What to read in The Hindu newspaper
16 February 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Mapping & Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade deals made from a ‘position of strength’, says Modi | Page 1 | GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests | GS 2 |
| CM announces launch of ‘Bhu-Aadhaar’ scheme to create digital map of city | Page 2 | GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors; implementation challenges | GS 2 |
| How waste management works under new ‘Anupam’ model | Page 2 | GS 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment | GS 3 |
| Kerala setting newer models for the world: Pinarayi at Vision 2031 event | Page 3 | GS 3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it | GS 3 |
| The UAE-India corridor is sparking a growth story | Page 6 | GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements affecting India’s interests | GS 2 |
| Bridging a divide with an ‘Indian Scientific Service’ | Page 6 | GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of services relating to Education | GS 2 |
| Poll sop | Page 6 | GS 2 – State legislatures: structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges | GS 2 |
| Hot air | Page 6 | GS 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment | GS 3 |
| A common framework to build trust in AI in Asia | Page 7 | GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements affecting India’s interests (AI governance cooperation) | GS 2 |
| Ambiguities in the U.S.-India trade deal | Page 8 | GS 2 – Bilateral and trade agreements affecting India’s strategic and economic interests | GS 2 |
| INDO-PACOM chief lauds Operation Sindoor, calls for deeper India-U.S. defence relations | Page 10 | GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood relations; defence diplomacy | GS 2 |
| Launch vehicle debris with ISRO logo, National Emblem found on Maldives island | Page 12 | GS 3 – Indigenization of technology; space technology; strategic implications | GS 3 |