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The Poet in Uniform: How IPS Officer Kantesh Mishra Found Strength in Words

18 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

For IPS officer Kantesh Mishra, poetry is not a hobby—it is an inner anchor that keeps him humane, grounded, and hopeful in a profession that demands strength...

UPSC Stories

IAS Veer Pratap Singh Raghav: From River Crossings to the Corridors of Power

18 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From a farmer’s home in rural Bulandshahr to securing UPSC AIR 92, IAS Veer Pratap Singh Raghav’s journey...

Features

How Satellites and ISR Fusion Are Redefining Modern Warfare

18 February 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

In the age of satellite guidance and ISR fusion, wars are no longer won by firepower alone—but by clarity...

Bureaucracy in News

From High Risk to High Impact: How This Officer Is Changing Bundelkhand’s Maternal Health Landscape

18 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

2015-batch IAS officer Jaiswal led a focused maternal health drive in Chhatarpur district, achieving...

Beyond Headlines

From Traffic Reformer to Top Cop: How Dr. M. A. Saleem Is Redefining 21st Century Policing as Karnataka’s DGP

17 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

For Dr. M. A. Saleem, policing is not about authority—it is about accountability. From traffic transformation...

Must Read

Explained: Why This Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh, Assam, Is a Game-Changer for IAF and a ‘Brahmastra’ in War

14 February 2026

India Sets Guinness World Record with 2.5 Lakh AI Responsibility Pledges in 24 Hours

18 February 2026

Atal Innovation Mission Showcases ATL-Led Grassroots AI Innovation at India AI Impact Summit 2026

18 February 2026

Videos

From Traffic Reformer to Top Cop: How Dr. M. A. Saleem Is Redefining 21st Century Policing as Karnataka’s DGP

17 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

How Dr. Aruna Sharma Helped Shape India’s Digital Payments Revolution

16 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

The Courage to Begin Again: Akash Verma’s Journey to UPSC AIR 20

9 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Who Is IPS Rajeev Ranjan? Senior Sikkim Cadre Officer Leads CBI Probe into Patna NEET Student Death Case

18 February 2026

AI Summit: Officials Asked to Identify AI Use Cases, Governance Solutions at Bharat Mandapam Summit

18 February 2026

Union Government Overhauls CPWD to Modernise Construction and Strengthen Skills for New Delhi Projects

18 February 2026

IAS Shantmanu Appointed State Election Commissioner of J&K; IAS Prabhat Kumar Gets Extension as Jharkhand DCO/DCR

18 February 2026

ACC Grants 2-Year Extension to Rajesh Gupta as MHA Joint Secretary; Nirmod Kumar’s MeitY Tenure Extended Till 2028

18 February 2026

MHA Waives Cooling-Off for IPS Officer Sadanand S Date; IAS Officer Mebanshailang R Synrem Repatriated

18 February 2026

PSU News

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Affirms IND AA Rating, Outlook Revised to Positive for Tier II Bonds and Issuer Rating

18 February 2026

HUDCO Gets ESG Rating of 64 (Adequate) from NSE Sustainability Ratings, Reflecting Strong Sustainability Efforts

18 February 2026

BPCL Inaugurates 71 MWp Solar Power Plant in Prayagraj, Supporting Sustainable Energy Goals

18 February 2026

BHEL Secures ₹1,200-1,500 Crore Power Plant Project from SAIL for IISCO Steel Plant Expansion

18 February 2026

RVNL Receives ₹1,201 Crore LoA from Northern Railway for Rail-Cum-Road Bridge Project Over River Ganga in Varanasi

18 February 2026

CONCOR Announces Board Change as Prabhas Dansana Ceases to Hold Office as Part-time Government Director

18 February 2026

Union Bank of India Signs MoU with King George’s Medical University to Onboard Employee Salary Accounts

18 February 2026

NALCO and Numaligarh Refinery Ink MoU for 40,000 MT Annual CP Coke Supply to Boost Aluminium Sector

18 February 2026

Defence News

13 Nations, One Mission: Asia-Pacific Small Arms and Light Weapons Control Fellowship Kicks Off in India

18 February 2026

How the Indian Army Is Transforming into a Data-Centric AI Force — Key Highlights from India AI Summit

18 February 2026

Inside IFR-MILAN 2026: President to Review 71-Ship Fleet as India Hosts One of the World’s Biggest Naval Gatherings

17 February 2026

India Accelerates Indigenous Aero Engine Development: Raksha Mantri Pushes 6th-Gen Military Propulsion at DRDO GTRE

17 February 2026

Judiciary News

MP High Court Seeks Report on Tiger Deaths in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

18 February 2026

Jodhpur District Court Surprise Inspection

Shock at Jodhpur District Court: Rajasthan HC Acting CJ Surprise Inspection Finds 8 Judges Missing During Working Hours

18 February 2026

TET Requirement for Special Educators Under Judicial Review: Supreme Court Asks Centre to Clarify in Key Education Law Case

18 February 2026

Indo-Bangladesh Border Smuggling Case: Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of BSF Officer in Smuggling Conviction

18 February 2026

Opinion

Features

How Satellites and ISR Fusion Are Redefining Modern Warfare

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

“Trade Optics vs Trade Reality: What India Really Gained from the US Deal”

Vijay Shankar Pandey

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UPSC Stories

IAS Veer Pratap Singh Raghav: From River Crossings to the Corridors of Power

18 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From a farmer’s home in rural Bulandshahr to securing UPSC AIR 92, IAS Veer Pratap Singh Raghav’s journey...

Hat-Trick of Success: From Farmer’s Son to MP Deputy Collector - How Yashpal Swarnkar Conquered MPPSC

14 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashpal Swarnkar, from Khamkua village, achieved a hat-trick in MPPSC exams, securing Rank 3 in 2023,...

‘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...

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

Between Empire and Independence, The Young Qurratulain Hyder Speaks

13 February 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

In Qurratulain Hyder’s universe, satire cuts softly, memory ripples endlessly, and even the faintest...

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...