What to read in The Hindu newspaper
07 May 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance | Prelims Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVK emerges as major force in Tamil Nadu politics after Assembly election | Page 1 | GS2 (Polity) | Rise of regional parties, electoral shifts, coalition politics | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), three-cornered contest |
| BJP consolidates power in Assam under Himanta Biswa Sarma | Page 1 | GS2 (Polity & Governance) | Northeast politics, welfare politics, identity politics | Orunodoi Scheme, Mission Basundhara |
| Congress-DMK alliance collapse signals major political realignment | Page 1 / 20 | GS2 (Polity) | Coalition instability, federal political dynamics | Regional alliances in India |
| Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday underscored the urgent need for India to accelerate innovation in cutting-edge defence technologies | Page 12 | GS3 (Defence / Science & Tech) | Emerging warfare technologies, defence indigenisation | Hypersonic systems, quantum tech, directed energy weapons |
| Understanding inequality in India’s growth story | Page 8 (Editorial) | GS3 (Economy) / GS2 (Social Justice) | Inequality, inclusive growth, welfare economics | Consumption inequality, growth vs distribution debate |
| Himanta Biswa Sarma is expected to take oath as Chief Minister after leading the BJP to power in Assam yet again | Page 8 (Editorial) | GS2 (Polity) | Regional politics, federalism, electoral transformation in Northeast | Assam delimitation, Orunodoi scheme, Mission Basundhara |
| Decades-old DMK-Cong. relationship ends | Page 20 | GS2 (Polity) | Coalition politics, regional parties, changing alliance structure | DMK-Congress alliance history |
| Cong. faced collateral damage in alliance: MP | Page 20 | GS2 (Polity) | Electoral strategy, coalition dynamics | TVK rise in Tamil Nadu politics |