{"id":78356,"date":"2026-07-04T12:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=78356"},"modified":"2026-07-04T12:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:41:49","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-04-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/04-07-2026\/78356\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 04-July-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-320e08a01c7a98f98714ec81eb765ae0\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, 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>Ministry of Jal Shakti Launches 7th National Water Awards<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280757&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre opens power bids to four China-linked firms<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/incoming\/centre-opens-power-bidsto-four-china-linked-firms\/article71180271.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 1 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/chinese-power-equipment-firms-government-tenders-two-year-exemption-10770333\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 1 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/IR; GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>First batch of Amarnath pilgrims flagged off from Jammu<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/first-batch-of-amarnath-pilgrims-flagged-off-from-jammu\/article71175470.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 1 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280724&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS1\/Culture<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Customised model suitable for Ladakh will be adopted under Article 371, says Home Ministry draft<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/ladakh\/customised-model-suitable-for-ladakh-will-be-adopted-under-article-371-says-home-ministry-draft\/article71179970.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 1 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/political-pulse\/mha-finalises-ladakh-meeting-minutes-bureaucracy-control-article-371-10770313\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 1 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/Polity and Governance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Radio telemetry almost saved this vulture<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/radio-telemetry-almost-saved-this-vulture\/article71177320.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 2 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3\/Environment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India-Japan relations should not target third party: China<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/india-japan-ties-should-not-target-third-party-china\/article71178490.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 3 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/beijing-comments-on-free-and-open-indo-pacific-critical-minerals-10770439\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 10 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/IR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PM Modi to visit Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-to-visit-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-from-july-6-11\/article71178922.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 3 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><strong> ; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/pm-narendra-modi-will-embark-on-6-day-visit-to-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-from-july-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/pm-narendra-modi-visit-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-mea-act-east-policy-10770216\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 5 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2280912&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/IR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>We will factor all related developments in overall approach to Teesta issue: MEA<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/we-will-factor-all-related-developments-in-overall-approach-to-teesta-issue-mea\/article71179974.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 3 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS1\/ Geography; GS2\/IR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No revival of Indus treaty<\/strong><strong>if Pak. does not end terror<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/iwt-will-be-in-abeyance-till-pakistan-irrevocably-stops-sponsoring-cross-border-terrorism-govt\/article71179869.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 3 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/IR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre set to summon<\/strong><strong>Meta over child sexual<\/strong><strong>abuse advertisements<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/government-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-abuse-material\/article71178701.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 5 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/Governance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Govt. can acquire religious<\/strong><strong>sites for public projects: HC<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/india\/the-hindu-international-9bn2\/20260704\/281767045961157?srsltid=AfmBOorn0M9Y1G70ZbFj8-kgg7bQWL9VniXm0VS62jUDSjWZnk3eBNbX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 5 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/Polity and Governance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The Iran conundrum and the decline of the West<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/lead\/the-iran-conundrum-and-the-decline-of-the-west\/article71179900.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 6 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/IR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Building water security in a rapidly drying India<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/building-water-security-in-a-rapidly-drying-india\/article71179958.ece#:~:text=Artificial%20Intelligence%2Dbased%20monitoring%20of,reduce%20physical%20losses%20during%20distribution.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 6 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3\/Environment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre orders blocking of<\/strong><strong>battery management apps<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/centre-orders-blocking-of-battery-management-apps-used-to-turn-off-e-rickshaws\/article71179574.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 11 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/videos-social-media-chinese-app-shutting-down-e-rickshaws-delhi-verify-claims-10768731\/lite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 1 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/Governance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India\u2019s services PMI<\/strong><strong>growth at new low<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/indias-services-pmi-drops-to-17-month-low-of-574-in-june-2026-as-demand-softens\/article71177936.ece#:~:text=Activity%20in%20India&#039;s%20services%20sector,June%20from%2059.8%20in%20May.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 11 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Assam estate sells country\u2019s first<\/strong><strong>commercially produced matcha tea<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/other-states\/assam-estate-sells-indias-first-matcha-tea\/article71178771.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 11 (TH)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Delhi draws up 7-year air pollution mitigation plan, backed by World Bank<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/delhi-swachh-hawa-swasth-air-pollution-mitigation-plan-world-bank-10770304\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 4 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3\/Environment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The Chandigarh paradox: Why three states fight for a city that remains above the fray<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/political-pulse\/chandigarh-paradox-three-states-fight-capital-city-10770429\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 6 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/Polity and Governance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>At 250, the US can still reinvent itself \u2014 and the world<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/us-independence-day-reinvent-itself-world-10770380\/lite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 8 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><strong> \/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/american-declaration-will-remain-universal-revolutionary-america-may-not-10770387\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 9 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2\/IR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Europe must rethink how it will live with heat<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/europe-must-rethink-how-it-will-live-with-heat-10770382\/lite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Page 8 (IE)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3\/Environment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ministry of Jal Shakti Launches 7th National Water 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