What to read in The Hindu newspaper
14 October 2025
| Headline | GS Paper | GS Subject/Topic | Theme | Key Points |
| PAGE 1 (FRONT PAGE) | ||||
| Retail inflation hits 8-year low of 1.54% in Sept. | GS3 | Economy – Inflation & Monetary Policy | Economic Indicators | Below RBI comfort bound of 2%, food inflation benign, rate cut expectations |
| SC orders CBI investigation into stampede that left 41 people dead in Karur | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Judiciary | Supreme Court Intervention | CBI probe ordered, 3-member monitoring committee, TVK rally case |
| Gaza declaration inked as Hamas sets hostages free | GS2 | International Relations – West Asia | Middle East Peace Process | Trump-brokered ceasefire, hostage exchange, regional stability implications |
| PAGE 1 (INSIDE BRIEF) | ||||
| All five accused in West Bengal gang rape case nabbed | GS1 | Social Issues – Women Safety | Crimes Against Women | Medical student case, law enforcement response |
| Birth registration declines, deaths increase: report | GS1 | Social Issues – Demographics | Population Statistics | Civil registration system, demographic trends |
| PF pension hike under Cabinet review: Minister | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Social Security | Employee Welfare | EPFO policy changes, minimum pension increase |
| PAGE 2 (STATES) | ||||
| Rajasthan’s conviction rate up 18% after implementation of new laws, says Shah | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Criminal Justice System | Legal Reforms | New criminal laws impact, conviction rate from 42% to 60% |
| Uttarakhand eases marriage registration rules under UCC | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Social Legislation | UCC Implementation | UCC amendments, Nepal-Bhutan citizens registration |
| Women DMs lead relief efforts in flood-hit north Bengal | GS3 | Disaster Management | Natural Disasters & Response | Flood management, administrative response, women leadership |
| ‘Early warning systems are strategic investments’ | GS3 | Disaster Management – Technology | Disaster Preparedness | G20 ministerial meeting, early warning systems cooperation |
| Live-in relationships threat to Indian culture: U.P. Governor | GS1 | Social Issues – Cultural Values | Social Values Debate | Constitutional functionary’s statement, cultural debates |
| Telangana Deputy CM calls on IPS officer Puran Kumar’s family, seeks DGP’s removal | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Civil Services | Police Administration | Officer suicide case, workplace harassment, police reforms |
| PAGE 3 (STATES) | ||||
| Need to assess safety of Mullaperiyar dam, says Supreme Court | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Centre-State Relations | Inter-State Water Disputes | 130-year-old dam safety, Kerala-Tamil Nadu dispute |
| Cough syrup deaths: T.N. govt shuts down Sresan Pharma | GS2 | Social Issues – Public Health | Drug Regulation & Safety | 22 children deaths in MP, diethylene glycol contamination |
| Congress to implead in SC over 42% BC quota in local bodies | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Reservation Policy | Backward Class Reservations | Telangana reservation case, legal challenge |
| Why RSS not named in FIR on Kerala man’s death, asks Cong. | GS2 | Internal Security – Communal Issues | Religious Organizations & Politics | Sexual abuse allegations, organizational accountability |
| 79 cybercrime suspect sheets filed under BNS in Telangana | GS3 | Internal Security – Cyber Crime | Digital Crimes & Law Enforcement | New criminal laws implementation, cyber crime tracking |
| Congress ‘upset’, Raj unsure as Sena (UBT) wants MNS in MVA | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Regional Politics | Maharashtra Politics | Alliance negotiations, local body elections |
| Chief Minister lauds Amaravati farmers and promises justice | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Land Acquisition | Capital Development | Andhra Pradesh capital project, land pooling model |
| PAGE 3 (STATES) – BRIEF | ||||
| HC rejects PIL seeking stay on sale of Arundhati Roy’s book | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Freedom of Expression | Censorship & Media | Kerala High Court decision, artistic freedom |
| Govt. panel finds Bengaluru tunnel road DPR ‘rushed’ | GS3 | Economy – Infrastructure | Urban Infrastructure | Project planning inadequacies, expert committee review |
| PAGE 4 (NEWS) | ||||
| IRCTC case: Delhi court frames charges against Lalu Prasad, his family | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Corruption | Anti-Corruption Measures | Corruption charges, criminal conspiracy, ministerial abuse |
| India invites Carney for AI summit, both sides agree to restart trade talks | GS2 | International Relations – Bilateral Relations | India-Canada Relations | Diplomatic normalization, AI cooperation, nuclear energy |
| Congress to boycott JPC on Bills to sack PM, CMs | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Parliamentary Procedures | Parliamentary Committees | Opposition boycott, constitutional amendment bills |
| SC seeks Centre’s reply on palliative care guidelines | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Health Policy | Healthcare Governance | 2017 guidelines implementation, end-of-life care |
| Afghan Hindus, Sikhs urge Taliban FM to help with their safety | GS2 | International Relations – Diaspora Issues | Minority Rights in Afghanistan | Religious minorities protection, evacuation issues |
| Former Afghan govt. staffers fear for their future | GS2 | International Relations – Diplomacy | Embassy Operations & Recognition | Embassy control dispute, diplomatic recognition |
| Sharjeel Imam seeks 2-week bail to contest Bihar election | GS2 | Polity & Governance – Electoral Laws | Prisoners’ Rights | UAPA case, electoral participation rights |
| PAGE 8 (EDITORIAL) | ||||
| Accelerating green transition of Railways – Decarbonisation plan can become benchmark | GS3 | Environment – Climate Change | Sustainable Development | Railway electrification, carbon neutrality goals |
| PAGE 12 (BUSINESS) | ||||
| Nobel for Economics: Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt win the prize | GS3 | Economy – Awards & Recognition | Economic Research & Development | Economic research recognition, growth theory contributions |
| PAGE 14 (WORLD) | ||||
| Trump asks Israel to work towards West Asia peace in Knesset speech | GS2 | International Relations – West Asia | US Foreign Policy | US mediation, regional peace initiatives |
| Pak. troops on high alert on Afghan border after clashes | GS2 | International Relations – South Asia | Regional Security | Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict, implications for India |