Headlines of the Day 04-4-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
India holds fire as Trump announces tariffsThe Hindu(Page1 )
GS2(IR )/GS3/Economy


After LS passage, Waqf Bill sees a heated debate in RS

The Hindu(Page1 )GS2(Governance )
‘Kerala, T.N., Bengal got no funds for Samagra Shiksha’




The Hindu(Page3)

GS2(Governance )
State govt. notifies bird flu outbreak in six districts in A.P.

The Hindu(Page 3)
GS2/Health

Axiom space mission: India’s Shubhanshu will fly to ISS in May

The Hindu(Page3)GS3(Space )
Kannadippaya gets GI tag, anchoring tribal handicraft on the global mapThe Hindu(Page3)GS3(Economy )
Expect Telangana CM to exercise restraint: SCThe Hindu(Page4)GS2(Governance )
Modi, Yunus to have talks amid strain in Delhi-Dhaka ties


The Hindu(Page4)
GS2(IR )

Systematic erosion of freedom of speech, says K.C. VenugopalFreedom of expression and the Kerala controversy over EmpuraanThe HinduPage 5)

The HinduPage 11)
GS2(Governance )
LS passes Coastal Shipping Bill, set to boost maritime trade

The HinduPage 5)GS2(Governance )






Supreme Court confirms ban on production, sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCRThe HinduPage 5)
GS3(Environment)



Compassion in primary healthcare: here’s what it looks like in IndiaThe HinduPage 7)
GS2(Governance)
The other space race — the geopolitics of satellite netThe HinduPage 8)
GS3(Space)
The state must not be allowed to adopt the playbook of the mobThe HinduPage 8)GS2(Governance )
Bangladesh events, a reflection of South Asia’s minoritiesThe HinduPage 8)

GS2(IR)




Reliable data can lead the dialogue between the Centre and the States

The HinduPage 8)



GS2(Governance )

Should India reduce tariffs given the U.S.’s moves?The HinduPage 9)GS2(IR )/GS3(Economy )




Kodungalloor Bharani
The HinduPage 9)
GS1(Culture)



Why are undersea cables important?The HinduPage 10)GS3/Economy
What challenges does Greenland’s new PM face?The HinduPage 10)

GS1(Places)
Indian seafood exporters get the ‘sinking’ feeling
The HinduPage 12)GS3/Economy
Solar output marches higher across Europe so far in 2025
The HinduPage 13)
GS3(Environment)
Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer in the coming decadesIndian Express (Page 2)GS3(Environment)




Thailand key to India’s Act East, Indo-Pacific policies: Modi meets counterpart
Indian Express (Page 6)
GS2(IR)

In Trump’s tariff world, India must say: We are open for businessIndian Express (Page 10)
GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
PM Modi’s Sri Lanka, BIMSTEC visits highlight India’s regional commitments
Indian Express (Page 10)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)

Heard and McDonald Islands
Indian Express (Page 12)GS1(Places)
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
Indian Express (Page 12)GS2(IR)
How did the US calculate reciprocal tariffs? Not how Trump said it would

Indian Express (Page 12)GS2(IR)
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs — impact on India, rest of the world
Indian Express (Page 12)GS2(IR)
India calls on BRICS to Unite on ‘Baku to Belem Roadmap’ to Mobilize USD 1.3 Trillion for Achieving NDC Goals, at the 11th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Brasilia

PIBGS2(IR)
Seaweed: A Nutritional Powerhouse From The OceanPIBGS3(Economy)
Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025: The History of Waqf in IndiaPIBGS2(Governance)
Pope’s Pit ViperPIBGS3(Environment)
Parliament adopts statutory resolution confirming President’s rule in ManipurAirGS2(Governance)
India financially assists Nepal in education, Health & cultural sectorsAirGS2(IR)