What to read in The Hindu newspaper
09 May 2026
| Page No. | Headline (Exact Newspaper Style) | GS Paper | Why Important for UPSC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | U.S. court cancels Trump’s 10% tariff | GS2 International Relations / GS3 Economy | Global trade wars, WTO norms, impact on Indian exports and global supply chains |
| Page 1 | Iran’s ‘bridge of defiance’ that was struck in the war | GS2 International Relations | West Asia conflict, strategic infrastructure, symbolism in geopolitics |
| Page 1 | SC seeks reply on AAP Gujarat Meta handle block plea | GS2 Polity / Governance | Free speech, digital rights, intermediary regulation, constitutional issues |
| Page 3 | Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are expanding capabilities across understanding, prediction, and creative work | GS3 Science & Technology | AI ethics, productivity, governance challenges, journalism and misinformation |
| Page 5 | Centre to send expert group to study litchi crisis in Bihar | GS3 Agriculture | Pest attacks, agricultural extension services, climate-linked crop vulnerability |
| Page 5 | ‘Two Indians on ship hit by hantavirus asymptomatic’ | GS3 Science & Technology / Health | Zoonotic diseases, global health surveillance, WHO coordination |
| Page 6 (Editorial) | The elephant in India’s data room | GS2 Governance | Data standardisation, interoperability, digital governance, welfare leakages |
| Page 6 (Editorial) | A watershed moment in India’s defence posture | GS3 Defence & Security | Operation Sindoor, defence reforms, Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence production |
| Page 6 (Editorial) | The BJP’s victory in West Bengal has long been in the making | GS2 Polity | Electoral politics, federalism, party system transformation in States |
| Page 7 | April 30 was a sweltering summer day in Madhya Pradesh, with the temperature crossing 40 degrees Celsius | GS3 Environment | Heatwaves, climate change adaptation, disaster preparedness |
| Page 11 | Tata Consumer reports Q4 net of ₹424 crore, a 22% YoY growth | GS3 Economy | FMCG sector trends, corporate growth, consumption patterns |
| Page 12 | Taiwan’s Parliament approves $25-billion defence spending Bill | GS2 International Relations | China-Taiwan tensions, Indo-Pacific geopolitics, defence modernisation |
| Page 12 | North Korea to deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul | GS2 International Relations | Korean Peninsula security, missile and artillery capabilities, regional instability |
| Page 12 | Six killed, 13 injured as mortar shell hits civilian area in northwest Pak. | GS2 International Relations / Internal Security | Militancy in Pakistan, border instability, terrorism in South Asia |
| Page 15 | SBI FY26 profit after tax rises 13% to ₹80,032 crore | GS3 Economy | Banking sector health, PSU bank reforms, credit growth |
| Page 15 | The elephant in India’s data room | GS2 Governance | Parliamentary accountability, public data systems, NITI Aayog reforms |
| Page 15 | A watershed moment in India’s defence posture | GS3 Defence | Evolving defence doctrine, indigenous defence manufacturing, strategic posture |