What to Read in The Hindu
11 August 2025
- FRONT PAGE
- Indian forces brought Pakistan to its knees within hours: PM
[GS III – Internal Security: Cross-border terrorism, military operations; GS III – Indigenisation of Technology; GS II – India & Neighbourhood Relations (Pakistan)] - Bihar Deputy CM has two voter ID cards: Tejashwi
[GS II – Polity: Electoral Reforms, Representation of People Act; GS II – Governance: Role of ECI; GS IV – Ethics: Political accountability] - Nominations to J&K Assembly outside elected government’s aid/advice: MHA to HC
[GS II – Polity: Federalism, Union Territories, Special Provisions; GS II – Separation of Powers & Constitutional Provisions] - Forces engage terrorists in J&K forests
[GS III – Internal Security: Insurgency, Role of Armed Forces; GS II – Governance: Law & Order]
- Indian forces brought Pakistan to its knees within hours: PM
- NEWS (PAGE 4-6)
- Centre to brief House panel on India-U.S. ties
[GS II – International Relations: India–U.S.; GS III – Economy: Trade Policy, Tariffs] - Operation Sindoor akin to chess: Army Chief
[GS III – Internal Security & Strategic Studies; GS II – International Relations: Defence Preparedness] - India-ASEAN officials begin trade deal review talks today
[GS II – International Relations: Regional Groupings (ASEAN); GS III – Economy: Trade Policy, Balance of Payments] - Uttarakhand flash flood rescue ops
[GS III – Disaster Management; GS I – Geography: Himalayas] - Uneasy calm in Karur (T.N.) after ‘caste wall’ demolished
[GS I – Indian Society: Caste Discrimination; GS II – Governance: Law & Order] - RSS chief says healthcare, education out of common man’s reach
[GS II – Governance: Social Sector Schemes; GS II – Issues Relating to Development]
- Centre to brief House panel on India-U.S. ties
- EDITORIAL (PAGE 8)
- Language lessons – The Hindu editorial on TN & Karnataka rejecting three-language NEP formula.
[GS II – Polity/Education Policy; GS II – Federal issues in Education] - Graveyard Gaza – Editorial on Israel’s Gaza offensive, urging Western pressure for ceasefire.
[GS II – International Relations: West Asia; Ethics – Humanitarian issues] - Signing off on an entrenched symbol of stigma – By Imayam on TN govt removing ‘colony’ caste suffix in place names.
[GS I – Society: Social Empowerment; GS II – Governance: Social Justice Policy] - The difficult path for Trump’s ‘one big budget bet’ – U.S. deficit, DOGE reform, fiscal policy.
[GS III – Economy: Fiscal Policy; GS II – International Relations: U.S.]
- Language lessons – The Hindu editorial on TN & Karnataka rejecting three-language NEP formula.
- TEXT & CONTEXT (PAGE 10–11)
- How AI is tackling mathematical problem-solving – Gukesh, Olympiad-level AI reasoning.
[GS III – Science & Tech: AI Applications in STEM; GS III – Education/Innovation] - Study on emotions – brain mapping – Neuroscience behind emotions, ketamine effects.
[GS III – Science & Tech: Biotechnology/Medical Science]
- How AI is tackling mathematical problem-solving – Gukesh, Olympiad-level AI reasoning.