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When The Skies Closed, The Rails Stepped In

27 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

In just 48 hours, South Central Railway operated 14 special trains and helped 3,278 stranded air passengers reach home during the IndiGo flight cancellations...

Book Reviews

Part 1 | Boswell for a Statesman: How Narayani Basu Reconstructs the Many Lives of K.M. Panikkar

27 January 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

In this extended two-part review, the author seeks the indulgence of readers to engage deeply with A...

Beyond Headlines

When Forgotten Rebels Took Centre Stage

27 January 2026

Bhakti Kothari

A look at how IAS officer Sonmoni Borah led the creation of India’s first digital tribal freedom fighters’...

Video Interview

Hemming ITDC To Provide Ultimate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Experience | IAS Mugdha Sinha Video Interview

26 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

What does Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) do, besides of course, managing Delhi’s iconic...

Beyond Headlines

Three Decades of Service, One Crucial Command: Praveen Kumar as DG BSF

26 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

Some officers lead from the spotlight. Others lead by staying alert, listening carefully, and acting...

Must Read

Padma Awards 2026 Announced: 45 Unsung Heroes and Changemakers Honoured Ahead of Republic Day

25 January 2026

Rajasthan Launches Raj-UNNATI, Becomes First State to Replicate PM Modi’s PRAGATI Governance Model; Cabinet Secretary Praises Initiative

24 January 2026

Who Is IAS Krishna Karunesh? Senior UP Officer Appointed Noida Authority CEO Amid Techie Death Case Probe

24 January 2026

Videos

Hemming ITDC To Provide Ultimate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Experience | IAS Mugdha Sinha Video Interview

26 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

The Life & Times of an UPSC Aspirant in Allahabad

23 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

The Dhaba Deal That Helped Flip The Ledger of UPSRTC

20 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

Bureaucracy News

Who Is Prashant Kumar Singh? GST Deputy Commissioner Resigns in Support of CM Yogi Amid Shankaracharya Controversy

27 January 2026

Bihar IPS Exodus: 3 Senior Officers, Including Ashish Bharti and Gaurav Mangla, Sent to Central Deputation

27 January 2026

UPSC Cadre Allotment Policy 2026: Central Government Abolishes Zonal System, Introduces New Balanced Group Framework

27 January 2026

Haryana Govt Transferred 6 Officers, Including 5 IAS; Sumita Misra Entrusted with Revenue, Disaster Management, & Health Portfolios

27 January 2026

Who Is IRMS Aruna Nayar? Railways’ Senior Woman Officer Emerges as Frontrunner for DG (HR) Post

27 January 2026

Who Is Ex-IPS Inderjit Singh Sidhu? 88-Year-Old Ex-DIG & ‘Broom Warrior’ Awarded Padma Shri for Civic Service

26 January 2026

PSU News

Bank of India Appoints Usha Ramsinghani as Company Secretary Effective January 28, 2026

27 January 2026

NBCC India Secures ₹62.62 Crore Work Orders for Jammu Residential Project and Odisha University Renovations

27 January 2026

NTPC Green Energy Partners with Uttar Pradesh for 60 GW Renewable Energy & Green Hydrogen Projects

27 January 2026

Eastern Coalfields Ltd Urges Employees to Boost Coal Production in Final Quarter of FY25-26

27 January 2026

RailTel Wins Over ₹450 Crore Orders in January 2026 Across Defence, Railways and Digital Infrastructure

27 January 2026

RITES Secures USD 20.6 Million Contract from ICVL Mozambique for Supply and Maintenance of Locomotives

27 January 2026

RailTel Wins ₹27.04 Crore SD-WAN Contract from Andhra Pradesh Power Utility APCPDCL

27 January 2026

BHEL Executive Director (CFP) Mr. Alok Kumar Singhal Retires, Effective January 24, 2026

26 January 2026

Defence News

Border Roads Organisation Reopens Chatergala Pass in J&K After 40-Hour Snow Clearance Operation at 10,500 Feet

27 January 2026

Indian Navy First Training Squadron Thailand Visit

Indian Navy Expands Southeast Asia Engagement with First Training Squadron Thailand Visit

27 January 2026

What Is the India–EU Free Trade Deal? Key Benefits, Sectors Covered and Strategic Impact Explained

27 January 2026

Next-Gen Indian Fighter TEJAS MK-2 Clears Rollout Stage, Testing Phase Gains Momentum

27 January 2026

Judiciary News

India New Criminal Laws 2026: Key Changes, Benefits and Impact Explained

27 January 2026

Big Warning to Police: What Are Written Grounds of Arrest? Allahabad High Court Makes Them Mandatory for Police

26 January 2026

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Flags Executive Interference in Judge Transfer, Questions Collegium Integrity

25 January 2026

Justice Prevails: Gauhati HC Revokes Bail in Arunachal Teen Suicide Case Involving IAS Officer Talo Potom

24 January 2026

Opinion

Uttar Pradesh

The Rise of a New Economic Vanguard: Uttar Pradesh at 76

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Uttar Pradesh: From Constitutional Birth to a Modern Growth Engine (1950–2026)

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Cartoon of the Week

UPSC Stories

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

Why the UPSC Centenary Logo Matters: A Visual Guide to 100 Years of Civil Services

18 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

The UPSC centenary logo marks 100 years of India’s civil services. Decode its symbols and trace the journey...

Lost Father at 17, Worked Full-Time: Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan

10 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashwant Kumar Dewangan, a BSP diploma engineer from Korba, overcame personal and professional challenges...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Part 1 | Boswell for a Statesman: How Narayani Basu Reconstructs the Many Lives of K.M. Panikkar

27 January 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

In this extended two-part review, the author seeks the indulgence of readers to engage deeply with A...

Searching for the Self in an Algorithmic World

16 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

In this thoughtful review, Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director at The New India Foundation, explores...

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...