What to read in Indian Express
23 February 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Mapping & Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED chief asks officers to expedite probe, use summons judiciously | Page 8 | GS 2 – Governance: Statutory bodies, money laundering framework, accountability & due process | GS 2 |
| An AI-powered ECG that can silently prevent heart attacks | Page 9 | GS 3 – Science & Technology: AI in healthcare; GS 2 – Public health systems | GS 2 & GS 3 |
| Trump’s hand-picked SC judges: When they backed, opposed him | Page 9 | GS 2 – International Relations (US polity developments); Comparative constitutionalism – judiciary & executive checks | GS 2 |
| Tariffs trumped: lower tax not all good news for India | Page 9 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: External sector; impact of global tariffs & trade policies | GS 3 |
| US Court constrains unilateral tariffs. Can trade multilateralism be far behind? | Page 10 | GS 2 – International trade regimes/WTO; Separation of powers (comparative perspective) | GS 2 |
| We need to underline value of collaboration on climate change | Page 10 | GS 2 – Global climate governance; GS 3 – Climate change agreements & climate finance | GS 2 & GS 3 |
| An Indian in Vogue: It’s not a diversity story | Page 11 | GS 1 – Indian Society: Effects of globalisation on culture | GS 1 |
| Evidence, not panic, must shape street dog policy | Page 11 | GS 2 – Governance & Social Justice: Animal welfare laws, urban governance | GS 2 |
| Old models don’t serve new realities. India must reimagine PhDs | Page 11 | GS 2 – Education reforms; higher education & research ecosystem | GS 2 |
| SC ruling on use of stem cells for autism sets a precedent for healthcare regulation | Page 11 | GS 2 – Governance: Healthcare regulation; role of judiciary | GS 2 |
| VCs play the waiting game, as they sit on funds worth $10 bn | Page 12 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Investment, start-up ecosystem, venture capital financing | GS 3 |
| India reduced investment in US Treasuries by over 18% in 2025 | Page 12 | GS 2 – International Relations; GS 3 – External sector & forex reserve management | GS 2 & GS 3 |
| Obesity is a chronic disease, not just a lifestyle condition | Page 14 | GS 2 – Public Health: Non-communicable diseases | GS 2 |
| Carbohydrates are not the enemy, just have them wisely | Page 14 | GS 3 – Science & Technology (Health); Public health & nutrition | GS 3 |