{"id":85521,"date":"2026-09-25T11:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T06:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=85521"},"modified":"2026-09-25T11:49:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T06:19:58","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-25-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/25-09-2026\/85521\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 25-September-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>Polls rigged, CEC should quit immediately: Rahul<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/rahul-gandhi-press-meet-chief-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-narendra-modi-amit-shah-september-24-2026\/article71504109.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>China, U.S. must steer clear of conflict: Xi&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/usa-china-summit-donald-trump-xi-jinping-meeting-white-house-september-24-2026\/article71504791.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018Enter at own risk\u2019: churches to non-Christians as anti-conversion law takes effect in Chhattisgarh<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/chhattisgarh\/enter-at-own-risk-churches-to-non-christians-as-anti-conversion-law-takes-effect-in-chhattisgarh\/article71504784.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>T.N. claims Cauvery shortfall, Karnataka points to \u2018drought\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cauvery-water-dispute-in-sc-tamil-nadu-claims-20-tmc-deficit-as-karnataka-says-many-districts-face-drought\/article71503693.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>VB-G RAM G: Karnataka creates 1.56 crore person-days of work<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-generates-156-crore-person-days-under-vb-g-ram-g-scheme-rdpr-minister\/article71504139.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Policing the line between publicity and justice<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/policing-the-line-between-publicity-and-justice\/article71504868.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Should permanent membership, veto powers of the UNSC be abolished?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/should-permanent-membership-and-veto-powers-of-the-unsc-be-abolished\/article71505505.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What are the alternatives to the SWIFT payment system?<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/what-are-the-alternatives-to-swift-and-how-are-they-faring-explained\/article71483749.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC reserves orders on Centre\u2019s plea to finalise OBC creamy layer policy<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/supreme-court-reserves-orders-on-centres-plea-for-two-year-window-to-fix-obc-creamy-layer-policy\/article71505137.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Digi Yatra to be available to passengers flying overseas<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/digi-yatra-set-to-include-international-travel-domestic-air-travel-for-foreigners\/article71503904.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page16)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>As festival season approaches, govt. reduces import duty on edible oils<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/ahead-of-festivals-centre-cuts-import-duty-on-edible-oils\/article71504736.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page16)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FSSAI pitches restrictions on analogue \u2018paneer\u2019 sales<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/fssai-proposes-draft-amendment-to-ensure-only-milk-derived-products-are-represented-as-paneer\/article71504727.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page16)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2018Make in India\u2019 of 12 years shows patchy performance<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/12-years-of-make-in-india-in-12-metrics-low-and-patchy-impact-on-growth-employment-global-share\/article71505448.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu (Page17)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GERD is more than just heartburn: why it is important to understand the difference<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/gerd-is-more-than-just-heartburn-why-its-important-to-understand-the-difference\/article71495892.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu (Page22)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>When cancer treatment is no longer working<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/when-cancer-treatment-is-no-longer-working\/article71467635.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu (Page22)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi as both seek stability despite tensions&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What would it take to triple the size of India&#8217;s Economy?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-economics\/explainspeaking-india-economy-gdp-triple-in-10-years-10890971\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Enemy State in UN Charter: What is it, and why Japan wants it removed&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/un-charter-enemy-state-clause-japan-china-russia-10892342\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Motion in Both Houses,\u2154 Majority:process to remove CEC<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/chief-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-impeachment-10892352\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Can help our partner deal with Energy Crisis&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/marco-rubio-s-jaishankar-donald-trump-sanctions-tariffs-10891968\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express<\/strong><\/a><strong>(Page1)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre seeks prospective application of SC verdict on OBC creamy layer criteria to prevent chaos&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/legal-news\/centre-seeks-2-years-for-supreme-court-obc-creamy-layer-verdict-10892948\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fear of shift to cash due to merchant fee on UPI 100% misplaced:govt sources&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/upi-merchant-fee-cash-shift-fears-misplaced-10892676\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Domestic Chip Mandate for smart meters by mid 2028&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/domestic-chip-mandate-for-smart-meters-by-mid-2028-power-secretary-pankaj-agarwal-10892821\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>AI debut in India&#8217;s richest,19 people worth Rs 3 Lakh crore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/hurun-india-rich-list-2026-ai-wealth-gautam-adani-ambani-10891924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India Participates in 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers\u2019 Meeting and 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314556&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>DRDO inks first high-value deep tech project agreement with a start-up under TDF scheme for indigenous development of 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator for Quantum Applications<\/strong><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314536&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.0<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314249&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PBSHABD<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2314239&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polls rigged, CEC should quit immediately: 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