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She Missed by 0.2 Marks… Twice. Now Srishti Goyal is AIR 160 in UPSC 2025

5 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From missing exams by fractions to cracking UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 160, Srishti Goyal’s journey is a powerful story of mindset, patience, and rebuilding...

Beyond Headlines

Will Lok Sabha’s Expansion Help the Administration?

5 May 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

Increasing number of Lok Sabha seats might benefit democratic process, but it is likely to further strain...

Alwar park Library: How Rajasthan’s First Park Library Is Helping a District Rediscover Reading

Beyond Headlines

From Screens to Stories: How Rajasthan’s First Park Library Is Helping a District Rediscover Reading

4 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

An Inspiring Beginning: Inside Vidya Kunj, IAS Dr. Artika Shukla’s innovative park library in Alwar is...

Madhya Pradesh

After Losing His Mother at 10, He Fought On to Fulfil Her Dream

4 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Ashish Sharma’s UPSC journey is a powerful story of loss, persistence, and purpose, culminating in AIR...

Features

Kerala’s Cybercrime Paradox, High Literacy But Low Convictions

3 May 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Despite a robust legal framework, India struggles to curb cybercrime due to weak enforcement, low awareness,...

Must Read

UP Govt Transfers 38 IAS Officers; 8 Districts Get New DMs, Ankit Khandelwal Appointed Sambhal DM

4 May 2026

Who Is Prasoon Joshi? Famous Lyricist Appointed Prasar Bharati Chairman, Replaces IAS Officer; Set to Bring Creative Vision

2 May 2026

MSME Secretary Farewell Turns Star-Studded; Bharat Khera Assumes Charge as New Secretary

2 May 2026

Videos

IRS Vandana Sagar: From Academic Excellence to International Tax Leadership and a Champion’s Mindset

27 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IAS Saurabh Katiyar’s Model of Good Governance: Compassion, Efficiency, and Real Impact

20 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

How IAS Saurabh Katiyar is Making Government Offices Citizen-Friendly in Mumbai | Video Interview

16 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Bureaucracy News

Centre Appoints Jatin Chopra as PS to Virendra Kumar; Aman Mittal Named OSD to Piyush Goyal, Mahendra Kumar Gets Extension

5 May 2026

Centre Empanels IAS Amit Kumar as Joint Secretary; Armstrong Pame Repatriated to Manipur Early | Know Them

5 May 2026

dushyant nariala IAS West Bengal Chief Secretary

Post-Poll Transition: WB Chief Secretary Dushyant Nariala Cracks Down on File Handling, Fixes Accountability

5 May 2026

Anticipatory Bail for Former IAS Anil Tuteja in Liquor Policy Case; HC Notes Delays and Weak Evidence

5 May 2026

‘Reforming Diplomacy for 2047’: India Reviews Global Strategy at 11th Heads of Mission Conference Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

4 May 2026

Who Is IAS Lalit Goel? Rajasthan Officer Placed Under APO Amid Plot Allotment and Land Diversion Controversies

4 May 2026

PSU News

NBCC (India) Limited Wins ₹176 Crore Government and Institutional Projects Across India

5 May 2026

Punjab National Bank Reports ₹2,157 Crore Q4 Profit, FY26 PAT Jumps 144%; Announces ₹3 Dividend

5 May 2026

MIDHANI Inaugurates Advanced Aerospace Fasteners Facility in Hyderabad to Boost Defence Manufacturing

4 May 2026

BEL Signs Tripartite MoU with Metamind and Kristellar Aerospace to Develop Advanced Defence Technologies

4 May 2026

Hindustan Copper Appoints Kulveer Singh Yadav as Government Nominee Director on Board

4 May 2026

Leadership Updates: NALCO Appoints Dr Veena Kumari Dermal as Part-Time Official Director on Board

4 May 2026

Petronet LNG Q4 FY26 Profit Rises 25% to ₹1,338 Crore, Announces ₹3 Per Share Dividend

4 May 2026

THDC India Appoints Ajay Verma as Executive Director for Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Project

4 May 2026

Defence News

How India Plans to Outsmart Enemies in Future Wars: Rajnath Singh Reveals Key Strategy

4 May 2026

ADITI 4.0 Quantum Radar Project: ₹25 Cr Funding to Develop Unjammable Stealth Detection System for Indian Navy

4 May 2026

India Air Defence Strategy Explained: How MUMT and Drone Swarms Will Transform IAF Operation by 2045

4 May 2026

India ₹25,000 Crore MALE UAV Project RFQ Stage Update: Timeline, Companies, and Strategic Impact Explained

4 May 2026

Judiciary News

Big Relief for Survivors: Supreme Court Broadens Acid Attack Victim Definition to Include Internal Damage and Ingestion Cases

4 May 2026

Transgender Law Controversy: Supreme Court Raises Red Flag on Self-Identification Clause in 2026 Amendment

4 May 2026

CJI Surya Kant on Supreme Court Registry lapse

CJI Surya Kant Explodes Over Supreme Court Registry Error, Orders Probe Into Missing ED Notice

4 May 2026

Banda Family Court Faces Heat as Allahabad High Court Quashes Divorce Granted Using Invalid Law

4 May 2026

CSR News

EdCIL Boosts Rural Education with New Classrooms and Sanitation Facilities in Varanasi School

28 April 2026

₹7.19 Crore Healthcare Upgrade: NTPC Sipat Strengthens Bilaspur’s Medical Infrastructure

28 April 2026

DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan

31 March 2026

ECIL Completes CSR Project by Handing Over Retaining Wall at Rastriya Vidya Kendra, Telangana

13 March 2026

Opinion

Features

Kerala’s Cybercrime Paradox, High Literacy But Low Convictions

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Anurag Goel

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UPSC Stories

She Missed by 0.2 Marks… Twice. Now Srishti Goyal is AIR 160 in UPSC 2025

5 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From missing exams by fractions to cracking UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 160, Srishti Goyal’s journey is a...

After Losing His Mother at 10, He Fought On to Fulfil Her Dream

4 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Ashish Sharma’s UPSC journey is a powerful story of loss, persistence, and purpose, culminating in AIR...

How Animesh Mishra Cracked UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 428: Prelims, Mains & Interview Strategy

3 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Animesh Mishra secured AIR 428 in UPSC CSE 2025 with a strategic and disciplined approach. Read his preparation...

Social Media

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Leopard and Calf Trapped in Same Well in Madhya Pradesh, Remarkable Rescue Stuns Villagers, Shares IFS Anupam Sharma

26 April 2026

A leopard and a calf fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh, but an extraordinary rescue and their surprising...

Dr Raju Narayana Swamy Math Olympiad book

‘Chose India Over MIT’: Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu on IAS Officer Raju Narayana Swamy’s Journey

23 April 2026

According to the viral post reshared by Mr Vembu, IAS Swamy believed that his education at IIT was funded...

Book Reviews

Between Light and Silence: Reading Morning Twilight as a Journey of Voice and Memory

2 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A quiet yet powerful exploration of voice, invisibility, and womanhood—Morning Twilight lingers like...

Moy Moy’s Circle: A Moving Story of Love, Disability, and Quiet Change

25 April 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

This heartfelt review by Yauvanika Chopra captures how Moy Moy’s Circle transforms a personal story into...

From Vedas to Constitution : How Sanskrit Shaped India Without Being Widely Spoken

18 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Sanskrit’s journey from sacred texts to modern politics reveals a paradox—revered as a language of power,...