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How an IAS Officer Turned a Village into India's Digital Governance Laboratory: The Kadepur Model Wins National Recognition

10 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

With blockchain, artificial intelligence, robotics and paperless governance, 2020-batch IAS officer Vishal Narwade is redefining what a developed Indian...

Video Interview

How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution

10 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

Through AI-powered skilling, digital learning platforms and industry partnerships, the Uttar Pradesh...

Beyond Headlines

E20 Controversy: Can India Balance Energy Security with Consumer Trust?

10 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

India's shift to E20 fuel has sparked a nationwide debate, balancing energy security and cleaner mobility...

UPSC Stories

Bhoopendra Dhakad: Raised in a Farming Family, Educated at IIT, Chosen by UPSC

10 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IIT Kanpur graduate Bhoopendra Dhakad secured UPSC CSE 2025 AIR 494 after four attempts, overcoming setbacks...

Features

Why India Needs a Digital Public Infrastructure for the Built Environment

9 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Drawing inspiration from Aadhaar and UPI, the article argues that India's next digital revolution must...

Must Read

Who Is IFS Sanjeev Jain? Senior Diplomat Appointed as India’s Next Ambassador to North Korea

7 July 2026

Not 3 But 4: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav's 4 Personal Staff Members Relieved of Duties; APS Siddharth Yadav Also Removed

7 July 2026

Who Is Krishna Mohan? Retired IFS Officer Appointed Interim General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

6 July 2026

Videos

How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution

10 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

Why Sanjay Jaju Was Chosen to Lead Telangana's Administration

8 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Haryana Leads India's First AI-Powered Bird Census

7 July 2026

Sharad Gupta

PSU News

NHPC Signs 40-Year Power Deal with Tripura for 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Project to Boost Clean Energy Supply

10 July 2026

Western Coalfields Signs MoU for Bamboo Plantation on 28 Hectares of Reclaimed Mine Land in Maharashtra

10 July 2026

NBCC Subsidiary HSCL Secures ₹158.95 Crore Odisha Projects for Education Infrastructure Development

10 July 2026

RailTel Wins ₹18.54 Crore UP Government Order to Set Up Atal Tinkering Labs in Schools

10 July 2026

Bank of Maharashtra Q1 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 26.8% to ₹2,020 Crore, Gross NPA Improves to 1.45%

10 July 2026

ONGC Signs MoU with CUDD Pressure Control USA to Strengthen Blowout Control and Well Safety

10 July 2026

REC Signs ₹15,000 Crore MoUs with Tripura Govt for Power Infrastructure and Renewable Energy Projects

10 July 2026

Coal India Partners with ISRO’s NRSC to Develop AI-Powered Satellite Dashboard for Smart Mine Monitoring

10 July 2026

Defence News

Indian Army's 2050 Vision Includes AI Humanoid Robots for Counter-Terrorism and Urban Warfare

10 July 2026

DRDL Hyderabad Mach 4.5 Trisonic Wind Tunnel

India Expands Defence Testing Capabilities with DRDL's Mach 4.5 Trisonic Wind Tunnel

10 July 2026

Project Kusha: DRDO Issues RFP for M3 Interceptor Canister Materials Before Flight Trials

10 July 2026

What Is DRDO's SMART Anti-Submarine Weapon? Final Trials and 2031 Navy Induction Explained

10 July 2026

Judiciary News

Kerala High Court Gold Award for E-Governance

Kerala HC Rejects IAS Officer K Biju's Apology, Seeks Fresh Affidavit in Cashew Corporation Corruption Case

10 July 2026

Delhi High Court Senior Advocate Designation

Delhi High Court Elevates 85 Lawyers to Senior Advocate Rank; 11 Women Among Them

10 July 2026

First Appeals Against Senior Civil Judge Transfer Rule

Karnataka High Court Confirms District Courts Will Hear First Appeals in Major Constitutional Ruling

10 July 2026

Gujarat High Court Government Quarters Ruling

Gujarat High Court Rules Government Employees Cannot Claim Right to Buy Official Quarters

10 July 2026

CSR News

NMDC Develops Modern Community Infrastructure in Panna Under CSR Programme for Rural Growth

7 July 2026

REC Limited Empowers Women in West Bengal with 600 Sewing Machines Under CSR Initiative

4 July 2026

REC Ltd Signs ₹4.22 Crore CSR MoA with IGIAT to Build 100 Smart Classrooms in Assam Government Schools

3 July 2026

NLC India Signs ₹21.40 Lakh CSR MoU with Auroville Foundation for Electric Vehicles to Promote Green Mobility

1 July 2026

Opinion

Features

Why India Needs a Digital Public Infrastructure for the Built Environment

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

India's Strategic Autonomy Is Becoming Its Greatest National Advantage

Col MV Shashidhar

Cartoon of the Week

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

Beyond Bureaucracy

Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management

4 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...

India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks

3 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

NFHS-6 reveals India has made significant gains in maternal care, immunisation, nutrition, and health...

From 73 Kg to Peak Fitness: How Chhattisgarh IAS Awanish Sharan Rebuilt His Body, Health and Mind Through Relentless Discipline

30 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

2009 batch IAS officer Sharan transformed his body and health through discipline, strength training,...

UPSC Stories

Bhoopendra Dhakad: Raised in a Farming Family, Educated at IIT, Chosen by UPSC

10 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IIT Kanpur graduate Bhoopendra Dhakad secured UPSC CSE 2025 AIR 494 after four attempts, overcoming setbacks...

Balancing Job & Dreams: How Jasmeet Kaur Turned Her Father's Dream into Reality with Rank 1 in UK PCS-2024

6 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Jasmeet Kaur secured Rank 1 in the UKPSC-2024 examination after balancing her duties as a District Social...

How Tuticorin's Floods Inspired Rakesh R to Join Indian Forest Service

5 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover how UPSC IFS 2025 AIR 85 Rakesh R transformed childhood experiences of Tuticorin floods into...

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

Rani Gaidinliu: The Untold Saga of the Naga Queen Who Defied the British

4 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Som Kamei's meticulously researched book chronicles the extraordinary life of Rani Gaidinliu—from a teenage...

Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) Book

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...