{"id":85822,"date":"2026-09-29T12:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=85822"},"modified":"2026-09-29T12:27:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:57:42","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-29-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/29-09-2026\/85822\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 29-September-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>
Authorities lax in ensuring women\u2019s safety in Delhi: SC<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
States stumped by demography panel\u2019s religion-wise queries<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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Bar and Bench: few judicial officers make it to High Courts despite years of experience<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Shah to chair meeting to resolve Mahanadi water-sharing dispute<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>


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Time runs short for Iran and America<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tackling food loss and waste \u2014 India\u2019s opportunity<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>

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A new governance model for Ladakh<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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What does Centre\u2019s decision on NEET-SS seats entail?<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ease third language evaluation norms for Class 6, says SC<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>



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Pace of India\u2019s bullet train project failed to meet early expectations: Japan official<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong>

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Decide disqualification petitions against MLAs by Oct. 8, SC tells Bengal Speaker<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page11)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

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Collegium proposes 3 HC Chief Justices for elevation to SC<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
How can children have social media accounts, asks court<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
U.S., China unveil list of \u2018non-sensitive\u2019products under $30 billion tariff cut<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Rare-disease drugs can be India\u2019s next pharma frontier<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page20)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Maharashtra top poll officer wants ECINet discretion for local staff a demand the two ECS had flagged<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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Painful parallel to Nirbhaya…’:SC on recent rape cases<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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India, Netherlands set to deepen agri ties<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page6)<\/strong><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Apex court declines to pause MDR, asks Govt and RBI to explain decision<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India sends senior MEA official to Pak for SCO coordinators meet<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Shah calls for 10-yr PRAHAAR on terror<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Internal Security)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SC Collegium recommends 3 CJs of high courts as apex court judges<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Make statutory rules to bar social media firms from adding minors: SC to Govt<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environment)<\/strong>

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At 70%, India’s water reserves hit 10-year low<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
In US-China AI race, India’s place will depend on capabilities built at home<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Atmanirbharta in defence: It’s not as simple as it seems<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page15)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
US to Australia: what recent AI agent incidents have in common<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page18)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Iran’s deal, Trump’s rejection, and the Gulf’s mounting costs: Inside the stalemate<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page18)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>

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Goyal-Greer meet to push India-US interim trade deal<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page19)<\/strong><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Energy diversification shielded India from global supply shocks, says Puri<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page19)<\/strong><\/td>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
INDIAN ARMED FORCES CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE KAZIND-2026<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Green Highways: India’s Journey Towards Sustainable Road Infrastructure<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Environment)<\/strong>
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Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM-AJAY)<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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