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Bihar’s WONDER Initiative_ Maternal Care Alerts (1)

How a Digital Initiative in Darbhanga Is Helping Prevent Maternal Deaths Across Bihar

4 November 2026

Pallavi Priya

From identifying high-risk pregnancies at the village level to preparing hospitals for medical emergencies, WONDER has transformed the way maternal healthcare...

Features

Can India save tigers outside Tiger Reserves?

3 November 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Himanshu Tyagi, 2022-batch IFS officer of the MP cadre, this article explores why protecting...

UPSC Stories

Should UPSC Aspirants Give Up Their Hobbies? IDAS Officer Himanshu Tembhekar Explains

3 November 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Should UPSC aspirants give up their hobbies? IDAS officer Himanshu Tembhekar explains how hobbies help...

Beyond Headlines

How Dhirendra Kumar Transformed Jharkhand’s Forests, Silk Industry and Rural Economy

3 November 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Retired IFS officer of 1983 batch Jharkhand cadre, Dhirendra Kumar transformed forest management, curbed...

Be Inspired

Dr. Samit Sharma on AI in Welfare Delivery: Why Technology Must Serve People, Not Replace Them

2 November 2026

Pallavi Priya

“AI should decide faster, never finally,” says Dr. Samit Sharma, a 2004-batch Rajasthan cadre IAS officer,...

Must Read

40 Villas, Government Concessions and APO: Why IAS Shikhar Agrawal Faces Calls for a CBI-ED Probe

30 October 2026

Who Was Ex-IAS Syed Munir Hoda? Former TN Election Chief and Chennai Metro’s First Chairman Dies at 76

29 October 2026

Why Are IAS, IPS and IFS Officers Opting for VRS in Uttarakhand? 3 Forest Officers Seek Early Retirement in Three Years

28 October 2026

Videos

Rahul Navin: The Tax Expert Who Rose to Lead India's Enforcement Directorate

30 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Anurag Garg IPS: The Officer Leading India’s Fight Against Drug Trafficking

29 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Five years after Kargil, India sent its cricketing heroes to Pakistan where terrorism posed a deadly threat. The man guarding them, former Special Director of Intelligence Bureau, Mr. Yashovardhan Azad, reveals what all went behind the scenes during that crucial tour.

Trust No One, Said His Instinct in Pakistan

28 October 2026

Sharad Gupta

Bureaucracy News

Who Is IPS Anushtha Kalia? Officer Who Cracked Pakistan Drone Arms-Smuggling Case Among 7 Rajasthan Medal Awardees

4 November 2026

ED Flags ₹35-Crore ‘Dream Project’ of Arrested KPSC Chief Amid Karnataka Recruitment Scam Probe

4 November 2026

Retired IAS Officer Rakesh Agrawal Murder Case

Nine-State Manhunt, 2,500 CCTV Cameras: How Bhopal Police Tracked Down Retired IAS Officer's Murder Accused

4 November 2026

Who Is Anurag Sujania? 2014-Batch IPS Officer Resigns Days After Transfer from Sagar

4 November 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Gets New DGP as 1995-Batch IPS Officer Rajesh Kumar Replaces Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal

4 November 2026

Haryana Chief Secretary Race Heats Up: Who Is IAS V. Umashankar, Likely to Succeed Anurag Rastogi?

3 November 2026

PSU News

NTPC Plans 58 GW Capacity Addition by 2032, Targets 149 GW Installed Power Generation Capacity

4 November 2026

BHEL Bags ₹20,000-28,000 Crore Orders from Adani Power for Four 6,400 MW Thermal Power Projects

4 November 2026

Balmer Lawrie Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 39.56% to ₹67.66 Crore, Total Income Rises 26.34%

4 November 2026

NLMC Completes Second Phase of RINL Land E-Auction in Visakhapatnam, Generates ₹218 Crore from 114 Plots

4 November 2026

AAI Signs O&M Agreement with DIACL for Upcoming Dholera Greenfield Airport in Gujarat

3 November 2026

WCL Leads Coal Companies in 5-Star Mine Ratings, Seven Mines Receive National Recognition

3 November 2026

Mahanagar Gas Q2 FY27 Results: Revenue Jumps 23% to Rs 2,776 Crore, Net Profit Declines to Rs 137 Crore

3 November 2026

NCL Wins Coal Ministry’s Star Rating Awards 2024-25; Krishnashila Mine Secures First Rank Nationwide

3 November 2026

Defence News

Rajnath Singh Outlines India Defence Vision For 2047: 4 Key Pillars Explained

4 November 2026

Indo-Pacific Dialogue 2026: India Highlights Maritime Security And Academic Partnerships

4 November 2026

India Targets 12% Waterway Freight Share By 2047, Eyes 1 Million Cruise Passengers

4 November 2026

Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026: Former Navy Chief Warns Of Economic Costs From Global Maritime Disruptions

4 November 2026

Judiciary News

Thoothukudi Borewell Safety: Madras HC Gives Tamil Nadu 6 Weeks To Close Abandoned Borewells And Quarry Pits

4 November 2026

Supreme Court's Major Tax Ruling: 7-Judge Bench Settles Long-Pending Sales Tax Reference After GST

4 November 2026

Punjab Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha Faces High Court Contempt Notice Over Unpaid DA Arrears

4 November 2026

Kerala HC Questions Ex-DGP Tomin J Thachankary’s Plea to Travel Abroad, Seeks Jail Hospital Report

3 November 2026

CSR News

HUDCO Launches Cleanliness and Green Initiatives Across India Under Special Campaign 6.0

3 November 2026

Petronet LNG Wins ‘Excellence in Public Health Initiatives’ Award at Asia Social Impact & Sustainability Awards 2026

1 November 2026

CMPDIL Signs MoA with Nidhi Samriddhi Foundation to Promote Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Jharkhand

30 October 2026

MCL Signs MoU to Provide ₹3.20 Crore for Multipurpose Community Hall in Anugola Under CSR

29 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Can India save tigers outside Tiger Reserves?

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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India’s Per-Capita Emissions Argument: A Case for Climate Justice or an Excuse for Inaction?

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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

Should UPSC Aspirants Give Up Their Hobbies? IDAS Officer Himanshu Tembhekar Explains

3 November 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Should UPSC aspirants give up their hobbies? IDAS officer Himanshu Tembhekar explains how hobbies help...

He Taught Students to Meet Expenses. Today, Sachin Bhadouria is a Scientist ‘B’ at CWPRS

30 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Sachin Bhadouria overcame financial challenges and a Hindi-medium background to secure AIR 2 in a UPSC...

A Photograph of His Mother Accompanied Vishwas Jhargad to the UPSC Interview, Where His Dream Came Closer

29 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Vishwas Vijay Jhargad lost both parents as a child. With his family's support, he secured AIR 145 in...

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

The Mirror and the Map_ India’s Census (1)

Counting a Nation: India’s Census, the Politics of Legibility and the Challenges of Census 2027

31 October 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

From colonial enumeration to Census 2027, C. Chandramouli’s book explores how India’s census has shaped...

The War Diary of Asha-San: Bharati Sahay’s INA Journey

24 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Discover Lt Bharati ‘Asha’ Sahay Chaudhry’s wartime diary, her meeting with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose,...

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...

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