What to read in The Hindu newspaper
12 May 2026
| Page No. | Headline | GS Paper | Why Important for UPSC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | Trump rejects Iran’s latest peace proposal | GS2 International Relations | West Asia crisis, Strait of Hormuz, nuclear diplomacy, global energy security |
| Page 1 | Foreign spending by Indians has been falling: data | GS3 Economy | External sector, forex outflow, tourism economics |
| Page 1 | NCW flags ‘toxic work culture’ at TCS Nashik office | GS2 Governance / Social Issues | POSH Act implementation, workplace safety, corporate accountability |
| Page 1 | POCSO case: CM orders probe into Minister’s son | GS2 Polity / Social Justice | POCSO Act, child protection laws, accountability in public office |
| Page 1 | VB-G RAM G to take effect on July 1: Centre | GS2 Governance / GS3 Economy | Replacement of MGNREGA, rural employment policy, welfare restructuring |
| Page 3 | Palaniswami faces open challenge from AIADMK rebels | GS2 Polity | Internal democracy in political parties, regional party politics in Tamil Nadu |
| Page 7 | Scientists trigger ‘controlled’ earthquakes | GS3 Science & Technology / Disaster Management | Seismology research, induced seismicity, earthquake prediction and mitigation |
| Page 7 | Expanding AI gets its biggest testing ground in China | GS3 Science & Technology | AI ecosystems, China’s AI race, generative AI adoption and governance |
| Page 8 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seven-point call to action for the citizens of India lays bare the severity of the impact of the West Asia crisis | GS2 International Relations / GS3 Economy | Oil shock, energy conservation, inflationary impact of geopolitical conflicts |
| Page 8 | There have been some significant policy changes in the recent past | GS3 Economy / Governance | Labour Codes, rural employment reforms, informal sector welfare |
| Page 8 | Understanding inequality in India’s growth story | GS3 Economy | Inclusive growth, inequality debate, development economics |
| Page 8 | The BJP’s victory in Assam has significant implications for power dynamics within the party nationally | GS2 Polity | Electoral politics, delimitation, communal polarisation, federal politics |
| Page 11 | Geography, data, and disagreement in drawing India’s Partition boundaries | GS1 History | Partition history, Radcliffe Line, cartography and territorial politics |
| Page 12 | The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire could tip West Asia back into open warfare | GS2 International Relations | Iran-U.S. tensions, regional instability, geopolitical impact on India |
| Page 12 | Beijing is the biggest buyer of Iran’s sanctioned crude oil, giving it leverage | GS2 International Relations | China-Iran strategic ties, sanctions regime, global energy politics |
| Page 12 | Law firms reviewing governance at HDFC Bank are set to report this month that they have not found any major lapses | GS3 Economy | Banking governance, corporate regulation, financial sector oversight |