What to read in The Hindu newspaper
18 May 2026
| Page No. | Headline | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | Ordinance increases number of SC judges to 37 | GS2 Polity | Supreme Court structure, judicial reforms, pendency crisis, Constitutional provisions under Article 124 |
| Page 4 | India and the Netherlands upgrade ties to Strategic Partnership | GS2 International Relations | India–Europe relations, strategic partnerships, semiconductor cooperation, critical minerals, diplomacy |
| Page 4 | From elevating our relationship to a Strategic Partnership to expanding cooperation… | GS2 International Relations | PM Modi’s Europe visit, India–Nordic engagement, technology and economic diplomacy |
| Page 7 | Tough to plan for this trip | GS3 Science & Technology | Space technology, Lagrangian points, lunar missions, Chandrayaan relevance and orbital mechanics |
| Page 8 | India’s export performance in April 2026 has been commendable | GS3 Economy | Export diversification, trade resilience, merchandise exports, global trade disruptions |
| Page 8 | Merchandise exports grew nearly 14% in April 2026 to $43.6 billion | GS3 Economy | Foreign trade, export sectors, trade strategy and current account implications |
| Editorial | 20 exporting sectors have added 17 or more new destinations in the last year | GS3 Economy | Export market diversification, India’s trade competitiveness and supply-chain resilience |
| Front Page | Current backlog is over 93,000 cases | GS2 Polity | Judicial pendency, access to justice, structural challenges in Indian judiciary |