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The Steel Frame or a Shield for Corruption? Sardar Patel’s Test for India’s Civil Services

31 October 2026

Sharad Gupta

On Sardar Patel's birth anniversary, a question for India's civil services - Is constitutional protection being repaid with public service or abused as...

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

Book Reviews

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...

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

30 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From international taxation and transfer pricing to leading India's Enforcement Directorate, Rahul Navin's...

Government

From Ayushman Bharat to Free Medicines: How India's Healthcare System Expanded Through Major Govt Schemes in 12 Years

30 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

With over 45.5 crore Ayushman Cards, 49 crore teleconsultations, expanded free diagnostics and thousands...

UPSC Stories

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...

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PSUs

IREDA Appoints Jatin Kumar Nayak as CMD, Succeeds Bijay Kumar Mohanty

31 October 2026

Defence

Who Is Prajwal R Shetty? Mangaluru Officer Joins India’s Rafale Fighter Pilot Elite

31 October 2026

News

ISRO NVS-03 Mission: How ISRO Is Strengthening India's GPS Alternative

31 October 2026

Defence

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Becomes 29th IAF Chief: Know His Military Career

31 October 2026

Gujarat

Gujarat Expands CM Fellowship: 47 Young Professionals to Work on 45 Governance Projects

31 October 2026

Must Read

Who Is Chinmoy Naik? 2004-Batch IFS Officer Gets 3 Additional Diplomatic Assignments in the Caribbean

22 October 2026

Indian Para Athlete Wins Bronze at Asian Para Games-200kb

Who Is Suhas L.Y.? UP Cadre IAS Officer Wins Bronze at 2026 Asian Para Games

22 October 2026

Who Is IRS Officer Ekta Vishnoi? Started Powerlifting at 45, Wins 3 Gold Medals at World Masters Championship at 52

19 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

PSU News

IREDA Appoints Jatin Kumar Nayak as CMD, Succeeds Bijay Kumar Mohanty

31 October 2026

POWERGRID Appoints Pankaj Pandey as Director (Operations), To Take Charge from December 1, 2026

31 October 2026

GMDC Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Plunges 63.3% to ₹170.79 Crore, EBITDA Jumps to ₹191 Crore

31 October 2026

NTPC Green Energy Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 59.3% to ₹137.50 Crore, Revenue Rises 53.2%

31 October 2026

GAIL Gas IPO: Company Plans Rs 3,000 Crore Fundraising, Transfers Six CGD Areas to Subsidiary

30 October 2026

Bank of Baroda Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 35.8% to Rs 6,532 Crore, Operating Profit Rises 50.9%

30 October 2026

BEL Q2 FY27 Results: Profit Jumps 19.8% to Rs 1,541 Crore, Revenue Rises 26.5% to Rs 7,291 Crore

30 October 2026

IOC Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 184% to ₹21,630 Crore, Revenue Rises 29.5% to ₹2.63 Lakh Crore

30 October 2026

Defence News

Who Is Prajwal R Shetty? Mangaluru Officer Joins India’s Rafale Fighter Pilot Elite

31 October 2026

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Becomes 29th IAF Chief: Know His Military Career

31 October 2026

National Unity Day 2026: CoBRA Commandos And Chhattisgarh Police To Showcase Anti-Naxal Success

31 October 2026

India-Brazil Relations Enter A New Phase With Focus On Technology And Global Cooperation

31 October 2026

Judiciary News

Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge Appointments: Supreme Court Collegium Clears 5 Names

31 October 2026

chhattisgarh high court judge appointment

Who Are The 6 Candidates Recommended For Chhattisgarh High Court Judges

31 October 2026

Supreme Court Strikes Down APTEL Review Order For Violating Article 141

31 October 2026

Kerala Bar Council Dispute: High Court Rejects Plea To Stop Former Chairman From Attending Function

31 October 2026

CSR News

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

NALCO Foundation Signs MoU to Sponsor 21 Odisha Youths for Three-Year Nursing Diploma

28 October 2026

NALCO Foundation Signs MoU to Sponsor 40 Odisha Youths for Three-Year Nursing Diploma Course

28 October 2026

Opinion

Features

The Steel Frame or a Shield for Corruption? Sardar Patel’s Test for India’s Civil Services

Sharad Gupta

Features

India Has Digitised Land Records. Now It Needs a Digital Cadastre Backbone

Apurva Pathak

Cartoon of the Week

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

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...

‘Dreams Don’t Change Lives, Daily Habits Do’: IA&AS Officer Lokesh Datal on UPSC and Discipline

24 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

IA&AS officer Lokesh Datal shares his UPSC journey, clearing the exam in his fourth attempt, building...

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

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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