{"id":72913,"date":"2026-05-04T11:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=72913"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:22:42","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-04-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/04-05-2026\/72913\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 04-May-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>
Concern in Nepal on Kailash Yatra route<\/strong>Nepal expresses concern to India, China on Kailash yatra over Lipulekh Pass<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>

The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
UPSC to convene panel on May 11 for shortlisting DGP candidates for Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India sends Army team to Cambodia for joint exercise: CINBAX-II 2026<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Govt. on major diplomatic outreach in May<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Azhikode award for activist, writer<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Miscellaneous <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Govt. issues guidelines on childhood diabetes care<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mission Drishti, world\u2019s first OptoSAR satellite, launched<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Andaman sets two Guinness World Records in two days<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Miscellaneous <\/strong>
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How dual-use satellites are blurring the lines of modern space war<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sustainable mining: oxymoron?<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy\/Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
AI and a gathering storm of unchecked power<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u200bTackling takedowns<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Keeping India\u2019s carbon money at home<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)\/GS3 Environment)<\/strong>

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Electoral participation has been on a steady rise in India<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

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Rationalising Iran\u2019s nuclear capability<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Gujarat port is taming invasive plant species at pilot bio-methanol unit<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3( Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u2018Inland waterways can fortify supply chains\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Corporatisation to usher in port efficiency<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas without mentioning UAE pull-out<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
SC to examine plea against apnoea test for brain death<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nepal objects to Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh; India says unjustified<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Govt explores EU-like law to safeguard firms against third countries’ sanctions<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Eyes in space: Indian startup launches a first-of-its-kind satellite via SpaceX rocket<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page7)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
How India’s new emergency messaging system works<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Why India’s new helicopter-launched naval missile ‘hits different’<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
After Hormuz disruption, Asia should build an energy security alliance<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
DAE, Power Ministry at odds over civil nuclear projects’ supervision<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Centre meets 98% of FY26 capex target, led by Railways & NHAI<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
OPEC+agrees 3rd oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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The semaglutide boom is here. So is self-medication<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Medical and Wellness Tourism in India<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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