What to read in The Hindu newspaper
28 February 2026
| Headline (as in PDF) | Page No. | GS Mapping + Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kejriwal, 22 others cleared in excise policy case | 1 | GS2: Governance, transparency, investigative agencies, criminal justice | Polity & Governance |
| ‘Open war’: Afghan Taliban seeks ‘dialogue’ as Pakistan bombs Kabul, other cities | 1 | GS2: International relations, regional security | IR / Security |
| New GDP series upgrades FY26 growth to 7.6% | 1 | GS3: Growth, national income accounting, economic reforms | Economy |
| Ladki Bahin scheme will continue despite fiscal strain on depts.: Minister | 2 | GS2: Welfare schemes, social sector budgeting; GS3: fiscal stress | Social Justice / Economy |
| NCERT asks public to return Class 8 textbook, delete posts | 3 | GS2: Education governance, curriculum, institutions | Education / Governance |
| ‘From drudgery to systematic working, women’s role in agriculture is changing’ | 3 | GS1: Women & society; GS3: agriculture, allied activities | Society / Agriculture |
| Modi, Shah fabricated scam to seize power in Delhi: Kejriwal | 4 | GS2: Federal politics, accountability, political process | Polity |
| Court order exposes misuse of investigative agencies for political ends: Opposition | 4 | GS2: Governance, misuse of agencies, rule of law | Polity & Governance |
| Discharge of AAP leaders a ‘miscarriage of justice’: BJP | 4 | GS2: Criminal justice process, political-legal debate | Polity / Judiciary |
| High Court Division Bench lifts stay, Need to strike a balance, says permits release of SC on SHANTI Act petition | 4 | GS2: Rights vs regulation, judicial review | Polity / Judiciary |
| Judicial officers will not be influenced, says SC | 5 | GS2: Judicial independence, ethics in public life | Polity / Judiciary |
| Navy boosts anti-submarine capability with INS Anjadip | 5 | GS3: Defence preparedness, maritime security | Security / Defence |
| Kerala’s paradox can spark its global vision | 6 | GS2: Governance models; GS3: development strategy | Governance / Development |
| International law is not dead, its rules stay resilient | 6 | GS2: International law, global order | IR |
| A leap from blaze to biogas | 8 | GS3: Renewable energy, clean fuel, waste-to-energy | Environment / Energy |
| Frozen wages, soaring prices | 9 | GS3: Inflation, real wages, labour market | Economy |
| Deadlines, disputes, doubts dog UMEED for waqf properties | 10 | GS2: Institutions, minority affairs, property governance | Polity / Social Issues |
| ‘Misselling must stop, banking is about service, not targets’ | 11 | GS3: Banking regulation, consumer protection, financial sector | Economy |
| Auto PLI cost advantage used to capture e2W domestic market rather than build export-ready platforms: C-DEP | 11 | GS3: Industrial policy, EV ecosystem, manufacturing | Economy / Industry |
| Greens win U.K. bypoll, in blow to Starmer | 12 | GS2: Global politics, democratic developments | IR |
| How Pakistan and Afghan Taliban, former allies, drifted into an ‘open war’ | 12 | GS2: Neighbourhood security, terrorism, geopolitics | IR / Security |
| Iranian agents obstructed critical care to thousands of wounded protesters | 13 | GS2: Human rights, West Asia developments | IR |
| Exiled Opposition leader fears Belarus turning into Putin’s ‘consolation prize’ | 13 | GS2: Russia-Europe geopolitics | IR |
| Havana shoot-out casts spotlight on ‘counter-revolutionary’ Cuban expatriates | 13 | GS2: Political instability, diaspora politics | IR |