THE HINDU (EDITION: NEW DELHI)

# INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1. Only sharia law, says Taliban Pg – 01
2. Aftermath Pg – 06
3. Keeping an eye on China’s expanding nuclear stack Pg – 06
4. A moral disaster for the west Pg – 07
5. Tech to help protect UN peacekeepers Pg – 09
6. India, Vietnam hold joint exercise Pg – 10
7. What’s next for Afghanistan Pg – 13

# POLITY & GOVERNANCE

1. SP MP booked on sedition charge for remarks on Taliban Pg – 01
2. HC adjourns hearing on plea against Asthana’s selection as police chief            Pg – 02
3. The significance of the ‘there is no data’ answer Pg – 06
4. The police we need Pg – 07
5. Collegium recommends eight judges for Supreme Court Pg – 08

# SOCIETY & SOCIAL JUSTICE

1. In interim measure, SC allows women to take NDA exam Pg – 01
2. Days of 50% cap are numbered  Pg – 09

# Environment

1. Action plan for elimination of single-use plastic gets nod Pg – 03
2. Indian can do more, hints climate officials Pg – 10

# Economy

1. A delayed intervention Pg – 06
2. Centre to boost oil palm farming Pg – 10
3. April-June GDP growth to be ‘deceptively high’ at 20%: ICRA Pg – 14