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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 to high-profile investigations, his leadership...

Change Makers

Reclaiming the Aravallis: How IFS Subhash Yadav Is Rewriting Gurgaon’s Forest Future

17 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

In Gurgaon’s fragile Aravallis, IFS officer Subhash Yadav leads a large-scale ecological restoration...

DSP Vikas Chandra Srivastava DSP ki Paathshala

Beyond Headlines

By Day a DSP, By Night a Teacher: How Vikas Chandra Srivastava Built DSP Ki Paathshala for Jharkhand’s JPSC Aspirants

17 February 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

How DSP Vikas Chandra Srivastava built DSP Ki Paathshala into a free online learning movement for JPSC...

Video Interview

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

16 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

“Being honest to the chair you occupy is most important,” says Dr. Aruna Sharma, reflecting on four decades...

Be Inspired

How IFS Belal Anwar Turned Wilderness into a Living Classroom of Nature and Livelihood

16 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

In Jharkhand’s Gumla, 2019 batch IFS officer Belal Anwar is redefining ecotourism through a biodiversity...

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MP IPS Officers: 59% Millionaires, Top Wealth Holder Ajay Kumar Sharma Owns ₹11.65 Crore in Property

14 February 2026

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

14 February 2026

Supreme Court Calls RERA a ‘Rehab Centre’ for Retired IAS Officers, Says It May Be Better to Abolish the Law

14 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

DoPT Notifies Promotion: 7 Chhattisgarh SAS Officers Promoted to IAS Under 2024 Selection List

17 February 2026

Himachal Transfers 5 IAS Officers; Anurag Chandra Sharma Posted as DC Kullu, Ashish Singhmar to Serve as CM’s Secretary

17 February 2026

Bihar Police IG, DIG Now Authorized to Approve Daily Rest Allowance Over 10 Days

17 February 2026

ACC Empanels 13 IPS Officers for IG Rank at Centre; 7 Cleared in First Review

17 February 2026

Maharashtra Govt Constitutes Civil Services Board to Recommend IAS Postings and Transfers

17 February 2026

2025-Batch IAS Trainees Visit Darbhanga Under Winter Study Tour, Review Administration and Cultural Heritage

17 February 2026

PSU News

NBCC Inaugurates CM Shri School, Setting New Benchmark in Public Education Infrastructure at Sarojini Nagar

17 February 2026

Union Bank of India Achieves CareEdge-ESG 1+ Rating with 81.3 Score, Leading in Sustainable Banking

17 February 2026

HUDCO Extends Chief Risk Officer Madhu Nagrani’s Tenure by One Year from March 2026

17 February 2026

NTPC Maintains IND AAA/Stable Rating, Assigns ₹1.8 Lakh Crore NCDs Amid 149 GW Expansion Plans

17 February 2026

NCL Signs CSR MoU to Supply Sanitary Pads and Promote Women’s Health in Singrauli Schools

17 February 2026

SECI Signs MoU with Mumbai Port Authority to Solarize Port Buildings and Boost Renewable Energy

17 February 2026

SECI Allocates Over 11 GW Renewable Capacity Across Solar, Hybrid, Wind and FDRE Projects

17 February 2026

NBCC Bags Rs 104.95 Crore Work Orders for Infrastructure Projects in Rourkela and Jharkhand

17 February 2026

Defence News

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

Indian Navy Expands Training Fleet with Indigenous Ship Krishna — All You Need to Know

17 February 2026

India’s Biggest Precision Strike Upgrade: $8.7Bn Israeli Missile Deal Signals Strategic Major Future Warfare Readiness

17 February 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court Dismisses IAS Officer Y Srilakshmi’s Plea, Allows Trial in Multi-Crore Obulapuram Mining Scam

17 February 2026

Supreme Court of India Upholds Retrospective Pay Hike for Delhi High Court Law Researchers

16 February 2026

Supreme Court Calls RERA a ‘Rehab Centre’ for Retired IAS Officers, Says It May Be Better to Abolish the Law

14 February 2026

Justice Pankaj Bhatia Bail Roster Removal Request

Supreme Court vs High Court: Allahabad High Court Judge Withdraws From Bail Cases After Supreme Court Criticism

14 February 2026

Opinion

Features

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

Vijay Shankar Pandey

Features

Born Between Algorithms and Archetypes: Understanding Gen Z

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UPSC Stories

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...

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...

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...