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IPS Bhavesh Rojiya: The Supercop Who Nabbed the Real ‘Rehman Dacoit’ Without Firing a Bullet

12 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

The gripping real-life story of IPS Bhavesh Rojiya, the Surat supercop whose crime branch operation led to the silent arrest of the real Rehman Dacoit,...

Transforming Healthcare for the Elderly Korea Chhattisgarh

Beyond Headlines

Transforming Healthcare for the Elderly: How This IAS Officer is Revolutionizing Elderly Healthcare in Tribal Chhattisgarh

12 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IAS Chandan Tripathi revolutionized healthcare in Korea, Chhattisgarh, with a dedicated Elderly Clinic...

Change Makers

From Allocation to Action: How Vadodara’s ₹7,609-Crore Budget Redefines Urban Governance

12 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

With a ₹7,609-crore budget and a long-pending VMC headquarters finally moving forward, IAS officer Arun...

Features

When Algorithms Enter the Kill Chain: How AI Is Reshaping Decision-Making in Modern Warfare

11 February 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

This article argues that artificial intelligence is transforming modern warfare not by automating killing,...

Change Makers

From Zero Tigers to Returning Roars

11 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Once counted at zero tigers, Palamau Tiger Reserve is witnessing a slow revival as 2012 batch IFS Kumar...

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Senior Designation Guidelines for Senior Advocates

No More Delays in DGP Appointments: Supreme Court Allows UPSC to Move Contempt Against States

6 February 2026

UPSC Extends Call Centre Hours to Support Aspirants for CSE & IFS 2026, Operates 7 AM-9 PM for Exam Applicants

7 February 2026

Punjab Awaits UPSC Response on DGP Appointment; Gaurav Yadav Likely Full-Time DGP After SC Directive

10 February 2026

Videos

The Courage to Begin Again: Akash Verma’s Journey to UPSC AIR 20

9 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

The IAS Officer Who Refused to Let Bastar’s Children Fail Alone | Vinit Nandanwar’s Interview

5 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

Vinit Nandanwar And The Making Of Bastar's First IAS

2 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

CBIC Accepts VRS of 4 IRS (C&IT) Officers Serving as Assistant Commissioners

12 February 2026

Telangana CS Race: IAS Jayesh Ranjan Leads Race for Chief Secretary Post as Ramakrishna Rao Retires

12 February 2026

Rajasthan Announces Major Reforms for Govt Employees: Foreign Training for Officers, Compassionate Jobs for Daughters-in-Law

12 February 2026

Who Is IAS Shirsat Kapil Ashok? Bihar Officer Nominated to NDDB Board of Directors to Boost Dairy Sector

12 February 2026

Seva Tirtha and Kartavya Bhawan 1-2 Inauguration Tomorrow: PM Modi to Shift PMO and Central Ministries

12 February 2026

Over 2,800 Vacancies in IAS, IPS, IFS: Government Submits Complete Civil Services Status Report for 2025

12 February 2026

PSU News

Coal India Q3 FY26 Results: Net Profit Falls 16% to ₹7,166 Cr; Interim Dividend ₹5.50 Declared

12 February 2026

IRCTC Q3 FY26 Results: Net Profit Surges 22% to ₹325 Cr; Declares Second Interim Dividend of ₹3.50/Share

12 February 2026

PESB Selects ECL GM Anand Mohan as Director (Technical) of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI)

12 February 2026

MIDHANI Q3 FY26 Results: Turnover Up 15.84% to ₹275.66 Cr; PAT Rises 8.67%, Order Book at ₹2,440 Cr

12 February 2026

Engineers India Limited EIL Engineers India Ltd (EIL)

EIL Q3 FY26 Net Profit Jumps 242% to ₹301.74 Crore on ₹213 Crore Turnkey Project Settlement

12 February 2026

MMTC Q3 FY26 Results: ₹46 Crore Consolidated Net Profit, Anglo Coal Provision ₹1,088 Cr, NINL Divestment Completed

12 February 2026

NBCC’s CA Vijay Kumar Choudhary Honored with “CA CXO – Large Corporate – Services” Award at ICAI WOFA 2026

12 February 2026

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, RCF

RCF Q3 FY26 Net Profit Rises 2.2% to ₹81.37 Crore; Board Declares 10% Interim Dividend

12 February 2026

Defence News

India Approves 114 Rafale Jets, 6 P-8I Aircraft in ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Defence Deal

12 February 2026

MoD Releases Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 — Everything You Need to Know About the New Procurement Framework

12 February 2026

India to Receive Final S-400 Systems in 2026, Russia Reaffirms Commitment to $5.43 Billion Defence Deal

12 February 2026

Big Boost for Indian Navy Modernisation: Indigenous 24–28 MW Marine Gas Turbine Project Set for DAC Green Signal

12 February 2026

Judiciary News

New Senior Advocate Rules 2026: Supreme Court Removes Interview Round, Shifts to Qualitative Assessment

12 February 2026

Assam Forest Encroachment Case: Supreme Court Clears Path for Assam to Reclaim Encroached Forest Lands

12 February 2026

Sarvochaya Nyayalaya Inscription Controversy

Language Policy in Focus: Delhi HC Questions Hindi Inscription at Supreme Court Metro Station

12 February 2026

Tamil Nadu Illegal Sand Mining Row: Supreme Court Asks Govt To Reveal FIR Data Linked To Mineral Theft

12 February 2026

Opinion

Features

When Algorithms Enter the Kill Chain: How AI Is Reshaping Decision-Making in Modern Warfare

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

Are Social Media Platforms Doing More Harm Than Good?

Vijay Shankar Pandey

Cartoon of the Week

UPSC Stories

‘I Felt Trapped in My Own Mind’: IPS Officer Aryendra Kumar on Anxiety During UPSC Preparation

9 February 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

A candid account of IPS officer Aryendra Kumar’s mental health struggles during UPSC preparation and...

Calm, Clarity and Rank 15: How Siddharth Babu Cracked UPSC and Joined the IFS

2 February 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Who is Siddharth Babu? The 2017-batch IFS officer who interpreted for PM Modi on Republic Day and cracked...

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

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

How Migration, Memory and Women Shaped South Asia’s Languages

6 February 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Drawing on Peggy Mohan’s Father Tongue, Motherland, this essay explores how migration, time, and social...

Part 2 : Why K.M. Panikkar Still Matters in India’s Political and Intellectual History

30 January 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Drawing from deep archival research and unflinching narrative honesty, Narayani Basu presents K.M. Panikkar...

Three Engineers, Three Books

29 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Retired IAS officer Amitabha Bhattacharya reviews three engineers’ autobiographical books, exploring...