a-voice-to-those-who-havent-had-one-10652661\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India-UK vow cooperation amid turbulent geopolitical environment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/india-uk-vow-cooperation-amid-turbulent-geopolitical-environment-10652777\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 12)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>New Delhi to host the fourth India-Africa forum summit at the end of next month.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page 12)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Women allowed in mosques, but not through main door, AIMPLB to SC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page 12)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India notifies online gaming rules<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/online-gaming-rules-2026-india-ogai-10651525\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>How US, Iran can break deadlock, end conflict<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/iran-ceasefire-how-the-us-and-iran-can-break-their-deadlock-end-the-conflict-10652713\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What Pakistan stands to gain from Iran mediation efforts<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-what-pakistan-can-gain-india-10649187\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Net FDI trend reversed pre-war, surged to $4.6 billion in February<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/india-fdi-inflows-february-4-6-billion-four-year-high-10652380\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Prolonged conflict to hit energy costs, disrupt trade flows &amp; financial markets<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/rbi-bulletin-west-asia-conflict-india-economy-inflation-growth-risks-10652934\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11th Joint Defence Committee meeting between India &amp; Egypt held in Cairo<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254773&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Panchayati Raj Day to be celebrated Pan India on 24th April 2026<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254972&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Insurance for All: Expanding Coverage, Strengthening Social Security<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254950&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After tragedy in Thrissur, Pooram to be scaled 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