{"id":80598,"date":"2026-08-03T10:49:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T05:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=80598"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T05:32:25","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-03-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/03-08-2026\/80598\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 03-August-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>
Cauvery situation slightly better, says Karnataka CM<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
PM launches drive to curb drug abuse among youth<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Internal Security)<\/strong>
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Petrol, diesel consumption surges in July; LPG use down despite rollback of curbs<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The state against its students, lessons to remember<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Strong health systems for all with better public spending<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Analysing the SC\u2019s judgment on sex work<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Why are govt. schools shutting down?<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Why does Kerala report a high leptospirosis burden?<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong>
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Drugs-free youth crucial for developed India: Modi<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Internal Security)<\/strong>
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Indian diaspora flags visa, social media concerns in China<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Uniform Civil Code must be implemented: Nasrin<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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A lepidoptera hotspot, India is home to 8.25% of the world\u2019s butterflies, moths<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>




<\/td>		GS3(Environemnt )<\/strong>

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India produces smart scientists but is struggling to retain them<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page18)<\/strong><\/a>




<\/td>		GS3(Science and Technology)<\/strong>
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Extreme-event materials<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page18)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Science and Technology)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3.9 lakh cases pending, Centre tells states to set up special courts for drug crimes<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

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PM: Youth who overcome addiction are real warriors<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Internal Security)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Taslima pitches for UCC in India, says Bangladesh, Pak need it too<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page 7)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Translocate, keep in enclosures: Chhattisgarh bid to save its wild buffaloes from extinction<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environment)<\/strong>


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Saudi nuclear deal bares Washington’s double standards<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
A new compact between AI & agriculture: An Andhra Pradesh opportunity<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Science and Technology)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
RBI policy panel likely to keep interest rates unchanged on August 5<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
OPEC+ agrees oil hike from September<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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Why India’s tea majors are facing rising competition from cheaper alternatives<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
When machines do math: The promise & limits of AI<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
For doxxing victims in India, a patchwork of laws to navigate<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Cyber Security)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
What makes Kerala particularly vulnerable to landslides<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environement)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Prime Minister pays tributes to Freedom Fighter, Shri Pingali Venkayya on his 150th birth anniversary<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS1(History)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan\u2019<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Internal Security)<\/strong>
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India’s Solar Growth Enters a New Era<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environement)<\/strong>
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India and Rwanda Hold First Joint Trade Committee Meeting to Deepen Bilateral Trade and Investment Cooperation<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Naxal-Free India<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Internal Security)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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