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Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Connection in Governance: P.K. Jena

12 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

From standing by his convictions during disagreements with political leadership to strengthening Odisha’s disaster preparedness, P K Jena shares lessons...

Eco Warrior Awards

Conserving Species, Securing Spaces: Reimagining India’s Conservation Estate

12 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this article, Dr Vinod B. Mathur, former WII Director, explores how India can strengthen biodiversity...

Features

Insurance Commissions Soar, Penetration Stalls: Why IRDAI Wants to Reset the Rules

12 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this article, P. Sesh Kumar, IAAS-82, Former Director General, CAG of India, examines IRDAI’s proposed...

Anikethan C, Chief Naturalist at Jungle Lodges & Resorts

Beyond Headlines

How Jungle Lodges & Resorts Is Redefining Ecotourism Through Conservation, Community and Responsible Travel

11 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From wildlife safaris and nature walks to community participation and plans for electric safari vehicles,...

Be Inspired

Aryan Chaudhary: Between Office Hours and Running Tracks, He Built His Way to CAPF AIR 182

11 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Aryan Chaudhary secured AIR 182 in UPSC CAPF AC 2025 through self-study, a full-time job, and a 24-kg...

Must Read

CAPF Act 2026 Takes Effect Nationwide: 50% IG Posts for IPS Deputation - What It Means for CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB Officers

8 October 2026

Who Is Gaurav Yadav, Appointed Regular DGP of Punjab? UPSC Panel, 2-Year Tenure and Career Profile

9 October 2026

Explained: Why CAPF Officers Oppose IPS Deputation - Supreme Court’s 2025 Verdict, 46 Postings and What Happens Next

8 October 2026

Videos

Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Connection in Governance: P.K. Jena

12 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

The IAS Officer Who Put People Before Paperwork: How PK Jena Challenged Corruption and Reformed Governance

9 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

From Delhi’s Crime Branch to Puducherry: IPS Shalini Singh’s Long Journey in Policing

16 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

Bhupender Yadav Inaugurates International Big Cat Alliance Headquarters in New Delhi to Boost Global Conservation

12 October 2026

Special Chief Secretary Vijayanand Calls for a People’s Movement to Save Energy and Water

12 October 2026

Who Is Rinzing Chewang Bhutia? Retired IAS Officer Joins Sikkim CMO as Principal Secretary

12 October 2026

IFS Sanjiv Chaturvedi Raises Questions Over Neena Grewal's Multiple Charges, Seeks Withdrawal of Uttarakhand Orders

12 October 2026

SVPNPA 78th Batch Parade: 151 Officer Trainees Participate; IPS Vijay Raghav Goyal Wins Mehta Cup, Kuhoo Garg Best in Drill

12 October 2026

Delhi Police Bans Protests at Jantar Mantar, Designates 3 New Venues; IPS Anurag Kumar Issues Order Following MHA Committee Report

12 October 2026

PSU News

GRSE Organises Cleanliness Drive at Kolkata’s Bichali Ghat Under Swachhata Special Campaign 6.0

12 October 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Wins Six Gold Awards at CCQC 2026, Adds Two National Honours for Safety and CSR

12 October 2026

SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant Signs Three-Year MoU with Indian Oil for Diesel and Petrol Supply

12 October 2026

MCL Promotes E-Waste Recycling and Environmental Awareness Under Special Campaign 6.0

12 October 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Signs MoA to Establish ₹13.28 Crore Archery Academy in Mizoram Under CSR Initiative

12 October 2026

PFC Transfers Three Power Transmission Subsidiaries to Power Grid and AnantGrid Projects

12 October 2026

MOIL Limited Secures Crisil ESG Score of 56, Achieves Adequate Rating Category

12 October 2026

NHPC and Tripura Govt Plan Rs 100 Crore Dumboor Hydroelectric Project Restoration by December 2026

12 October 2026

Defence News

IAF Agniveer Vayu Result 2026: 712 Personnel Selected For Regular Service

12 October 2026

Why Andaman And Nicobar Command Matters For India's Future Maritime Strategy

12 October 2026

Tejas Mk1A Update: HAL Advances Certification, Mk2 Flight Set for Q3 2027

12 October 2026

India US F35 Deal In Doubt? IAF Chief Reveals India's Su-57 Status

12 October 2026

Judiciary News

Chief Justice-Centric Administration Recalibration

Allahabad High Court Rules Authorities Cannot Reject Prosecution Sanction Against CVC Advice, Must Refer Disagreement to DoPT

12 October 2026

NHRC at 33: CJI Surya Kant Calls for Stronger Human Rights Protection at the Grassroots

12 October 2026

Punjab DA Arrears Row: High Court Issues Notice Over Chief Secretary’s Affidavit in Criminal Contempt Proceedings

12 October 2026

Guinness World Record Holder P Balasubramanian Menon Gets Senior Advocate Status At 100

12 October 2026

CSR News

NTPC Bongaigaon Wins Six Gold Awards at CCQC 2026, Adds Two National Honours for Safety and CSR

12 October 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Signs MoA to Establish ₹13.28 Crore Archery Academy in Mizoram Under CSR Initiative

12 October 2026

CCL Director Harsh Nath Mishra Wins CSR Leader of the Year at Fortune Leadership Awards 2026

12 October 2026

IndianOil Provides ₹58.08 Lakh for Four Ambulances, Supports Apple Cider Vinegar Unit in Nagaland

10 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Insurance Commissions Soar, Penetration Stalls: Why IRDAI Wants to Reset the Rules

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Wildlife Week 2026 : Why Conservation Is Really About Human-Animal Relationships

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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

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

He Left Intel, Built COPAL-19, Spent Months at AIIMS, Ran Half Marathons, and Returned to UPSC—Tushar Chaudhary’s Journey to IRMS

4 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

UPSC ESE AIR 4 Tushar Chaudhary left a ₹25 LPA Intel job, built COPAL-19, spent months at AIIMS, ran...

15+ Exam Failures, 15 Years in the Navy: How Mayank Sachan Secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF

26 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Former Indian Navy sailor Mayank Sachan secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ exam failures, two...

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 Dark Hours of the Night’: Salma’s Powerful Story of Women, Desire and Constrained Choices

10 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Salma’s The Dark Hours of the Night, translated from Tamizh by GJV Prasad and published by Simon &...

From Steam Engines to Vande Bharat: IRTS Officer Amitabh Kumar Chronicles Indian Railways’ Remarkable Journey

8 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IRTS officer and author Dr Amitabh Kumar’s Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed Chronicles traces the...

60 Women, One Himalayan Legacy: The Untold Literary Story of Uttarakhand

3 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A landmark anthology brings together sixty women writers, translators and cultural voices who have shaped...