Important Articles from The Hindu Newspaper : 18/9/2026

Front Page

• U.S. clears Russia sanctions Bill; India faces tariff threat

Health

• Why patient safety needs more than hospital checklists
• Melanoma in India: messaging about skin cancer needs to change, to catch it early

World

• China opposes U.S. sanctions Bill; Russia says it could hinder peace
• UN experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran hits
• Carney pushes ‘new alliance’ with EU despite Trump threats

Business

• 51% of India’s July oil imports from Russia
• India softens EU steel import curbs hit, secures 80% exports
• ‘Oil India to spend ₹15,000 crore on deepwater exploration over 3 years’

News

• Defer Class 6 language policy roll-out to 2027: SC to Centre
• PAC pulls up Railways over gaps in amenities despite promises
• Stem cell therapy for autism only in approved clinical trials: Centre
• Govt. says introduction of MDR will help Indian UPI apps, denies foreign push
• PM pitches India as a global destination for chipmaking

Text & Context

• Who has to pay MDR on UPI and who stands to gain the most?
• What is the Uniform Civil Code debate?
  

Opinion

• Does the BRICS summit signify a shift for Indian foreign policy?

Editorial

• A war room for India in an age of sanctions
• New fault lines
• Complex priorities