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From a Farmer's Daughter to BPSC Rank 1: How UP's Shraddha Pandey Topped Bihar Through Self-Study & a Smart Strategy

28 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

A daughter of Uttar Pradesh, Shraddha transformed setbacks into success, clearing UPPSC and then topping BPSC through disciplined self-study, consistency,...

Beyond Headlines

How IFS Prakash Gogineni Is Rewriting Tiger Protection in Similipal With AI, Intelligence and a Bold Genetic Rescue Plan

28 June 2026

Bhakti Kothari

2009 batch IFS officer Prakash Gogineni has transformed Similipal Tiger Reserve using AI cameras, intelligence...

Beyond Headlines

QS World University Rankings 2027: India's Ranking Surge Needs a Reality Check

28 June 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

University boom hits a quality wall in the latest QS rankings: India has a record 52 universities in...

Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) Book

Book Reviews

Haunted by History, Carried by the Brahmaputra: An Anthology That Bridges Assam's Many Worlds

28 June 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Shehnab Sahin's Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) is reviewed by Yauvanika Chopra as an ambitious...

Abeinuo Jamine Ashao, NCS, CMMFI Nagaland

Change Makers

How CMMFI is Building a New Credit Culture in Nagaland

27 June 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover how Nagaland's CMMFI is expanding entrepreneurship through accessible bank credit, creating...

Must Read

India Appoints Prem Chand as Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Muanpuii Saiawi as High Commissioner to Samoa | Know Them

24 June 2026

The Curious Case of UPSC PwBD: Supreme Court Backs UPSC, Complaint Seeks Probe Into Nayab Tehsildar Shubham Agarwal's Appointment in UP

23 June 2026

Mahesh Dixit Appointed New IB Director: Meet the Doctor-Turned IPS Officer Leading India's Top Intelligence Agency

Who is IPS Dr Mahesh Dixit? Veteran Intelligence Officer Appointed as India's New IB Chief; Succeeds Tapan Deka

26 June 2026

Videos

Igniting National Pride Through Moradabad’s Trishul War Museum

27 June 2026

Sharad Gupta

From History to Heroism: How NDA's First Women Cadets Changed the Academy Forever

26 June 2026

Pallavi Priya

Anurag Dhankar: The Investigator Who Travelled from Kosovo’s Conflict Zones to the Command of Tripura Police

24 June 2026

Bhakti Kothari

PSU News

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Takes Control of Colombo Dockyard, Holds First AGM After 51% Stake Acquisition

27 June 2026

NTPC Dadri Wins Multiple National Awards 2026 for CSR, Sustainability, Fly Ash Use and Rajbhasha Excellence

27 June 2026

SECI Floats 70 MW Solar + 25 MW BESS Tender in Andhra Pradesh, Expands India’s Renewable Energy Push

27 June 2026

HAL Achieves Milestone with 1,000th Overhauled AL-31FP Engine, Boosts Su-30MKI Fleet Readiness

27 June 2026

NTPC Sets Up Wholly-Owned Subsidiary in Mauritius for Floating Solar and Energy Storage Project Expansion

27 June 2026

POWERGRID Commissions 3,500 MW Solar Transmission Project in Andhra Pradesh, Boosts Renewable Energy

27 June 2026

RITES Limited Retains AAA/Stable Credit Rating, Infomerics Reaffirms Strong Financial Position and Zero Debt Status

27 June 2026

Leadership Updates: D. Sunil Kumar Named Additional Finance Director of Northern Coalfields Limited

27 June 2026

Defence News

Indian Coast Guard Adds ICGS Akshay to Fleet: Key Features, Capabilities and Strategic Importance

27 June 2026

India-France Rafale Deal: Why Does IAF Want 40% Indigenous Content, 60% in Final Batch

27 June 2026

Why Was an FIR Registered Against 17 Army Personnel? Kishtwar Police Station Clash, Charges, and DC’s Role Explained

27 June 2026

What is Netra AEW&C System? DRDO's Latest Defence Breakthrough Explained

26 June 2026

Judiciary News

Assam Community Health Professionals Cadre

Gauhati High Court Directs Assam Govt to Frame Service Rules for Community Health Professionals

27 June 2026

UP Panchayat Reservation Row: High Court Gives Govt Final Opportunity to File OBC Report

27 June 2026

J&K High Court Recruitment Case: Everything You Need to Know About the Illegal Appointments

27 June 2026

Delhi HC Says Courts Can Interfere If UPSC Answer Key Is 'Patently Incorrect'; Orders Fresh CAT Hearing in IFS 2022 Aspirant's Plea

26 June 2026

CSR News

NTPC Dadri Wins Multiple National Awards 2026 for CSR, Sustainability, Fly Ash Use and Rajbhasha Excellence

27 June 2026

NMDC Distributes 1,613 Fruit Saplings in Chhattisgarh Under CSR Drive to Boost Rural Livelihoods

24 June 2026

RECPDCL Extends ₹1.25 Crore CSR Support to Kargil to Boost Education, Healthcare and Water Infrastructure

20 June 2026

MCL Signs ₹17 Lakh CSR MoU for Battery-Operated Patient Transport Vehicles in Odisha, Boosts Rural Healthcare Access

15 June 2026

Opinion

Features

Should the Indian Army Revisit Its Stand on Anonymous Complaints?

Pallavi Priya

Features

Ethanol in Your Tank: The Mileage Myth, Energy Security Gains, and Hidden Trade-Offs of India’s E20 Push

Vijay Shankar Pandey

Cartoon of the Week

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

CARTOON OF THE WEEK

Beyond Bureaucracy

Make In India Defence: Imports Are Now the Exception, Says Defence Secretary

24 June 2026

Anil Kumar

Defence Secretary RK Singh speaks on India's defence modernisation agenda and the drive to raise defence...

New Age Warfare: Drones, Missiles and Layered Defence Dominate India’s Military Planning

20 June 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Defence analyst Nitin Gokhale explains how drones, missiles, theatre commands and indigenous weapons...

The Source Code Playbook: Rewriting India’s Defence Strategy for Tomorrow's War

15 June 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s next military advantage may not come from bigger weapons, but from owning the source code, technology,...

UPSC Stories

From a Farmer's Daughter to BPSC Rank 1: How UP's Shraddha Pandey Topped Bihar Through Self-Study & a Smart Strategy

28 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

A daughter of Uttar Pradesh, Shraddha transformed setbacks into success, clearing UPPSC and then topping...

From Village to Victory: Viral Sharma Cracks UKPCS with Rank 7, Clears BPSC, Reaches UPSC Interview & Refuses to Stop Chasing IAS

26 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Despite multiple setbacks, the NIT Allahabad graduate never gave up. Preparing largely from his village...

How Nikit Singh Cracked Civil Services, Wrote a Book, and Faced the Exam Hall Bleeding

26 June 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From preparing in Indore to securing AIR 491 in UPSC CSE 2025, Nikit Singh’s journey is a story of grit,...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“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

Book Reviews

Haunted by History, Carried by the Brahmaputra: An Anthology That Bridges Assam's Many Worlds

28 June 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Shehnab Sahin's Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) is reviewed by Yauvanika Chopra as an ambitious...

Rahul Pandita’s Haunting Tale of Exile, Love, and Loss

20 June 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A powerful review of Rahul Pandita’s novel exploring exile, fractured identities, fleeting love, and...

Sita Was Never Silent: How Sita’s Veil Reimagines the Goddess as a Symbol of Strength

13 June 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Blending mythology, philosophy and feminism, Sita’s Veil reclaims Sita as a figure of strength, agency...