What to read in The Hindu newspaper
15 May 2026
| Page No. | Headline | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | CBI arrests five, conducts raids across India in NEET leak case | GS2 Governance | Public examination reforms, NTA accountability, transparency and institutional credibility |
| Page 1 | Retail inflation at 13-month high; pressure on fuel prices grows | GS3 Economy | CPI-WPI trends, inflation management, fuel pricing and impact of geopolitical shocks |
| Page 1 | PM’s appeal aimed at reducing forex outflows, says government | GS3 Economy | Forex reserves, imports, crude oil dependence, consumption behaviour and CAD concerns |
| Page 7 | From PCOS to PMOS: understanding the reasons for name change | GS2 Health | Public health awareness, metabolic disorders, women’s health and medical terminology developments |
| Page 8 | India’s April retail inflation, at a 13-month high of 3.48%, remains deceptively benign | GS3 Economy | Inflation indicators, WPI-CPI distinction, pass-through effect of energy prices |
| Page 10 | India’s labour market shows gains, but challenges persist | GS3 Economy | PLFS, unemployment, labour-force participation, NEET youth and demographic dividend |
| Page 10 | PLFS 2025 points to improving employment trends alongside structural gaps in skills and participation | GS3 Economy | Skill development, women workforce participation, labour reforms and human capital |
| Page 13 | PM’s appeal is for smart, intelligent substitution of the consumption of goods which have foreign exchange impact | GS3 Economy | Import dependence, energy security, strategic consumption and macroeconomic resilience |
| Page 14 | U.S.–Iran tensions continue amid uncertainty over West Asia conflict | GS2 International Relations | West Asia crisis, energy security, strategic autonomy and geopolitical impact on India |