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From IIT to IPS: Ajay Choudhary on AI, Policing & the Future of Law Enforcement

27 March 2026

Pallavi Priya

In an era where technology is redefining every sphere of governance, policing too is undergoing a silent but powerful transformation. At the forefront...

UPSC Stories

He Quit His Job, Faced Failure, and Came Back Stronger: Mayank Purohit’s AIR 33 Story | Exclusive

27 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From a small Rajasthan town to AIR 33 in UPSC CSE 2025, Mayank Purohit’s journey blends strategy, setbacks,...

Features

Wisdom–Ethics–AI and Future of Law: From Intelligence to Judgement

27 March 2026

Anurag Goel

“As AI takes over legal intelligence, the true test of justice will lie not in what machines can decide—but...

Banarasgiri IAS Himanshu Nagpal Varanasi

Change Makers

Banarasgiri: How a Community-Led Festival is Transforming Cultural Life in Varanasi

27 March 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Banarasgiri is a community-led cultural street festival in Varanasi celebrating crafts, cuisine, music,...

Beyond Headlines

Who Gets Into India’s Bureaucracy? Inside the Changing Social Map of UPSC 2025

26 March 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From farmers’ homes and hill towns to the corridors of power, the Civil Services Examination continues...

Must Read

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

24 March 2026

UPSC to Release Provisional Prelims Answer Key from 2026, Candidates Can Challenge Errors Through Online Portal

23 March 2026

Uttarakhand Set for Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle: Secretaries, DMs, IPS Officers and ADMs Likely to Be Transferred

25 March 2026

Videos

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

India’s First Visually Impaired IFS Officer on Diplomacy, Inclusion and Changing the System

12 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

PSU News

Parliamentary Panel Asks Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) to Improve Revenue Realisation and Market Competitiveness

27 March 2026

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RBI Infuses ₹65,322 Crore Liquidity Through 6-Day VRR Auction Amid Tax Outflows

27 March 2026

Who Is Nagesh Das Pai? Goa Shipyard Veteran Assumes Charge as Director (CPP&BD)

27 March 2026

₹3,300 Crore Push: Coal India to Add 21.5 MT Washing Capacity Through 8 New Washeries

27 March 2026

BDL Completes First-Off Production Model of Advanced Akash Weapon System, Strengthening Indigenous Defence Capability

26 March 2026

NTPC Advances Digital Strategy with IIT Bombay Through AI-ML Certification Programme Cohort II

26 March 2026

Cochin Shipyard-HBL JV Explained: How India Is Building Its Own Electric Maritime Ecosystem

26 March 2026

ONGC Deepwater Rig Tender 2026: How India Plans to Cut Oil Imports with a $20 Billion Mega Project

26 March 2026

Defence News

India Approves ₹2.38 Lakh Crore Defence Procurement, Focus on S-400 Triumf, Drones and Dhanush Guns

27 March 2026

Ministry of Defence Signs ₹858 Crore Defence Deals for Tunguska Missile Systems and P-8I Aircraft Maintenance

27 March 2026

Indian Navy Rafale Trainer Jets Early Delivery: Timeline, Features, and Strategic Impact Explained

27 March 2026

What Is HAL Stealthy ALCM? Inside India’s Bigger, Smarter Successor to CATS-Hunter

27 March 2026

Judiciary News

Wake-Up Call for Gujarat: High Court Orders Child Protection Policy Amid Concerns Over Care Institutions

27 March 2026

Supreme Court Declines Relief to IRS Sameer Wankhede, Allows Two Weeks to Reply to Chargesheet in Cordelia Probe

26 March 2026

Punjab DA Disparity Case: High Court Questions Why IAS, IPS Officers Get Timely Allowance While Employees Face Delays

26 March 2026

Explained: Why Supreme Court’s Full Pension Order for Women SSC Officers Is a Game-Changer for Indian Army

25 March 2026

CSR News

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

Numaligarh Refinery Wins Dual Honours for Operational Innovation and CSR at Governance Now PSU Awards 2026

11 March 2026

Opinion

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Wisdom–Ethics–AI and Future of Law: From Intelligence to Judgement

Anurag Goel

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The War Before the War: What Iran Teaches Us About India’s Next Conflict

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UPSC Stories

He Quit His Job, Faced Failure, and Came Back Stronger: Mayank Purohit’s AIR 33 Story | Exclusive

27 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From a small Rajasthan town to AIR 33 in UPSC CSE 2025, Mayank Purohit’s journey blends strategy, setbacks,...

A Grandfather’s Inspiration, A Granddaughter’s AIR 46: Shambhavi Tiwari’s UPSC Story | Exclusive

26 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Raised by grandparents in Pantnagar, Shambhavi Tiwari turned early failures into AIR 46 in UPSC CSE 2025...

From Being Carried by His Mother to Cracking UPSC: Nitish Kumar Secures AIR 847

25 March 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Nitish Kumar’s UPSC journey to AIR 847 is a story of resilience, disability, and a mother’s sacrifice...

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

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...

Sixteen Months, One Unbreakable Spirit: A Cancer Survivor’s Diary

7 March 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A breast cancer survivor’s candid diary chronicles sixteen months of pain, courage, family support and...

Not Just a Letter, But a Moral Indictment of Guru Gobind Singh That Challenged an Empire

27 February 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

In Zafarnama, Guru Gobind Singh pens a fearless moral indictment of Aurangzeb, redefining victory beyond...