{"id":77277,"date":"2026-06-18T10:52:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=77277"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:59:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:29:02","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-18-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/18-06-2026\/77277\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 18-June-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headline<\/strong><\/th>Source<\/strong><\/th>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Modi meets Trump, raises safety of Indian seafarers<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Iran-U.S. framework deal outlines nuclear pledge, financial relief<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>

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Health data must drive action, not just headlines<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Rubio\u2019s remarks and the limits of strategic empathy<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Water security is central for a Viksit Bharat<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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The RBI and its growing fiscal role<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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What does the India-Russia logistics agreement allow?<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Defence production hits record \u20b91.78 lakh cr.<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence)<\/strong>

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Indian, Thai officials talk on bilateral, defence ties<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>

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Rural workers, activists call for repeal of new jobs Act; to stage protest from July 1<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India, U.K. announce July 15 as trade deal implementation date<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
RBI allows banks to offer higher interest to NRIs\/PIOs<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu (Page13)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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\u2018India to meet 3% compressed biogas blending goal for FY27\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy\/Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dhaka\u2019s new Padma barrage will reshape water power in the region<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page20)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS1(Geography)<\/strong>
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The universe\u2019s expansion still accelerating: researchers<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page20)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Trade to sailor safety, Modi and Trump look to turn a new page<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Global South shouldn’t be left to bear war burden, needs financial backing: PM to G7<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
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QS rankings: IIT-Delhi tops India list for 2nd yr, climbs to 118 globally<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

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\u2018Partial burning’ continues to be key hurdle in tackling farm fire pollution: Study<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Annual defence production records an all-time high of Rs 1.78-lakh cr<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
EU to sign Free Trade Agreement with India by end of 2026, says Ursula at G7<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India will always be on the side of peace, Modi tells Zelenskyy<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India-UKFTA to come into force on July 15<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>




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RBI lifts interest rate ceiling on NRE & FCNR(B) deposits<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Amid West Asia conflict, bitumen woes hit India’s road infrastructure push<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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Food inflation may creep higher in coming months<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
More Indians are taking to sea, most are non-officers<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bullet train tunnel ‘hoods’: What they are and why they matter<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The Defence Decade<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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