UPSC Current Affairs 18 January 2026 — The Hindu
- What happened to ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission?
- Has an Arbitration Council been constituted?
- Can datacentres in orbit solve for AI models’ energy demand?
- ICICI Bank Q3 net slips on RBI direction
- Under Trump’s Gaza plan, U.S. names Rubio, Blair and Kushner to ‘Board of Peace’
- SIR a harrowing experience for voters: Congress
- EC needs to rebuild trust, says Anand Sharma
- Agri emissions are high but output is increasing faster
- ‘Deep impact’ event may have altered moon’s chemistry
- Wind energy firms for PLI to cut import dependency
- The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 begins with call for freedom of expression
- Iran’s leader brands Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests
- Vande Bharat sleeper makes its inaugural run
- Defence Ministry rejects proposal for airport in Hosur
- Both Centre and State govts. should reduce deficit: Arvind Subramanian
- Scientific, data-driven journalism key in combating disinformation: N. Ram
- How are crypto firms vetting customers?
- Oil & Gas sector calls for review of cess on indigenous production
- Trump announces tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
- Rahul slams BJP govt. over Indore water crisis, says ‘this is the new smart city model’
- ‘Internal unease’ in BJD surfaces after suspension of 2 MLAs
- Punjab CM meets Shah, voices concern over draft Seeds Bill
- When tech billionaires start packing their bags
- Scientists find spaceflight affects immune genes, deforms brain
- Fast and forward
- Horses sense fear through sweat, become nervous
- HDFC Bank Q3 net up 11.5% to ₹18,654 crore
- IDBI Bank Q3 net almost unchanged at ₹1,935 crore
- Yes Bank Q3 net surges 55% to ₹952 cr.
- RBL Bank Q3 net surges to ₹214 cr., asset quality better
- UCO Bank Q3 net profit increases 16% to ₹739 crore
- Many Indians return from Iran by commercial flights
- Biren Singh, Shah discuss conducive situation for forming Manipur govt.
- Paracetamol use in pregnancy not linked to autism: study
- Murshidabad sees fresh unrest; police baton-charge mob
- Kakinada will be ‘Green Hydrogen Valley of India’: CM
- Rashtrapati Bhavan to be closed for 9 days for visits
- J&K House sees resolution seeking restoration of MBBS course in college
- ED summons ex-MP Vijayasai Reddy in A.P. liquor scam
- DGCA slaps ₹22.2 cr. penalty on IndiGo for disruptions
- No area of polity should be exempt from judicial review: Justice Chandrachud
- ‘Godse’s execution was unfortunate’
- Creation of the Hindi language was a political project, says Ghazala Wahab
- Translation and the challenge of representation
- Equitable access to mental health is key, say experts
- Ideology disrupts the present, reconstructs future: Ashutosh
- Society should aim to respect human rights, says Grayling
- Universality of grief: on love, loss, and healing
- Tech and poetry, a perfect blend to stay relevant
- ‘Language not a barrier for collaboration on graphic adaptation of Vaadivasal’
- Always look for books that leave a lasting impact: Satoshi Yagisawa
- Mahabharata’s female characters to the fore
- Manasi Chaudhari directs attention to women’s rights
- Top cop reminisces decades of Mumbai’s toughest cases
- Polyamory, politics and the fear of plurality in India
- Theatrical reading brings to life the history and culture of Tamil society
- Translating works of Imayam was a form of catharsis: Justice Sridevan
- Kalpana speaks on piecing together her grandmother’s life
- T.M. Krishna highlights the need to introspect on response to symbols
- Writing the forgotten histories of migrants
- Prayerful in Prayagraj
- Maharashtra Cabinet clears key proposals after Mahayuti victory in Mumbai civic poll
- NEET aspirant’s death: day after post-mortem report surfaces, Bihar Police SIT starts probe
- Samsung unit making nextgen connected cars from India
- Tunisian delight
- Vinfast to unveil 3 new EV models in 2026
- JK Cement Q3 net falls 8.6% to ₹173.6 cr.
- Musk seeks up to $134 bn from OpenAI, MS in ‘wrongful gains’
- Keep focus on digital marketing, LIC told
- RIL unit buys Brylcreem, Toni & Guy, Badedas’ global rights
- Public interaction
- Ukrainian delegation lands in U.S. for peace discussion
- Belarus Opposition leader to leave Lithuania, say sources
- ‘Excluding Awami League from upcoming poll will not bring stability to Bangladesh’
- Syrian forces enter northern towns after Kurdish fighters leave
- ‘Chinese drone made provocative flight over South China Sea’
- Over 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa
- Uganda’s Museveni wins seventh term after violence-marred polls
- Thousands join protest rally in Denmark against Trump push
- Doumbouya, Guinea’s junta chief, sworn in as President
- AIADMK announces five poll promises, including monthly dole of ₹2,000 to women
- ‘We’ll go out there and try to score plenty, if not, adapt accordingly’
- Kerala farmer ends life over difficulty in loan repayment
- A son is born
- Water, all the time: Chennai moves to fix piped supply
- Caste is still the biggest admission form in the country, says Cong. leader
- ‘Congress spreading lies about Kashi development’
- Four Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh
- Infiltration changing West Bengal’s demography: PM
- Mamata is trying to obstruct SIR through violence, says BJP
- Court rejects Kerala MLA’s bail plea in alleged rape case
- The revolution will not be televised
- The tussle between reel and real in Sudha Kongara’s Parasakthi
- 1,300 fake objections filed in Alwar draft voter roll: Gehlot
- Shooter involved in murder of kabaddi player killed in Mohali
- Pakistan’s Punjab police arrest 49 ‘terrorists’ of TTP in last 30 days
- Smriti, Voll make it four out of four for Royal Challengers
- Lanning, Litchfield star for Warriorz
- Another run-fest on the cards in series decider
- Vihaan spins it India’s way after Suryavanshi and Kundu’s efforts
- United dominates City, Liverpool held
- SCOREBOARD
- Harmanpreet to lead India
- SCOREBOARD
- Jadeja is an incredible fielder, he has a better throwing arm: Phillips
- Missed chances proved to be costly: Siraj before the decider
- I need to manage workload, says Siraj on his omission from T20 WC
- Alcaraz begins quest for a career Slam
- Reigning champion An serves a masterclass
- Federer hogs the limelight at opening ceremony
- Andreeva eases past Mboko in Adelaide International final
- Manisha Kalyan joins Peruvian club Alianza Lima
- Warriors begin PWL campaign with a win
- Ferrari’s Hamilton to get a new race engineer
- Damien Martyn returns home from hospital
- Vijender appointed to Asian Boxing Council
- Chotrani loses to Cardenas in Squash in Land quarters