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When Algorithms Enter the Kill Chain: How AI Is Reshaping Decision-Making in Modern Warfare

11 February 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

This article argues that artificial intelligence is transforming modern warfare not by automating killing, but by accelerating decision-making—making doctrine,...

Change Makers

From Zero Tigers to Returning Roars

11 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Once counted at zero tigers, Palamau Tiger Reserve is witnessing a slow revival as 2012 batch IFS Kumar...

Features

Are Social Media Platforms Doing More Harm Than Good?

11 February 2026

Vijay Shankar Pandey

Former Secretary to the Government of India Vijay Shankar Pandey argues that social media and addictive...

Beyond Headlines

More Than a Milestone: Idashisha Nongrang and a New Chapter for Meghalaya Police

10 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

Idashisha Nongrang’s appointment as Meghalaya’s first woman DGP marks a historic shift in Indian policing,...

Change Makers

An IRS Officer’s Weekend Mission That Changed Gongloor

10 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How IRS officer Dr. Sudhakar Naik used his weekends to unite Gongloor village, build women-led enterprises,...

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No More Delays in DGP Appointments: Supreme Court Allows UPSC to Move Contempt Against States

6 February 2026

UPSC Extends Call Centre Hours to Support Aspirants for CSE & IFS 2026, Operates 7 AM-9 PM for Exam Applicants

7 February 2026

Punjab Awaits UPSC Response on DGP Appointment; Gaurav Yadav Likely Full-Time DGP After SC Directive

10 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

DoPT Repatriates IP&TA&FS Officer Divya Alathur Bharathan, IRS Mrinal Kumar Das; Pradeep Singh Empanelled for Joint Secretary Post

11 February 2026

ACC Extends Deputation of IAS Officers Athar Aamir and Basharat Qayoom to AGMUT Cadre

11 February 2026

Telangana Government Trifurcates GHMC, Reshuffles 12 IAS Officers; New Commissioners Appointed for GHMC, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri

11 February 2026

Information Commission (SIC), Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand SIC Directs Forest Department to Provide RTI Information on IFS Officer Vinay Kumar Bhargava

11 February 2026

PM GatiShakti National Master Plan Drives Integrated Infrastructure Devt: 352 Projects Evaluated Worth ₹16.10 Lakh Crore

11 February 2026

Solar Project Bribery Case: Allahabad High Court Finds No Evidence Against IAS Abhishek Prakash Chargesheet Cancelled

11 February 2026

PSU News

HUDCO Launches CSR Project for Sustainable Solid Waste Management at 1,700-Acre NSG Campus, Manesar

11 February 2026

General Manager, North Central Railway Inspects DFCCIL OCC at Prayagraj; Calls for AI-Based Crew Booking and Enhanced Freight Operations

GM, North Central Railway Inspects DFCCIL OCC at Prayagraj; Calls for AI-Based Crew Booking and Enhanced Freight Operations

11 February 2026

State Bank of India (SBI) Overtakes TCS to Become Fourth Most Valuable Company After Record Q3FY26 Profits

11 February 2026

NTPC NRHQ Signs MoA with Lucknow Zoo, Adopts Lions and Royal Bengal Tigers Under CSR Initiative

11 February 2026

MD DFCCIL Praveen Kumar Leads On-Site Inspection of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals to Boost Logistics Efficiency

11 February 2026

IRCON Reports Q3 FY26 Revenue and Profit Decline, Approves Interim Dividend of ₹1.20 Per Share

11 February 2026

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Leadership Continuity: IRFC Extends Tenure of Chief Compliance Officer Sanjay Jain Until February 13, 2027

11 February 2026

ITDC Q3 FY26 Results: 54% Growth Driven by MICE, Events and Integrated Tourism Model; Signals Revival in Hospitality Sector

11 February 2026

Defence News

Union Govt Grants Ex-Servicemen Status to Military Nursing Service Officers, Extends Reservation and Age Benefits

11 February 2026

India Showcases Indigenous Defence Manufacturing at World Defence Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia

10 February 2026

India Set for Major Defence Acquisition as DAC Considers Rafale Fighters and P-8I Poseidon Aircraft

10 February 2026

India–Greece Defence Pact Explained: What the Joint Declaration Means for Military Cooperation and Industry

10 February 2026

Judiciary News

Ex Serviceman Contractual Pension Ruling

Punjab & Haryana High Court Questions Punjab DGP Over ‘Differential’ Police Transfer Policy, Seeks Application of 3-Year Tenure Rule

11 February 2026

Solar Project Bribery Case: Allahabad High Court Finds No Evidence Against IAS Abhishek Prakash Chargesheet Cancelled

11 February 2026

Equality for Every Child: Allahabad High Court Questions Caste and Religion Identification in Juvenile Act Records

11 February 2026

Railway Safety vs Budget Cuts: Supreme Court Flags Serious Concerns Over Public Protection Measures

11 February 2026

Opinion

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When Algorithms Enter the Kill Chain: How AI Is Reshaping Decision-Making in Modern Warfare

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

Are Social Media Platforms Doing More Harm Than Good?

Vijay Shankar Pandey

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UPSC Stories

‘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...

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

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

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...

Three Engineers, Three Books

29 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Retired IAS officer Amitabha Bhattacharya reviews three engineers’ autobiographical books, exploring...