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14 Sanskrit Texts That Reveal India’s Ancient Knowledge Across Science, Arts and Statecraft

26 September 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

From statecraft and surgery to astronomy, architecture, agriculture, mathematics, music and metallurgy, these 14 Sanskrit texts offer a fascinating window...

UPSC Stories

15+ Exam Failures, 15 Years in the Navy: How Mayank Sachan Secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF

26 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Former Indian Navy sailor Mayank Sachan secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ exam failures, two...

Beyond Headlines

Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi : Narendra Modi’s Vision for a Modern and Rooted India

25 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Some leaders administer their time; a rare few alter the way a nation understands itself and imagines...

Cartoon of the Week

CARTOON OF THE WEEK

25 September 2026

BP Acharya

Presenting retired IAS officer BP Acharya's cartoon of the week

Eco Warrior Awards

Operation Clawing Back: How IFS N Ravisankar Sarma Cracked a Leopard Claw Trafficking Network in Himachal

25 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IFS N Ravisankar Sarma led Operation Clawing Back, uncovering a leopard claw trafficking network spanning...

NEWS

Bureaucracy News

Puducherry Gears Up for Monsoon: Chief Secretary Urged to Strengthen Relief Coordination

26 September 2026

IPS

Former IPS Amitabh Thakur Case: Deoria Rejects Harassment Claims as SIT Probe Continues

26 September 2026

Bihar

Bihar Moves Closer to 2030 Women’s Hockey World Cup Hosting, Global Stars Could Arrive in State

26 September 2026

Bihar

Justice for All: CJI Surya Kant Launches Victim Rights Centre and Transgender Helpline in Bihar

26 September 2026

Bihar

Bihar: Gaya Ji Revamp Gains Momentum as ₹3,516 Crore Projects Move Ahead

26 September 2026

Must Read

ACC Approves Major Reshuffle of Senior Bureaucrats: 10 IAS, IES Officers Get Key Central Posts, P. Hemalatha Moves to DoPT

25 September 2026

CEC vs Election Commissioners: Can CEC Overrule Two Election Commissioners? Constitution, Law and SC Judgment Explained

23 September 2026

UP Govt Transfers 18 IPS Officers: Dr Satish Kumar Gets 1st SSF Battalion, Sanjiv Suman Posted to UPSIFS

23 September 2026

Videos

From Delhi’s Crime Branch to Puducherry: IPS Shalini Singh’s Long Journey in Policing

16 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Rajeev Singh Thakur: The IAS Officer Who Moved From Districts to Defence, Infrastructure and Now Manipur

11 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

He Served in J&K, NIA, UIDAI and ACB. Now Anand Jain Leads Ladakh Police

2 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

Puducherry Gears Up for Monsoon: Chief Secretary Urged to Strengthen Relief Coordination

26 September 2026

West Bengal Govt Transfers 23 IPS Officers; Sudheer Kumar Neelakantam Gets Additional Commissioner of Police, Kolkata

26 September 2026

Who Is Petal Gahlot? Indian Diplomat Responds to Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at UN for Second Time

26 September 2026

Who Is Vinay Kumar? Bihar DGP Likely to Be Next Chief Information Commissioner

26 September 2026

Who Is Meenu Choudhary? 2000-Batch IPS Officer Transferred From Delhi SSB to Lucknow

26 September 2026

CAT Member Recuses From Hearing IFS Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case, Becomes 17th Judge to Step Aside

26 September 2026

PSU News

WCL Introduces Mechanical Auger Sampling at Chandrapur, Nagpur to Enhance Coal Quality Assurance

26 September 2026

POWERGRID Wins ₹430.67 Crore TBCB Project for Lakadia, Jam Khambhaliya and Jamnagar

26 September 2026

IndianOil Flags Off Maiden XWG Diesel Rake for Army’s Eastern Command, Expands Specialised Fuel Supply

26 September 2026

PNB Contributes ₹1 Crore to Bihar Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for Flood-Affected Families

26 September 2026

GAIL Gas CEO Inaugurates 60th CNG Station, Expands Commercial PNG Network in TTZ

26 September 2026

RCF Holds 48th AGM, Approves ₹1,500 Crore FPO, MOA Amendments and NCD Fundraising Plan

26 September 2026

Cochin Shipyard Recognised for Maritime Contribution During World Maritime Day 2026 in Kochi

26 September 2026

Cochin Shipyard Organises Workshop for Ship Repair Officers to Strengthen On-Time Vessel Redelivery

26 September 2026

Defence News

DRDO 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator Project

What Is A 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator? Inside DRDO's First Deep Tech Project That Could Transform Quantum Ecosystem

26 September 2026

Why The World Is Buying Indian Missiles: Defence Secretary Explains

26 September 2026

How Indian Drone Sector Grew 65x In Just Four Years Under Make In India

26 September 2026

Why Kaveri Engine's 48.5 kN Thrust Achievement Could Change India's Defence Future

26 September 2026

Judiciary News

Beyond Treatment: CJI Surya Kant Says Child Drug Abuse Is a Protection Issue

26 September 2026

Article 142 Explained: How The Supreme Court Helped Priyanka Saxena Rejoin The IAF

26 September 2026

Why A Supreme Court Plea Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Is Making Headlines Across India

26 September 2026

Why Delhi HC Is Investigating Thousands Of PG Buildings Across The Capital

26 September 2026

CSR News

MCL Signs ₹1.20 Crore CSR MoU with Khordha Administration for Libraries and Solar Lights

25 September 2026

HURL Signs MoU with Muskaan-PAEPID to Expand Campus Facilities and Support Services for PwIDDs

25 September 2026

NCL Signs MoU with CIPET Varanasi to Provide Four-Month Free Skill Training to 120 Youths

24 September 2026

MCL Signs MoUs With CIPET and Kandhamal Administration to Boost Skill Development and Farmer Livelihoods

24 September 2026

Opinion

Features

When The Remover Of Obstacles Meet India's Broken Roads

Col MV Shashidhar

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Features

BRICS Was India’s Diplomatic Test. Strategic Influence Is the Real Prize.

Col MV Shashidhar

Cartoon of the Week

Beyond Bureaucracy

How Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformed governance, delivery and India’s global standing

21 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From last-mile governance and women’s empowerment to infrastructure and cultural renewal, PM Modi’s leadership...

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India's Justice System

23 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Two Years' Journey of New Laws, How Haryana Placed First in The Country, Scoring 95.21/100 in Imp...

“The Goal Is More Than Food Production”: Atish Chandra on the Future of Indian Agriculture

22 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s agriculture strategy is shifting from simply increasing production to raising farmers’ incomes...

UPSC Stories

15+ Exam Failures, 15 Years in the Navy: How Mayank Sachan Secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF

26 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Former Indian Navy sailor Mayank Sachan secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ exam failures, two...

“Sports Has Always Been More Than a Career for Me”: Dr Radhika Mishra Clears MPPSC Sports Officer Exam

22 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dr Radhika Mishra, an Assistant Professor from Gwalior, cleared the MPPSC Sports Officer Examination...

After 15 Failures, Umar Janj Finally Heard the Words He Had Been Waiting For: ‘I have made it'

4 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Umar Janj from Jaisalmer secured AIR 160 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ failures, four attempts, four SSBs...

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

14 Sanskrit Texts That Reveal India’s Ancient Knowledge Across Science, Arts and Statecraft

26 September 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

From statecraft and surgery to astronomy, architecture, agriculture, mathematics, music and metallurgy,...

On the Rails of Life: The Extraordinary World of Rahul Bhattacharya’s Railsong

19 September 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Rahul Bhattacharya’s Railsong follows Charu Chitol through childhood, Bombay and the many contradictions...

When Two Worlds Meet in a Coffee Estate: Reviewing Vidya Nesarikar’s A Patch of Sun, a Patch of Shade

12 September 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Rtd IAS officer Dr Sanjeev Chopra, 1985-batch West Bengal cadre, reviews Vidya Nesarikar’s novella set...