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Ballia’s Sattu Comeback: How This IAS Officer Built a Rural Economy Around a Traditional Food

8 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Aojasvi Raj revives Ballia’s historic Sattu economy through ODOP recognition, branding, women SHGs, and expanded chana cultivation.

Change Makers

IFS Piyusha Jagtap Turning Forest Stories into People’s Movement

8 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

2014 batch IFS officer of Maharashtra cadre Piyusha Jagtap blends art, storytelling, and conservation,...

Features

Reimagining Healthcare, Redesigning Life

7 May 2026

Anurag Goel

Healthcare is shifting from treating disease to predicting, preventing and redesigning human life through...

Video Interview

Rupinder Brar: The Officer Connecting Policy, People, and India’s Key Sectors

7 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

1990 batch IRS officer Rupinder Brar’s journey across tax, tourism, and coal reveals how adaptive governance,...

Beyond Headlines

UPSC Stories That Feel Real: Inside IRS Purvi Nanda Vijay’s Book 'Behind the Scenes'

7 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

IRS officer Purvi Nanda Vijay shares real UPSC struggles, growth, and lessons in her book Behind the...

Must Read

Appointments on Top Positions in Home Ministry, CBI, CRPF, IB, NCB, CDS, Navy Chief Round The Corner

7 May 2026

Bihar’s Power Reset

7 May 2026

Kerala’s Race for the Top Post

7 May 2026

Videos

Rupinder Brar: The Officer Connecting Policy, People, and India’s Key Sectors

7 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IRS Vandana Sagar: From Academic Excellence to International Tax Leadership and a Champion’s Mindset

27 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IAS Saurabh Katiyar’s Model of Good Governance: Compassion, Efficiency, and Real Impact

20 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

PSU News

SBI Reports ₹19,684 Crore Q4 Profit, FY26 Net Profit Jumps 13% to ₹80,032 Crore; Declares ₹17.35 Dividend

8 May 2026

Hindustan Copper Limited Appoints Kulveer Singh Yadav as Government Nominee Director on Board

8 May 2026

BSE Records Strongest Financial Performance in 150-Year History, Revenue Crosses Rs 5,000 Crore in FY26

7 May 2026

MCL Appoints Sambeet Saurav Nayak as Chief Vigilance Officer to Strengthen Governance and Transparency

7 May 2026

FACT and HURL Join Hands to Strengthen Fertiliser Supply with 1.10 Lakh MT Target for FY 2026–27

7 May 2026

NTPC Awards 2.67 GWh Battery Energy Storage Projects to Boost Grid Stability Across Thermal Plants

7 May 2026

BEL Secures ₹1,476 Crore Defence Contract for Indigenous Electronic Warfare Systems for Indian Army

7 May 2026

Cochin Shipyard Subsidiary Secures Order for Four ASD Tugs from Ocean Sparkle

7 May 2026

Defence News

India is Developing Sci-Fi Style Laser Weapon to Destroy Drones at the Speed of Light

8 May 2026

India’s AMCA Programme Advances Rapidly After CCS Clearance, Major Engineering Phase Starts

8 May 2026

From Precision Strikes to Future Warfare: What India Revealed at Operation Sindoor Anniversary Event

8 May 2026

Indigenous High-Speed Stealth Swarm Drone

India is Building AI-Enabled Stealth Swarm Drones Inspired by Ghatak and SWiFT Programs

8 May 2026

Judiciary News

No Service, No Payment: Supreme Court Strengthens Consumer Rights in India With Verdict on Unused Service Charges

8 May 2026

Supreme Court Warns Lawyers and Judges Over AI-Generated Fake Case Laws, Asks Bar Council of India to Form Expert Committee

7 May 2026

Election Commissioner Appointment Controversy: Supreme Court Begins Hearing on Key Constitutional Challenge

7 May 2026

Supreme Court Gives Power To DM to Cut Water, Electricity Over Waste Rule Violations

7 May 2026

CSR News

NBCC Wins ₹103.47 Crore CSR Project Contract from Power Finance Corporation Across India

7 May 2026

REC Limited Launches ₹11.55 Crore CSR-Funded Sankara Eye Hospital in Bihar to Transform Rural Vision Care

5 May 2026

EdCIL Boosts Rural Education with New Classrooms and Sanitation Facilities in Varanasi School

28 April 2026

₹7.19 Crore Healthcare Upgrade: NTPC Sipat Strengthens Bilaspur’s Medical Infrastructure

28 April 2026

Opinion

Features

Reimagining Healthcare, Redesigning Life

Anurag Goel

Features

The Fire Horse Moment: How the U.S.–Iran Confrontation Rewired Global Strategy

Col MV Shashidhar

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UPSC Stories

She Missed by 0.2 Marks… Twice. Now Srishti Goyal is AIR 160 in UPSC 2025

5 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From missing exams by fractions to cracking UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 160, Srishti Goyal’s journey is a...

After Losing His Mother at 10, He Fought On to Fulfil Her Dream

4 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Ashish Sharma’s UPSC journey is a powerful story of loss, persistence, and purpose, culminating in AIR...

How Animesh Mishra Cracked UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 428: Prelims, Mains & Interview Strategy

3 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Animesh Mishra secured AIR 428 in UPSC CSE 2025 with a strategic and disciplined approach. Read his preparation...

Social Media

“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

Leopard and Calf Trapped in Same Well in Madhya Pradesh, Remarkable Rescue Stuns Villagers, Shares IFS Anupam Sharma

26 April 2026

A leopard and a calf fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh, but an extraordinary rescue and their surprising...

Dr Raju Narayana Swamy Math Olympiad book

‘Chose India Over MIT’: Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu on IAS Officer Raju Narayana Swamy’s Journey

23 April 2026

According to the viral post reshared by Mr Vembu, IAS Swamy believed that his education at IIT was funded...

Book Reviews

Between Light and Silence: Reading Morning Twilight as a Journey of Voice and Memory

2 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A quiet yet powerful exploration of voice, invisibility, and womanhood—Morning Twilight lingers like...

Moy Moy’s Circle: A Moving Story of Love, Disability, and Quiet Change

25 April 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

This heartfelt review by Yauvanika Chopra captures how Moy Moy’s Circle transforms a personal story into...

From Vedas to Constitution : How Sanskrit Shaped India Without Being Widely Spoken

18 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Sanskrit’s journey from sacred texts to modern politics reveals a paradox—revered as a language of power,...