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How India Is Using Data to Transform 2.6 Lakh Gram Panchayats: The Story Behind the PAI's Gold-Winning Success

22 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From measuring governance to inspiring transformation, the Panchayat Advancement Index is redefining grassroots democracy through technology, transparency and...

Features

Paper Leaks Are Not Just Security Failures—They Are Governance Failures

22 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Policy researcher Ayushi Nigam examines how repeated paper leaks are undermining merit, public trust,...

Features

Why the Defence Research and Development Organisation's financial reforms could become as decisive as the next generation of weapons.

22 July 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

Explore how DRDO's DFP-2026 financial reforms aim to accelerate defence innovation, reduce bureaucratic...

Beyond Headlines

Beyond Monuments: How Bihar is Using Tourism to Create Jobs, Empower Villages and Rewrite Its Story

22 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

From artisan villages and eco-tourism to heritage conservation and destination branding, Bihar is transforming...

Features

Powering India's Resource Security Through Responsible Mining

21 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

GMDC has demonstrated that mining can be technologically advanced, environmentally responsible and socially...

Must Read

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

10 July 2026

UP Governor Anandiben Patel Pulls Up IAS Officers Over Scooty Scheme Rules, Says ‘I Am Tired of Bureaucracy’

10 July 2026

Who Is IFS Pooja Kumari Jha? Young Diplomat Who Objected to Incorrect India Map at Dhaka Seminar

10 July 2026

Videos

IPS Rajeev Krishna: The Engineer Who Rose to Lead Uttar Pradesh Police as DGP

18 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How IFS Piyusha Jagtap Is Changing Conservation Through Stories, Communities and Compassion | Video Interview

17 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution

10 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

PSU News

MCL to Build 5 Km BT Roads in Odisha’s Angul with ₹5.35 Crore CSR Support for Better Connectivity

22 July 2026

HPCL Q1 FY27 Results: Revenue Jumps 21% to ₹1.45 Lakh Crore, Company Reports ₹11,526 Crore Loss

22 July 2026

HAL, Safran Aircraft Engines Sign Long-Term Deal to Manufacture LEAP Engine Components in India

22 July 2026

BPCL Q1 FY27 Results: Revenue Jumps 23% to ₹1.59 Lakh Crore, Company Reports ₹3,962 Crore Loss

22 July 2026

BCCL Q1 FY27 Results: Revenue Falls 3.6%, Company Reports ₹68 Crore Loss; Production Drops to 6.56 MMT

22 July 2026

Union Bank of India, OSBC Launch Customized e-Collection Solution to Boost Digital Payments in Odisha

22 July 2026

NCL Signs 10-Year Agreement with IOCL and HPCL to Ensure Reliable HSD Supply for Mining Operations

22 July 2026

Leadership Updates: SJVN Appoints Arti Kujur as Independent Director for Three Years

22 July 2026

Defence News

Farnborough Airshow 2026: HAL, GE Aerospace Expand MRO Partnership While Tackling Tejas Engine Delays

22 July 2026

HAL and GE Aerospace Aim to End Tejas Mk1A Engine Shortage by December

22 July 2026

Explained: How HAL Dual-Rail ASRAAM Launcher Makes Tejas Mk1A More Powerful

22 July 2026

Explained: Why India Is Considering the Su-57–S-400 Combo After F-35 Hurdles

22 July 2026

Judiciary News

CJI Surya Kant Explains How the Collegium Selects Supreme Court and High Court Judges

22 July 2026

Delhi High Court Judicial Officer Suspension

Delhi HC Seeks Centre, Police Reply on Jantar Mantar Protest Crackdown; Orders CCTV Footage to Be Preserved

22 July 2026

Delhi Police Protest Controversy Deepens as Supreme Court Bar Bodies Seek Independent Inquiry

22 July 2026

Big Relief for CLAT 2027 Aspirants: No Last-Minute Changes to Exam Pattern

22 July 2026

CSR News

MCL to Build 5 Km BT Roads in Odisha’s Angul with ₹5.35 Crore CSR Support for Better Connectivity

22 July 2026

WCL Partners with Narayana Institute Nagpur to Provide Free JEE Coaching Under Project TARASH

18 July 2026

REC Limited to Set Up 20 Smart Classrooms in West Bengal Government Schools, Benefiting 1,500+ Students

17 July 2026

REC Foundation Signs MoA for RO Water Systems in Delhi Schools, Supporting Healthier Futures for 8,000 Students

17 July 2026

Opinion

Features

Paper Leaks Are Not Just Security Failures—They Are Governance Failures

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Why the Defence Research and Development Organisation's financial reforms could become as decisive as the next generation of weapons.

Col MV Shashidhar

Cartoon of the Week

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

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

CSE 2025 AIR 562 Nitesh Chose India Over an American Dream and Reached Civil Services After Six Attempts

21 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

UPSC CSE 2025 AIR 562 Nitesh's inspiring journey from a small village in Madhya Pradesh to IIT Bombay,...

Why So Many UPSC Aspirants Fail Despite Studying So Hard

20 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Many UPSC aspirants mistake attending lectures for preparation, but the examination rewards independent...

Sanjay Bagali and Deekshith N UPSC IFS 2025

How Trust, Teamwork and Persistence Helped Two Friends Crack UPSC IFS 2025

17 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Read the inspiring UPSC IFS 2025 success story of Deekshith N (AIR 14) and Sanjay Bagali, whose friendship,...

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

IAS Divya Mittal's New Book 'The Crafted Genius' Offers a Complete Blueprint to Crack UPSC Civil Services Exam

How IAS Divya Mittal's New Book 'The Crafted Genius' Offers a Complete Blueprint to Crack the UPSC Civil Services Exam

19 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From building the right foundation in school to mastering the interview, IAS officer Divya Mittal's first...

How Giants Revives Sumi Naga Mythology Through an Extraordinary Coming-of-Age Tale

18 July 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Blending Sumi Naga mythology, coming-of-age storytelling and profound reflections on truth, courage and...

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...