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Whispers of the Wild: Implementing the Spirit of Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 in Our Sacred Forests & Protected Realms

19 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Vidya Bhushan Kumar explores how the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 can curb plastic pollution, protect wildlife, empower forest communities and promote...

Beyond Headlines

Can AI Bridge the Opportunity Gap? IAS Officer Dr. Manish Ranjan Explores the Answer in His New Book

19 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

In AI for Everyone, IAS officer Dr. Manish Ranjan explores how artificial intelligence can bridge gaps...

Features

Returning to Work After Childbirth: Why One Mother’s Choice Cannot Become Every Woman’s Standard

19 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

IPS officer Urvashi Sengar’s demand to returning to work post-maternity in less than prescribed one year...

Beyond Headlines

Clean Voter Lists, Also Ensure No Genuine Voter Is Left Out

18 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Why India needs electoral reforms that put accuracy, transparency and every eligible citizen’s right...

UPSC Stories

He missed MBBS by 1 mark in 2016; Maharashtra’s Bhikan Rojekar secures UPSC AIR 812

18 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Bhikan Rojekar secured AIR 812 in UPSC CSE 2025 in his third attempt. Read how the son of a farm labourer...

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Jharkhand Deploys 13 IPS, 42 DSP-Rank Officers for CM Hemant Soren’s Mother’s Shradh Ceremony

14 October 2026

Delhi Police Bans Protests at Jantar Mantar, Designates 3 New Venues; IPS Anurag Kumar Issues Order Following MHA Committee Report

12 October 2026

Ex-IAS Divya Mittal Launches JanNeeti Bharat Party, to Contest 2027 UP Elections from Mirzapur, Outlines 3 Key Promises

Ex-IAS Divya Mittal Launches JanNeeti Bharat Party, to Contest 2027 UP Elections, Outlines 3 Key Promises

15 October 2026

Videos

Brighu Srinivasan: The IPS Officer Leading India’s Elite NSG Force

17 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Inside the Journey of Praveen Sood, the IPS Officer Leading the CBI

15 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Connection in Governance: P.K. Jena

12 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Centre Appoints IAS Officers Rahul Hooda, Jitender Yadav & IRS Iftakhar Ahmed Chowdhry to Key Posts

19 October 2026

Who Is Rajarshi Mitra? 2012-Batch IAS Officer Appointed West Bengal Census Director

19 October 2026

IAS Officers New Indian Administrative Services Latest

No IAS Cadre Revision Since 2015: Karnataka IAS-KAS Tussle Deepens as KAS Officers Allege Promotion Bottleneck

19 October 2026

Who Is Anand Mohan Bajaj? Senior IA&AS Officer Emerges as Possible New IBBI Chairman

19 October 2026

Who Is IRS Officer Ekta Vishnoi? Started Powerlifting at 45, Wins 3 Gold Medals at World Masters Championship at 52

19 October 2026

DoPT Plans to Increase Annual IAS Intake Amid 1,500-Officer Shortage; UP, Bihar Face Major Gaps

19 October 2026

PSU News

NRDC Appoints CEL CMD Shankar Narayan as Additional Chairman and Managing Director

19 October 2026

IREDA Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Rises 12.1% to ₹891.75 Crore, Loan Book Reaches ₹93,961 Crore

19 October 2026

NTPC Appoints IAS Diwakar Nath Misra as Government Nominee Director on Board

19 October 2026

HPCL Commits ₹10 Crore Under CSR for International Cricket Stadium Development in Gorakhpur

19 October 2026

PNB and BHEL Sign MoU to Offer Enhanced Salary Package, Retail Loan and Banking Benefits to Employees

19 October 2026

Bank of Maharashtra Secures ‘Excellent’ ESG Rating of 74.7 from GlobeTrend Climate Impact

19 October 2026

Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Launches Sixth Hybrid-Electric Catamaran for IWAI, Boosts Green Water Transport

19 October 2026

CONCOR ICD Kanpur Facilitates First-Ever Liquid Glucose Export from India to Vietnam

19 October 2026

Defence News

CDS Result Out UPSC CDS 2 Result 2026 Declared: 8,956 Candidates Qualify for SSB Interview; Check Next Steps

UPSC CDS (II) Result 2026 Declared: 8,956 Candidates Qualify for SSB Interview; Check Next Steps

19 October 2026

India Targets Advanced Hypersonic Missile Technology With Scramjet Propulsion Systems Tender

19 October 2026

DRDO IRDE Telescope Project: Key Features, Specifications And Mission Explained

19 October 2026

India Upgrades Defence Websites With Multilingual Access In 22 Languages

19 October 2026

Judiciary News

Karnataka Protected Monuments: Karnataka High Court Upholds AMASR Act, Orders Fresh Survey

19 October 2026

Can Voters Sue Candidates Over False Election Affidavits? Supreme Court Explains

19 October 2026

Rajasthan Fake Aadhaar Case: High Court Rejects Bail Pleas Of Government Officials

19 October 2026

Supreme Court Targets Online Child Abuse Material With This New Database Plan

19 October 2026

CSR News

HPCL Commits ₹10 Crore Under CSR for International Cricket Stadium Development in Gorakhpur

19 October 2026

NHPC Tanakpur Power Station Provides Vehicles Worth ₹40 Lakh and Medical Equipment Worth ₹28 Lakh Under CSR

19 October 2026

NBCC India Wins Award for Excellence in CSR at 4th Fortune Leadership Awards 2026

16 October 2026

HURL Signs MoU with ALIMCO to Support Divyangjans and Senior Citizens in Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri

15 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Returning to Work After Childbirth: Why One Mother’s Choice Cannot Become Every Woman’s Standard

Pallavi Priya

Beyond Headlines

Clean Voter Lists, Also Ensure No Genuine Voter Is Left Out

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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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

He missed MBBS by 1 mark in 2016; Maharashtra’s Bhikan Rojekar secures UPSC AIR 812

18 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Bhikan Rojekar secured AIR 812 in UPSC CSE 2025 in his third attempt. Read how the son of a farm labourer...

15+ Failures Couldn’t Stop Him: Umar Janj Secures AIR 160 in UPSC CAPF 2025

16 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

After multiple SSB setbacks, a CAPF interview miss by 12 marks and more than 15 failures, Umar Janj secured...

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

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

Can AI Bridge the Opportunity Gap? IAS Officer Dr. Manish Ranjan Explores the Answer in His New Book

19 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

In AI for Everyone, IAS officer Dr. Manish Ranjan explores how artificial intelligence can bridge gaps...

The Blue Potter: Ajeet Cour’s Portraits of the Icons Who Shaped Punjabiyat

17 October 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Through portraits of 17 writers, poets, artists, publishers and cultural figures, Ajeet Cour’s The Blue...

Project Cheetah’s Untold Story: The Negotiations, Challenges and Diplomacy Behind the Mission

13 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IFS Prashant Agrawal’s book reveals the diplomacy, international negotiations, political will and teamwork...

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