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Artificial Intelligence Needs Human Judgment, Not Blind Trust

11 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

AI can generate answers in seconds, but confidence does not guarantee correctness. The future of artificial intelligence depends on trust, verification...

Book Reviews

Success, Silence and Self-Discovery : Kartikeya Vajpai’s Debut Novel Explores the Journey from Stardom to Selfhood

11 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A cricket superstar loses everything before discovering his true self. A powerful tale of ego, redemption...

Beyond Headlines

From Enlightenment to Experience: Bihar’s Master Plan to Make Bodh Gaya a Global Buddhist Destination

11 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

With a comprehensive tourism blueprint, Bihar is reimagining Bodh Gaya, strengthening the Buddhist Circuit...

Beyond Headlines

How an IAS Officer Turned a Village into India's Digital Governance Laboratory: The Kadepur Model Wins National Recognition

10 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

With blockchain, artificial intelligence, robotics and paperless governance, 2020-batch IAS officer Vishal...

Video Interview

How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution

10 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

Through AI-powered skilling, digital learning platforms and industry partnerships, the Uttar Pradesh...

Must Read

Who Is IFS Sanjeev Jain? Senior Diplomat Appointed as India’s Next Ambassador to North Korea

7 July 2026

Not 3 But 4: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav's 4 Personal Staff Members Relieved of Duties; APS Siddharth Yadav Also Removed

7 July 2026

Inside LBSNAA: Why IAS Probationers Fail Exams and How It Affects Their Careers

10 July 2026

Videos

How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution

10 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

Why Sanjay Jaju Was Chosen to Lead Telangana's Administration

8 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Haryana Leads India's First AI-Powered Bird Census

7 July 2026

Sharad Gupta

Bureaucracy News

Who Is H. Gyan Prakash? Senior IAS Officer Appointed Chairman of Manipur Public Service Commission

11 July 2026

India's Diversity Must Become Administrative Strength, Not Challenge: Dr Jitendra Singh to IAS Officers at LBSNAA

11 July 2026

Meerut Protest Row: NHRC Seeks Report from UP DGP, Home Secy Over Alleged Police Excess; SSP Avinash Pandey Faces Scrutiny Over Slapping Incident

11 July 2026

Who Is IPS Probationer C A Ramdas? Young IPS Probationer Quits Service Before First Posting in Odisha

11 July 2026

Who Is IFS Officer Satyanjal Pandey? Senior Diplomat Likely to Be India's Next Charge d'Affaires in Pakistan

11 July 2026

Bihar Transfers 10 IAS, 11 BAS Officers; New DDCs Appointed in 7 Districts, Nalanda Get New Municipal Commissioners

11 July 2026

PSU News

NTPC Clears ₹20,456 Crore Lara Power Project to Add 1,600 MW Capacity and Boost India’s Energy Security

11 July 2026

ONGC to Build 1.75 Million Tonne Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Mangalore to Boost India’s Energy Security

11 July 2026

BPCL’s Kochi Refinery Earns Golden Peacock Award 2026 for Outstanding Energy Efficiency

11 July 2026

MSTC Portal Glitch Row: Goa Mining Auction Dispute Ends as Supreme Court Rejects Challenge

11 July 2026

WCL Sets National Record with Highest 7 Five-Star Rated Mines in Ministry of Coal Assessment 2024-25

11 July 2026

MECON Highlights Industry 4.0’s Role in Reimagining Modern PSUs and Driving Digital Transformation

11 July 2026

MDL Delivers INS Mahendragiri to Indian Navy, Strengthening India’s Indigenous Stealth Frigate Fleet

11 July 2026

POWERGRID Wins Major ISTS Project for Krishnagiri Renewable Energy Zone Phase-I Integration

11 July 2026

Defence News

Indian Army Carl-Gustaf M4 Rocket Launchers Procurement

Indian Army to Procure 450 Carl-Gustaf M4 Launchers: Features, Benefits and and Timeline

11 July 2026

Indian Navy ₹1 Lakh Crore Warship Project: Everything You Need to Know About Projects 15C, 17B and 18A

11 July 2026

India Accelerates Indigenous Defence Tech with AWEIL-IIT Kanpur Collaboration

11 July 2026

Indian Coast Guard Future Platforms Plan

Indian Coast Guard Unveils Major Plan for Advanced Future Platforms with Domestic Shipbuilders

11 July 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court Disposes IPS Officer Urvashi Sengar’s Plea, Asks CAT to Decide Challenge to 1993 MHA Policy

Supreme Court Refuses Midway IPS Training for Urvashi Sengar, Sends 1993 MHA Policy Challenge Back to CAT

11 July 2026

Delhi HC Rejects Interim Plea Against Judges' Committee on District Courts' Jurisdiction

11 July 2026

MSTC Portal Glitch Row: Goa Mining Auction Dispute Ends as Supreme Court Rejects Challenge

11 July 2026

Navy Recruitment Rules 2026: Supreme Court Seeks Government's Response on Promotion Dispute

11 July 2026

CSR News

SECL’s ‘SECL Ke Sushrut’ Becomes First Coal PSU CSR Scheme to Get Gazette Notification

11 July 2026

NMDC Develops Modern Community Infrastructure in Panna Under CSR Programme for Rural Growth

7 July 2026

REC Limited Empowers Women in West Bengal with 600 Sewing Machines Under CSR Initiative

4 July 2026

REC Ltd Signs ₹4.22 Crore CSR MoA with IGIAT to Build 100 Smart Classrooms in Assam Government Schools

3 July 2026

Opinion

Features

Artificial Intelligence Needs Human Judgment, Not Blind Trust

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Why India Needs a Digital Public Infrastructure for the Built Environment

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Cartoon of the Week

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Beyond Bureaucracy

Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management

4 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...

India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks

3 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

NFHS-6 reveals India has made significant gains in maternal care, immunisation, nutrition, and health...

From 73 Kg to Peak Fitness: How Chhattisgarh IAS Awanish Sharan Rebuilt His Body, Health and Mind Through Relentless Discipline

30 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

2009 batch IAS officer Sharan transformed his body and health through discipline, strength training,...

UPSC Stories

Bhoopendra Dhakad: Raised in a Farming Family, Educated at IIT, Chosen by UPSC

10 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IIT Kanpur graduate Bhoopendra Dhakad secured UPSC CSE 2025 AIR 494 after four attempts, overcoming setbacks...

Balancing Job & Dreams: How Jasmeet Kaur Turned Her Father's Dream into Reality with Rank 1 in UK PCS-2024

6 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Jasmeet Kaur secured Rank 1 in the UKPSC-2024 examination after balancing her duties as a District Social...

How Tuticorin's Floods Inspired Rakesh R to Join Indian Forest Service

5 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover how UPSC IFS 2025 AIR 85 Rakesh R transformed childhood experiences of Tuticorin floods into...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“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

Book Reviews

Success, Silence and Self-Discovery : Kartikeya Vajpai’s Debut Novel Explores the Journey from Stardom to Selfhood

11 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A cricket superstar loses everything before discovering his true self. A powerful tale of ego, redemption...

Rani Gaidinliu: The Untold Saga of the Naga Queen Who Defied the British

4 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Som Kamei's meticulously researched book chronicles the extraordinary life of Rani Gaidinliu—from a teenage...

Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) Book

Haunted by History, Carried by the Brahmaputra: An Anthology That Bridges Assam's Many Worlds

28 June 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Shehnab Sahin's Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) is reviewed by Yauvanika Chopra as an ambitious...