{"id":80440,"date":"2026-07-31T10:49:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T05:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=80440"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:00:58","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-31-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/31-07-2026\/80440\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 31-July-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2ca1b438f81f4f91d2e1f68e6d9a2a6f\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><strong>The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express<\/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>Pellet guns part of graded police response, says SC<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRA.1+G5VGB24U8.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Women face doxxing, online threats after Delhi protests<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/i-apologised-threats-did-not-stop-after-jantar-mantar-protest-women-face-doxxing-calls-to-teach-them-a-lesson\/article71287226.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Cyber Crime)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Activists raise transparency concerns as PM CARES Fund withholds audit statements since FY 2022-23<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRA.1+G5VGB24U6.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kerala\u2019s UDF backs PM-SHRI citing need for federal funds<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRF.1+G5VGB24SC.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Researchers develop low-energy system to treat biopharmaceutical wastewater<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRF.1+G5VGB24S2.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Enviornment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The next DPI \u2014 how India can commoditise AI<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRJ.1+G5VGB22VP.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy\/Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The Bay of Bengal as India\u2019s SHANTI anchor<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRJ.1+G5VGB22VN.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR\/GS3(Internal Security)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRK.1+G5VGB22V7.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>How common are cloudbursts in India?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRL.1+G5VGB22UV.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environemnt)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Why did the Cauvery panel order Karnataka to release water?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRL.1+G5VGB22UT.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre defends CEC panel without CJI<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRN.1+G5VGB24QQ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PM reviews impact of West Asia conflict in CCS meet<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRN.1+G5VGB24QM.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Internal Security)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Parliament passes paper leak Bill as Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha<\/strong><br><strong>Amid uproar, Parliament passes Bill making insult to National Song punishable<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRO.1+G5VGB24PF.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page15)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRO.1+G5VGB24PR.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page15)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>E20 can reduce fuel economy by 2%-6%, says Nitin Gadkari<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRO.1+G5VGB24PL.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018SC clean chit for Singh must trigger reform of criminal justice system\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRO.1+G5VGB24PJ.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Govt. launches Protection &amp; Indemnity cover for mariners<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTRQ.1+G5VGB22BT.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page17)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What Alanine aminotransferase level can reveal about liver health<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/196920\/OPS\/G14GAVTS1.1+G3AGAVUS5.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page24)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>House clears anti-paper leak Bill, PM says nobody will be spared<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/public-examinations-paper-leak-amendment-bill-2026-rajya-sabha-passed-10811080\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shouldn&#8217;t there be show of fairness: SC on PM panel choosing CEC<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/legal-news\/supreme-court-hearing-chief-election-commissioner-pm-panel-appointment-10811237\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Citing need for Central funds, Kerala UDF reverses stand on PM SHRI<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/kerala-udf-govt-pm-shri-scheme-implementation-u-turn-education-funds-10810810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Amid Opp protests, House clears Bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/vande-mataram-bill-lok-sabha-passed-10811272\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Modi reviews safety of seafarers, supply chain constraints in extended CCS meet<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/modi-reviews-safety-of-seafarers-supply-chain-constraints-in-extended-ccs-meet-10811271\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><strong>\/GS3(Internal Security)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ISRO &amp; Japanese scientists review mission Chandrayaan-5 preparation<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/isro-japanese-scientists-review-mission-chandrayaan-5-preparation-10811283\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ISRO&#8217;s NavIC system can no longer provide navigation data independently: Govt<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/isros-navic-system-can-no-longer-provide-navigation-data-independently-govt-10811286\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appoint Polar Ambassador, join Arctic Council, suggests panel<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/appoint-polar-ambassador-become-full-member-of-arctic-council-suggests-panel-10811131\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>For renewable energy answers, ask the right questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Does the US-Saudi nuclear deal increase the risk of an arms race in West Asia?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/us-saudi-arabia-civil-nuclear-deal-donald-trump-10811151\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC sets &#8216;public interest&#8217; test on retrospective green nod<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Environment )<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ravidas: Icon of Dalit resistance in Punjab, beyond<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-history\/guru-ravidas-dalit-resistance-punjab-politics-10810943\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS1(History)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overleveraged borrowers jump 3x, credit expansion slows: CIBIL<\/strong><br><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page15)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RBI tightens transparency norms on bulk deposit rates allows LCR-linked pricing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page15)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>EU FTA has enough safeguards to cushion CBAM impact, says Centre<\/strong><br><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page15)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Transmission hurdles pushing green energy projects into distress<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page15)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Enviornment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Advisory Board on Management of Genetic Resources Charts Roadmap for Strengthening India&#8217;s Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2291907&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Enviornment\/(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India climbs 25 places to 57th in global competitiveness reforms ranking: report<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2291565&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3 (Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DELIVERY OF SECOND INDIGENOUS DIVING SUPPORT VESSEL &#8211; \u2018NIPUN\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2292073&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pellet guns part of graded police response, says 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