What to read in The Hindu newspaper
29 January 2026
| Section | Headline / Issue | Page | GS Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Page | Ajit Pawar, 4 others dead in plane crash; State govt. denies foul play | 1 | GS-3: Disaster management, aviation safety, crisis response GS-2: Governance – transparency, accountability |
| Front Page | Centre working with ‘full sensitivity’ for all communities: President Murmu | 1 | GS-2: Polity & Governance – Inclusive governance, constitutional values |
| Editorials | India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional | 8 | GS-2: Governance – state capacity, service delivery Essay: Development vs aesthetics |
| Editorials | Mature and pragmatic | 8 | GS-2: Foreign policy pragmatism, strategic autonomy |
| Text and Context | Can the ED file writ petitions before Courts? | 10 | GS-2: Polity – Separation of powers, role of ED, judicial process |
| News | If Aadhaar can be forged, same goes for passport: Supreme Court | 12 | GS-2: Polity – Right to privacy, identity governance GS-3: Internal security, document fraud |
| News | India holds security dialogue with Saudi Arabia | 12 | GS-2: International Relations – West Asia, defence & security cooperation |
| News | 66% sanitation workers in Central govt. from SC, ST, OBC groups: DoPT report | 14 | GS-2: Social Justice – Representation, caste dimensions of labour |