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AI Giving India Precision Edge in Modern Warfare

14 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Colonel M V Shashidhar (Retd), an Army veteran with extensive operational experience in Jammu & Kashmir and deep expertise in strategic management,...

Beyond Headlines

Deadly Tusker on the Run: 20 Killed in Jharkhand’s Worst Elephant Attack in Years

13 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Authorities have launched a 24/7 coordinated operation involving forest teams, drones, and external experts...

Features

Why India Needs National Standards for Artificial Intelligence in Governance?

13 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Authored by Rahul Gupta, Secretary General, Indian Road Congress & Additional Director General, Ministry...

Beyond Headlines

AI, Accountability and the Future of India’s PSUs: Atul Sobti on Why Public Sector Must Lead India’s Tech Transformation

13 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

To understand how India’s Public Sector Undertakings can navigate AI-led transformation while safeguarding...

Video Interview

Lessons From Operation Sindoor & Operation Absolute Resolve

12 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

A war veteran with Indian Army, Col MV Shashidhar discusses changing war strategies in the world, which...

Must Read

Sacked IAS Puja Khedkar Pune Bungalow Theft Case: Domestic Help Accused of Drugging Parents and Staff, Police Term Incident ‘Unusual’

12 January 2026

Electricity Turns Fatal for Wildlife: Electrocution Emerges as a Silent Killer of Tigers in Madhya Pradesh

12 January 2026

ED Assistant Director Disproportionate Assets Case

ED Officer Axed: Union Govt Compulsorily Retires ED Deputy Director P Radhakrishnan Over Integrity and Bribery Allegations

10 January 2026

Videos

Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

How To Bring Air Travel Industry Back on Track? | Insights from Former Civil Aviation Joint Secy Rohit Nandan

5 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

A President, a Teacher, a Father Figure: Venu Rajamony on Working with Pranab Mukherjee

29 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Who Was Bir Bhadra Hagjer? Retired Assam Cadre IAS Officer and Former MLA Passes Away at 75

13 January 2026

Who Is IPS Shalabh Mathur? UP Cadre Officer Appointed IG in CRPF on Central Deputation

13 January 2026

SIT Constituted in Telangana to Investigate Morphed Revanth Reddy Images, IAS Officer Defamation

13 January 2026

HP Govt Transfers 8 IAS & 5 HPAS Officers: Gandharva Rathore New Hamirpur DC, Amarjeet Singh Moves as Secretary Cooperation

13 January 2026

Himachal Pradesh Lifts Ban on Transfers of Class III and IV Employees Till March 2026

13 January 2026

From Prestige to Punishment: Why IAS Officers Are Shunning Sircilla Collector Role

13 January 2026

PSU News

SECI Earns ‘Excellent’ Rating in MNRE MoU FY 2024–25, Scores 97.36 for Outstanding Renewable Energy Performance

13 January 2026

MCL Hosts Consumer Meet–2026 to Enhance Coal Supply Efficiency and Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement

13 January 2026

Bharat Coking Coal IPO Oversubscribed 33.6 Times, Listing Expected at ₹33.6, Signaling Strong Investor Confidence

13 January 2026

Coal India Concludes Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency and Ethical Governance

13 January 2026

MTNL Appoints Sunil Kumar Ranjan as Government Nominee Director, Shivendu Gupta Exits Board

13 January 2026

THDC India Limited’s Credit Rating Upgraded to AA+ by ICRA, CARE and India Ratings

13 January 2026

NSIC and AMTRON Join Hands to Promote Industry 4.0, MSMEs, Start-ups, and Skill Development in Northeast India

13 January 2026

HURL Launches “AAROGYA MITRA” and “PRAYAS” CSR Initiatives to Boost Rural Healthcare and Innovation-Led Education

13 January 2026

Defence News

Explained: How Indian Navy’s Amphibious Aircraft Plan Will Enhance Coastal Surveillance, SAR and Island Defence

14 January 2026

Inside India’s Rafael SPICE Missile Deal: What It Means for Air Power and Regional Deterrence

13 January 2026

Explained: Inside India’s Most Strategic $8 billion Project-75I Submarine Program Amid Rising Pakistan and China Naval Threats

13 January 2026

India Tests Advanced Third Generation Man-Portable Anti-Tank Missile With Moving-Target Capability

13 January 2026

Judiciary News

What Are ‘Stock Witnesses’ and Why the Supreme Court Took Strict Action Against MP Police

14 January 2026

Supreme Court Order to Appoint Candidate with Multiple Disabilities in Coal India PwD Candidate Recruitment Case

14 January 2026

Delhi High Court IFS Cadre Allocation Ruling

No First Preference, No Home Cadre: Delhi HC Sets Clear Rule for Insider IFS Allocation

14 January 2026

Tirupati Laddu Ghee Controversy Explained: Alleged Bribes, Adulteration Claims, and High Court’s Bail Rejection

14 January 2026

Opinion

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AI Giving India Precision Edge in Modern Warfare

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UPSC Stories

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...

What UPSC Aspirants Can Learn from IFS Officer Aditi Chhaparia’s Measured Approach

8 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

What UPSC aspirants can learn from IFS officer Aditi Chhaparia (AIR 97)—her preparation strategy, mindset,...

His Grandfather Was a Rebel Dacoit, but Dev Tomar’s Father Chose Education—and That Changed Everything

6 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dev Tomar, from a rebel dacoit grandfather to an IRMS officer, cleared UPSC 2024 (AIR 629) after five...

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

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...

Celebrating Jane Austen: Her Timeless Legacy and Indian Connection

28 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Jane Austen’s novels, celebrated for wit and ethics, continue to influence readers worldwide, including...

Charlie’s Boys: A St Columba Memoir That Chronicles Delhi’s Lost Schoolboy Era

19 December 2025

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A window into middle-class Delhi of the 1970s–80s—power cuts, Ambassador cars, banned Coca-Cola, and...