{"id":88000,"date":"2026-11-05T11:52:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T06:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=88000"},"modified":"2026-11-05T11:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T06:25:15","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-05-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/05-11-2026\/88000\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 05-November-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:#ebecf0\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Headline<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Source<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Union Cabinet clears two-year service extension for Agniveers, opens path to regular service<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/agniveer-scheme-service-tenure-extension-november-4-2026\/article71664932.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Falling fertility has made laws penalising violation of two-child norm outdated: SC<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/rolling-effect-of-decelerating-population-growth-very-hard-to-reverse-supreme-court\/article71666136.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apex court seeks response from Union govt. on pleas challenging lifelong legal immunity to CEC<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sc-seeks-centre-ec-response-on-law-giving-blanket-lifelong-immunity-to-cec-election-commissioners\/article71664699.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Anaemia burden \u2014 iron alone is no solution<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/lead\/anaemia-burden-iron-alone-is-no-solution\/article71666828.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Health)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What the BRICS carbon market partnership needs?<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/what-the-brics-carbon-market-partnership-needs\/article71666874.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>From poverty alleviation to prosperity<\/strong><strong>How U.S. midterms could shape geopolitics for India<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/from-poverty-alleviation-to-prosperity\/article71665574.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/us-midterm-results-may-matter-less-for-india-us-ties-than-for-indias-room-to-manoeuvre-in-geopolitics\/article71665475.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nirmala Lakshman wins Sharjah award for book The Tamils<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/chennai\/nirmala-lakshmans-book-the-tamils-a-portrait-of-a-community-wins-sharjah-award\/article71667155.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page10)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>Miscellaneous&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fast-track special courts scheme extended till 2031<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/govt-approves-strengthening-extension-of-fast-track-special-courts-for-child-abuse-rape-cases\/article71665754.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India secures $400-billion investment commitments in renewables<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/india-secures-400-bn-investment-commitments-in-renewables-almm-review-in-15-days\/article71667048.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Environment)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Volatility index stays elevated despite five-day market rally<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/vix-stays-elevated-despite-five-day-market-rally-as-global-risks-keep-investors-on-edge\/article71666364.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Centre earmarks \u20b92,814 crore for lithium, nickel processing<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/centre-earmarks-2814-crore-to-boost-lithium-nickel-processing\/article71666803.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cabinet approves scheme to overhaul statistical system<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/union-cabinet-approves-new-vistar-scheme-to-overhaul-indias-statistical-system\/article71665494.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bhutan sets Guinness World Record for erecting 108 stupas in nine hours<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/bhutan-sets-guinness-record-by-raising-108-stupas-in-9-hours\/article71663973.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>Miscellaneous&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bengaluru exhibition attempts to make the quantum seem human<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/at-bengaluru-exhibition-an-attempt-to-make-the-quantum-seem-human\/article71664686.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hindu(Page20)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Science and Tech)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2-year extension to 75% Agniveers opens permanent service door to all&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/now-2-year-extension-for-agniveers-and-a-chance-to-join-armed-forces-10950510\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Govt looks at scrapping legal immunity for social media platforms<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/india-social-media-social-media-regulation-safe-harbour-it-ministry-rules-10951162\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Flagship rural sanitation scheme extended, to get 7000 cr in budget&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/swachh-bharat-mission-grameen-phase-2-extension-2028-10950286\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India-Nepal step up engagement ahead of Balen&#8217;s maiden visit<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/nepal-pm-balen-shah-india-visit-energy-trade-cooperation-10951227\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2-child norm has lost relevance: SC refers 2003 ruling to larger bench<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/legal-news\/supreme-court-two-child-norm-local-body-elections-10950267\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian universities slip in QS Asia rankings again: No IIT, IISc in top 50<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/education\/qs-world-university-rankings-asia-2027-india-no-iit-iisc-in-top-50-10951189\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Critical mineral processing gets Rs 2,814 cr boost<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/government-agenda-capex-scheme-critical-minerals-10949511\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Govt nod to Rs 17.5K cr scheme to promote energy storage systems<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy\/Environment )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tamil Nadu tightens grip on women-led electronics mfg<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PM hails nod for VISTAR scheme to modernise statistical system<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>West Asian LPG imports jump| on ship-to-ship transfers<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/india-lpg-imports-rise-west-asia-war-hormuz-10951354\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RBI sets up financial markets advisory panel<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/reserve-bank-of-india-rbi-financial-markets-committee-members-role-mandate-10950888\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India and Canada hold their inaugural Defence Dialogue&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2332827&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1&amp;_gl=1*vpxv9w*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYwMjIyMjkyMi4xNzkzNzc4Nzg0*_ga_Q414Y0X6EE*czE3OTM4NDkwMzIkbzQkZzEkdDE3OTM4NDkwNTMkajM5JGwwJGgw*_ga_QJJ6LZ8LHV*czE3OTM4NDkwMzMkbzQkZzEkdDE3OTM4NDkwNTQkajM5JGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026: A Modern Rulebook for India\u2019s Skies<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2332687&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1&amp;_gl=1*stdtn2*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYwMjIyMjkyMi4xNzkzNzc4Nzg0*_ga_Q414Y0X6EE*czE3OTM4NDkwMzIkbzQkZzEkdDE3OTM4NDkwNTMkajM5JGwwJGgw*_ga_QJJ6LZ8LHV*czE3OTM4NDkwMzMkbzQkZzEkdDE3OTM4NDkwNTQkajM5JGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Union Cabinet clears two-year service extension for Agniveers, opens path to regular 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