What to Read in The Hindu Newspaper
18 June 2026
| Page No. | Headline | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | PM Modi commends President Trump for his efforts to restore peace in the West Asia region | GS2 IR | West Asia crisis, India’s diplomacy, Strait of Hormuz, energy security |
| Page 1 | Trump praises Modi, says U.S. and India are ‘very close’ to finalising a trade agreement | GS2 IR / GS3 Economy | India-U.S. trade relations, FTA negotiations, bilateral economic cooperation |
| Page 1 | Telegram was warned about misuse before blanket ban, says NTA chief | GS2 Governance / GS3 Cyber Security | Digital governance, intermediary regulation, exam security, cybercrime |
| Page 1 | Grok was used in strikes against Iran, admits U.S. | GS3 Science & Technology | Artificial Intelligence, autonomous warfare, ethics of AI in military use |
| Page 6 | Man abducted from ‘no-man’s land’ returned | GS2 IR | India-Bangladesh border management, border security issues |
| Page 7 (Science) | GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker | GS3 Science & Technology | Cosmic rays, muons, atmospheric science, Indian research infrastructure |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | Innovation and India’s deep-tech future (Editorial on Bharat Innovates 2026, AI, semiconductors and startups) | GS3 Science & Technology | Innovation ecosystem, AI, semiconductors, deep-tech strategy |
| Page 9 (Opinion) | Rubio’s remarks and the limits of strategic empathy | GS2 IR | Maritime security, Indo-Pacific, strategic autonomy, U.S. foreign policy |
| Page 10 (Text & Context) | What does the India-Russia logistics agreement (RELOS) allow? | GS2 IR / GS3 Security | India-Russia defence cooperation, logistics agreements, military interoperability |
| Page 14 (World) | Grok was used in strikes against Iran, admits U.S. | GS3 Science & Technology | AI-enabled warfare, military applications of AI, technology ethics |