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How Akash Jaggi Turned a Medical Background into a Mission for Public Service

15 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Akash Jaggi, AIR 747, shares his journey from Jammu & Kashmir to UPSC success, overcoming CSAT struggles, switching from veterinary science to civil...

Features

How Studying During Travel Helped Ajit Singh Crack UPPCS with Rank 39

15 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Ajit Singh secured rank 39 in UPPSC 2026 while working full-time by using travel time for study. Learn...

Features

Ukraine and Iran: Different Wars, One Relentless Doctrine

15 April 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

“Wars are no longer decided by who strikes first but by who keeps showing up after being hit.” This...

Beyond Headlines

Rescue, Reform, Repeat: How Balangir Police Are Dismantling Human Trafficking Networks in Odisha

15 April 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IPS Abilash G led a major crackdown on human trafficking in Balangir, rescuing victims, registering 200+...

Change Makers

How IFS Officer Dr. Sentitula Turned Jhum Lands into Thriving Community Forests in Nagaland

14 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IFS officer Dr. Sentitula is transforming conservation in Nagaland by blending indigenous wisdom with...

Must Read

CAPF Promotion Stagnation Explained: How One IPS Posting Can Affect Constables to Senior Officers

24 March 2026

Who Is IAS M Sai Kumar? ECI Appoints Senior Tamil Nadu IAS Officer as New Chief Secretary

8 April 2026

Who Is IAS Anurag Yadav? UP Principal Secretary Removed as Election Observer After Clash With CEC Gyanesh Kumar

9 April 2026

Videos

Nemesis of Law-breakers, in Cities & Forests

29 March 2026

Sharad Gupta

How Surinder Choudhary Uses Long-Distance Running to Stay Mentally Strong in a High-Pressure Police Career

20 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

What Happens After Terror Strikes? Surinder Choudhary Explains the Reality of Counter-Terror Operations

16 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

Haryana Eyes IPS Induction for 22 HPS Officers as UPSC Schedules Key DPC Meeting on April 28

15 April 2026

MHA Enforces Transfer Orders; 3 IAS Officers Told to Join Mizoram, J&K, Puducherry Immediately; Warns of Strict Action for Non-Compliance

15 April 2026

Centre Appoints IAS Smitha Mol & ISS Ambica Anand to 8th Pay Commission on Lateral Shift; Tenures Linked to Commission Term

15 April 2026

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MCA Reshuffles 42 ICLS Officers Under ART 2026; New ROCs Appointed in Vijayawada, J&K, Bengaluru

15 April 2026

Centre Transfers 7 AGMUT Cadre IAS Officers; Postings Across J&K, Puducherry, Mizoram

14 April 2026

Centre Appoints 3 Chief Vigilance Officers in SAI, Prasar Bharati and DoT; IAS Ashok Kumar Meena Gets Additional Charge of MoEFCC

14 April 2026

PSU News

GAIL Approves 700 MW Solar Projects Worth ₹3,800 Crore in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra

15 April 2026

MOIL Independent Director Dinesh Kumar Gupta Completes Tenure, Effective April 15, 2026

15 April 2026

BEML Secures ₹80+ Crore Order from Indian Railways for Utility Track Vehicles to Boost Rail Modernisation

14 April 2026

NHPC Approves Monetisation of Uri-II and Dhauliganga Power Cash Flows for 10-Year Period

14 April 2026

LIC Announces 1:1 Bonus Share Issue, Plans Capital Expansion with ₹6,325 Crore Reserves

14 April 2026

RailTel Bags ₹564 Crore RVNL Orders for Railway Tunnel Communication Systems, Completion by 2028

14 April 2026

Centre Appoints 9 Chief Vigilance Officers in PSUs Including SAIL, IOCL, BEL; Babji Patchilla Named ITI CVO

14 April 2026

GAIL Limited Approves 600 MW Solar Project with 550 MWh Battery Storage in Uttar Pradesh

14 April 2026

Defence News

Explained: How GE–IAF F404 Engine Maintenance Facility Will Strengthen India’s Tejas Combat Power

15 April 2026

IAC-III Aircraft Carrier: India’s Bold Plan to Combine Human Pilots and Autonomous Drones at Sea

15 April 2026

INS Dhruv Missile Tracking Ship Deployment

India Deploys INS Dhruv Missile Tracking Ship as Pakistan Announces Major Missile Test in Arabian Sea

15 April 2026

No GPS, No Problem: HAL’s CATS Warrior AI Upgrade Makes It Battle-Ready in Electronic Warfare Zones

15 April 2026

Judiciary News

Who Are the 4 Judges Recommended by Supreme Court Collegium for Telangana High Court? Full Details Inside

15 April 2026

No Immediate Relief: Telangana HC Refuses Direction on Regular DGP Appointment, Matter Posted for April 27

15 April 2026

Karnataka High Court to Get 3 New Judges as Supreme Court Collegium Gives Nod

15 April 2026

Kerala High Court Women Judges Appointment

Kerala High Court to Get Two Women Judges as Supreme Court Collegium Approves New Appointments

15 April 2026

CSR News

DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan

31 March 2026

ECIL Completes CSR Project by Handing Over Retaining Wall at Rastriya Vidya Kendra, Telangana

13 March 2026

NTPC WR-I Launches ₹7.64 Crore CSR Project to Renovate IPD Blocks at N.M. Wadia Hospital, Solapur

13 March 2026

AAI Provides ₹12.29 Crore CSR Support to Balasaheb Deoras Rugnalay in Pune for Healthcare Expansion

12 March 2026

Opinion

Features

Ukraine and Iran: Different Wars, One Relentless Doctrine

Col MV Shashidhar

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Ghost In The Code : When Intelligence Outruns Justice

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UPSC Stories

How Akash Jaggi Turned a Medical Background into a Mission for Public Service

15 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Akash Jaggi, AIR 747, shares his journey from Jammu & Kashmir to UPSC success, overcoming CSAT struggles,...

Beyond the UPSC Dream: How Pratibha Rani Is Redefining Governance in Bihar

14 April 2026

Pallavi Priya

After failing twice and missing prelims by just 0.67 marks, Pratibha Rani reworked her strategy, cracked...

Injured in 2017 Kashmir Operation, Army Major Clears UPSC 2025

14 April 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

Major Nitish Kumar Singh (Retd), injured during an anti-terror operation in Shopian, will now train at...

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

India Beyond Myths: : Why 100 Ways to See India Is a Must-Read

11 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

100 Ways to See India by Rohit Saran transforms complex statistics into compelling narratives, offering...

The Sky Husband: Where the Spiritual and the Everyday Become One

28 March 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

God speaks to us through our dreams, says the wise woman Hami. Her neighbour Mimi has learned this truth,...

Friendship, Caste, and the Reservation Debate in a WhatsApp Age

14 March 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A review of Removed from the WhatsApp: A Bitter Tale of Caste and Reservation by Pankaj Rangari, exploring...