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The Day a Village Heard the National Anthem for the First Time

6 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

In Narayanpur’s Abujhmaad, 2019 batch IAS Namrata Jain’s School Keinta initiative is reaching isolated children, reopening schools, and creating first-ever...

Features

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

6 May 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

The U.S.–Iran confrontation didn’t produce a clear winner—but it shattered global illusions, proving...

Beyond Headlines

She Changed How India Votes - Now She’ll Decide How India Gets Paid

5 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is the first woman to head India’s 8th Central Pay Commission, marking...

Features

Sustainable Consumption vs. Capitalist Growth Model: Time to Rethink About Greed in the 21st Century

5 May 2026

Vijay Shankar Pandey

Can capitalism evolve to balance growth with sustainability? As climate crises and inequality rise, India...

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...

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UP Govt Transfers 38 IAS Officers; 8 Districts Get New DMs, Ankit Khandelwal Appointed Sambhal DM

4 May 2026

Who Is Prasoon Joshi? Famous Lyricist Appointed Prasar Bharati Chairman, Replaces IAS Officer; Set to Bring Creative Vision

2 May 2026

MSME Secretary Farewell Turns Star-Studded; Bharat Khera Assumes Charge as New Secretary

2 May 2026

Videos

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

How IAS Saurabh Katiyar is Making Government Offices Citizen-Friendly in Mumbai | Video Interview

16 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

PSU News

IRCON Gets IRSSE Officer Ravi Chaudhary on Deputation as GM (S&T) in Guwahati for Three Years

6 May 2026

Central Bank of India and NBCC Join Hands for New Regional Office Development in Amaravati

5 May 2026

SCILAL Q4 FY26 Loss at ₹84 Lakh, Full-Year Profit Jumps to ₹28.82 Crore; Declares ₹0.55 Dividend

5 May 2026

NHPC Commissions 4th Unit of 2,000 MW Subansiri Hydro Project, 1,000 MW Now Operational

5 May 2026

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

5 May 2026

Leadership Updates: Rakesh Choudhary Appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer at NHSRCL by Railway Board

5 May 2026

Coal India Commissions 100 MW Solar Power Project in Gujarat, Boosts Renewable Energy Portfolio

5 May 2026

Shipping Corporation Appoints Chandran Durai Daniel as Director (Bulk Carriers & Tankers), Effective May 5, 2026

5 May 2026

Defence News

India’s Defence Production Surges 174% in a Decade; Exports Rise 34-Fold to ₹23,622 Crore: Dr Jitendra Singh

5 May 2026

Inside India’s Defence Revolution: Rajnath Singh Highlights Power of Indigenous Weapons and Innovation

5 May 2026

INS Sindhukesari Colombo Visit: Strategic, Operational and Security Implications Explained

5 May 2026

India Malaysia Akash Missile System Deal

India Targets Malaysia with Akash-1S and Akash Prime Missiles to Strengthen Regional Air Defence Network

5 May 2026

Judiciary News

Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge Appointments

IPS Vishal Gunni Setback: Andhra Pradesh High Court Stays CAT Order, Suspension Continues | Know Him

6 May 2026

Cabinet Approves Increase in Supreme Court Judges to 38; Amendment Bill to Be Tabled in Parliament

5 May 2026

No More Court Delays: Bombay High Court Upholds 2021 JJ Act Amendment Allowing District Collectors to Grant Adoption Orders

5 May 2026

Who Is ‘Hon’ble’ in India? Allahabad High Court Explains Who Qualifies and Why It Matters in Law

5 May 2026

CSR News

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

DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan

31 March 2026

Opinion

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

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

Sustainable Consumption vs. Capitalist Growth Model: Time to Rethink About Greed in the 21st Century

Vijay Shankar Pandey

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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,...