What to read in The Hindu newspaper
19 February 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Mapping & Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| DGCA proposes swift ban on disruptive passengers | Page 1 | GS 2 – Government policies and interventions; civil aviation regulation | GS 2 |
| SC asks govt. to consider plea to treat ‘racial slur’ as a hate crime | Page 1 | GS 2 – Governance: Accountability, hate crime jurisprudence, rule of law | GS 2 |
| Constitution must be more federal: T.N. CM | Page 1 | GS 2 – Federal structure: Issues and challenges pertaining to Centre–State relations | GS 2 |
| Troubled waters | Page 8 | GS 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment | GS 3 |
| Kashmir revival | Page 8 | GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for regional development | GS 2 |
| India’s moment to restoring balance to copyright | Page 8 | GS 2 – Government policies; intellectual property rights (IPR) governance | GS 2 |
| AI for people, applying technology for social good | Page 8 | GS 3 – Science & Technology: Applications and societal impact of AI | GS 3 |
| Military AI and urgency of guardrails | Page 9 | GS 3 – Science & Technology: AI in defence; ethical and regulatory safeguards | GS 3 |
| A ‘Third Way’ for AI governance | Page 9 | GS 3 – Science & Technology: AI governance frameworks | GS 3 |
| The need for diversity in the judiciary | Page 10 | GS 2 – Structure, organisation and functioning of Judiciary | GS 2 |
| India stays out of statement criticising Israel’s actions | Page 12 | GS 2 – International Relations: Bilateral/regional groupings affecting India’s interests | GS 2 |
| Special revision held in Assam to include all eligible voters: CEC | Page 14 | GS 2 – Governance: Electoral reforms, transparency, accountability | GS 2 |