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How IPS Preeti Chandra Cracked Alwar’s Forgotten Rape Case

14 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

In 2010 Alwar, a blind rape case involving two children was solved through patience and empathy when IPS Preeti Chandra earned trust as “Aunty” and followed...

Features

“Trade Optics vs Trade Reality: What India Really Gained from the US Deal”

14 February 2026

Vijay Shankar Pandey

This is not a decisive victory or a surrender — it is a strategic bargain where India has paid an economic...

UPSC Stories

Hat-Trick of Success: From Farmer’s Son to MP Deputy Collector - How Yashpal Swarnkar Conquered MPPSC

14 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashpal Swarnkar, from Khamkua village, achieved a hat-trick in MPPSC exams, securing Rank 3 in 2023,...

Beyond Headlines

Lead Only After You Serve: New IPS Rule A Long-Overdue Correction

13 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

The Centre’s new rule makes two years of Central deputation mandatory for IPS officers before IG empanelment...

Beyond Headlines

IAS Jitendra Kumar Sinha: The Quiet Architect Steering Tripura’s Administration

13 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From grassroots governance to the state’s highest administrative office, IAS Jitendra Kumar Sinha’s journey...

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

12 February 2026

Who Is IPS Idashisha Nongrang? Meghalaya Extends Service of First Tribal Woman DGP for 6 Months

12 February 2026

Industrial Relations Code Amendment Bill 2026

Parliament Question on Lateral Entry: 63 Appointments Made Since 2018, Government Tells Rajya Sabha

12 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

Finance Expert IRAS Officer Krishna V R Appointed Director in 8th Central Pay Commission | Career Profile

14 February 2026

Bengal Chief Secretary Summoned by Election Commission Amid Escalating Row Over Voter Roll Revision

14 February 2026

ACC Empanels 64 IRS Officers of 1993 Batch for Promotion as Chief Commissioners of Income Tax for 2025 Review & 2026 Panel

14 February 2026

Race for DGP Heats Up: Tamil Nadu Resumes Regular DGP Appointment Following Supreme Court Directive, Seema Agrawal & Rajeev Kumar Lead Contenders

14 February 2026

Major Police Reshuffle in Uttarakhand: 14 IPS, 6 PPS Officers Reassigned; Pramendra Dobhal Appointed the new SSP of Dehradun

14 February 2026

Rajasthan Govt Identifies 206 Officials in Jal Jeevan Mission Corruption Cases; Senior IAS Officer Under Probe

14 February 2026

PSU News

HUDCO Sets Up Advanced Haemodialysis Unit at BSF Hospital-II New Delhi, Boosting Healthcare for Security Personnel

14 February 2026

NHPC to Boost Hydropower by 4.8 GW by FY27 with 10 GW New Projects and 2,000 MW Pumped Storage

14 February 2026

NALCO Partners with NLC India to Strengthen 1080 MW Thermal Power and Renewable Energy Projects

14 February 2026

GRSE Begins Construction of Two Coastal Research Vessels for Geological Survey of India

14 February 2026

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, RCF

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd Appoints Mr. Shivakumar Subramaniam as CMD Until July 2030

14 February 2026

ITI Limited Q3 FY26 Results: Standalone Loss of ₹2,558 Lakh, Auditor Flags Disclaimer on Consolidated Accounts

14 February 2026

PFC Signs MoU with MECON Limited to Drive Green Hydrogen, Energy Storage, and Renewable Projects

14 February 2026

PowerGrid Commissions 765 KV Ramgarh-Bhadla III Transmission Line, Boosting Rajasthan’s Renewable Energy

14 February 2026

Defence News

Explained: Why This Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh, Assam, Is a Game-Changer for IAF and a ‘Brahmastra’ in War

14 February 2026

Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 Draft: 60% Indigenous Content, Faster Procurement and Major Structural Reforms

14 February 2026

From Infrastructure to Innovation: Key Takeaways from the Naval Armament Organisation OIC Conference 2026

14 February 2026

Inside QA-Industry Conclave 2026: Ministry of Defence Unveils Major Digital Reforms to Boost Trust, Speed and Transparency

14 February 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court Calls RERA a ‘Rehab Centre’ for Retired IAS Officers, Says It May Be Better to Abolish the Law

14 February 2026

Justice Pankaj Bhatia Bail Roster Removal Request

Supreme Court vs High Court: Allahabad High Court Judge Withdraws From Bail Cases After Supreme Court Criticism

14 February 2026

Big Relief for Visually Impaired Law Aspirants: Supreme Court Permits Scribes Above 10+2 for AIBE and CLAT Exams

14 February 2026

DGP Appointment Row: Supreme Court Permits Tamil Nadu to Replace Acting DGP in UPSC Selection Committee

13 February 2026

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UPSC Stories

Hat-Trick of Success: From Farmer’s Son to MP Deputy Collector - How Yashpal Swarnkar Conquered MPPSC

14 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashpal Swarnkar, from Khamkua village, achieved a hat-trick in MPPSC exams, securing Rank 3 in 2023,...

‘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...

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

Between Empire and Independence, The Young Qurratulain Hyder Speaks

13 February 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

In Qurratulain Hyder’s universe, satire cuts softly, memory ripples endlessly, and even the faintest...

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...