{"id":81875,"date":"2026-08-19T11:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T06:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=81875"},"modified":"2026-08-19T12:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T06:37:25","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-19-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/19-08-2026\/81875\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 19-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>
Ready to drop FIRs against student protesters, says SC<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

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Employment guarantee has slipped into limbo<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Education must change to account for AI<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
What drives corporate investment?<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>

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Why is PM CARES Fund keeping large sums idle, asks RTI activist<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Govt. to procure 405key defence items locally<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
BRICS calls EU\u2019s carbon tax \u2018punitive, unilateral\u2019<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
H1N1 cases on the rise, experts say no cause for alarm<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong>

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Helicase: the DNA separator<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page18)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Russia summons Japan envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express <\/strong><\/td>GS1(Places)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Inside one-shot therapy to lower bad cholesterol<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Health)\/GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
With ‘no soap or toothpaste, why the USS Lincoln is still at sea<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express <\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Behind new Tribunals Bill, decade-long tussle between Centre, SC<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express <\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
How India’s new nuclear rules could favour old nuclear energy partner Russia<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong>
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Amid E20 row, first talks underway on feasibility of an E10 option as well<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS3(Environment)<\/strong>
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PM CARES Fund sees drop in donations, spending<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SC collegium approves six HC judges<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page5)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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BRICS Environment Ministers oppose EU’s Carbon Border Tax<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Study links shape of starling flight patterns to threats from predators<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
80% of India’s elderly could face heat stress up to three months at 3\u00b0C global warming, says study<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
A changing Asia demands more from Delhi and Tokyo, together<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Helicopters to warships: Govt notifies new indigenisation list<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Announces National Sports Awards 2025<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Miscellnious <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
MMDR Amendment Act, 2026<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India\u2019s Coconut Sector<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India\u2019s Trade Agreements in Action<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
RBI announces overnight VRRR auction upto Rs 1.5 lakh cr for tomorrow<\/strong><\/td>Air<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
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