What to Read in The Hindu
16 August 2025
- Major GST shake-up: 12% and 28% slabs to be axed
- Page 1
- GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment
- Yet again, plastic treaty talks end in stalemate
- Page 1
- GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
- PM Modi makes strong pitch for self-reliance
- Page 1
- GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment
- Zelenskyy seeks Indian help to end Ukraine war
- Page 3
- GS 2: India and its neighborhood-relations; GS 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests
- U.S. and India will rise to modern challenges together, says Rubio
- Page 3
- GS 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
- India to build indigenous air defence system by 2035: PM
- Page 4
- GS 3: Security challenges and their management in border areas; GS 3: Science and technology—indigenization of technology and developing new technology
- PM’s Independence Day speech meant to appease RSS: Cong.
- Page 4
- GS 2: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
- Congress objects to poster released by Oil Ministry
- Page 4
- GS 1: History—Role of freedom fighters
- Govt. proposal in 2024 for a panel on ‘demographic challenges’ never took off
- Page 5
- GS 2: Issues relating to population and demographics
- SC Collegium cannot dictate names to HC Collegiums, says CJI
- Page 5
- GS 2: Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary
- Defend Assamese identity, don’t stay silent: Himanta
- Page 5
- GS 2: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure