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A Relentless Gadkari Building India's Road Infrastructure

14 May 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the architect of India's most ambitious road infrastructure revolution, speaks to Indian Masterminds about expressways.

Features

From Localised Breach to Systemic Breakdown

14 May 2026

Sharad Gupta

Two leaks, two responses—but one persistent question: can India safeguard its most critical examination?...

Change Makers

The IPS Officer Who Fought Drug Cartels, Domestic Violence & Disaster in Himachal Pradesh

13 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

From dismantling narcotics networks in Himachal’s Parvati Valley to rescuing stranded tourists during...

Bureaucracy News

Who Is Ravindra Singh Yadav? Senior IPS Officer Appointed as New DGP of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Replaces Hargobinder Dhaliwal

13 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

1995-batch AGMUT cadre officer replaces Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal; brings over three decades of experience...

Beyond Headlines

IRS Officer Jomy Jacob Becomes the First Keralite to Complete Ultraman Australia 2026

13 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

IRS officer Jomy Jacob becomes the first person from Kerala to complete Ultraman Australia 2026, one...

Must Read

Young IAS Dilip K Kainikkara’s Reform Wishlist Sparks Debate in Kerala; Calls for Malappuram Bifurcation & Higher Retirement Age

11 May 2026

Who Is IAS Subodh Kumar Singh? Former NTA DG and IIT Roorkee Graduate Back in Spotlight Amid NEET Paper Leak Row

12 May 2026

IAS and IPS Officers’ Bhopal Land Investment Under Scanner After Western Bypass Project Boosts Value to ₹65 Crore

10 May 2026

Videos

Rupinder Brar Beyond the Desk: Music, Mindfulness & the Many Sides of a Civil Servant

11 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Rupinder Brar: The Officer Connecting Policy, People, and India’s Key Sectors

7 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IRS Vandana Sagar: From Academic Excellence to International Tax Leadership and a Champion’s Mindset

27 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

ACC Appoints IAS Astik Kumar Pandey, IRS Nalin Bilochan and Harshvardhan Singh Khangarot as Directors in Key Union Ministries

14 May 2026

Delhi Police Reshuffle: 9 IPS Officers Get New Roles as Special Commissioners; Hargobinder Dhaliwal to Head Crime Division

14 May 2026

Who Is IPS Asra Garg? Officer Who Led Karur Stampede SIT Named Tamil Nadu Intelligence Chief

14 May 2026

Odisha: Ganjam’s Lakshya Niketan Conducts Mock Interviews for OPSC Aspirants; IAS & IPS Officers Mentor Candidates

14 May 2026

Who Is Praveen Sood? Karnataka IPS Officer Gets 1-Year Extension as CBI Director Till May 2027; Rahul Gandhi Opposes Selection Process

14 May 2026

Rajasthan IAS Promotion Process Gains Momentum; 18 RAS Officers Likely to Be Elevated to IAS

13 May 2026

PSU News

CCL Wins Greentech CSR India Platinum Award 2026 for Transforming 5,000 Households in Hazaribag

14 May 2026

NFL Appoints Arvind Kumar as Director (Finance) to Strengthen Board Leadership

14 May 2026

Who Is Ambrish Tripathi? PESB Recommends BEL Kotdwara Unit Head as Director (HR) of Defence PSU Bharat Electronics

14 May 2026

HAL Q4 FY26 Results: Profit Rises to ₹4,184 Crore, FY26 PAT Crosses ₹9,000 Crore; ₹35 Dividend Announced

14 May 2026

NLC India Q4 FY26 Results: Profit Soars 189%, Shares Rally to Record High on Strong Earnings and Dividend Boost

14 May 2026

NLC India Donates Life Support Ambulance in Odisha Under CSR Initiative to Boost Emergency Healthcare

13 May 2026

BCCL Wins Two Gold Awards at Greentech CSR India Awards 2026 for Skill Development and Education

13 May 2026

NLC India Partners with NIT Trichy for 400 km Road Safety Audit to Improve Neyveli Township

13 May 2026

Defence News

Operation Sindoor: BrahMos Missile Achieves Perfect Strike Record, Defence Chief Reveals

14 May 2026

Thoothukudi Project: India to Develop World-Class Shipyard in Tamil Nadu with Global Collaboration

14 May 2026

India Unveils Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool to Secure Trade Routes During Global Crisis

13 May 2026

TASL Militarized Land Rover Defender for Indian Army: Features, Engine, and Role Explained

13 May 2026

Judiciary News

Allahabad HC Appointment Row: Bar Association Writes to President Over Delhi Lawyers Issue

14 May 2026

Punjab and Haryana High Court Recruitment Category Change

Major Blow to Job Aspirants: Category Change After Results Not Allowed, Says Punjab and Haryana High Court

14 May 2026

Article 19 Explained: Supreme Court Declares Mother Tongue Education a Fundamental Right

14 May 2026

Supreme Court Collegium News: 9 Advocates Recommended for Calcutta HC Judges

13 May 2026

CSR News

CCL Wins Greentech CSR India Platinum Award 2026 for Transforming 5,000 Households in Hazaribag

14 May 2026

NLC India Donates Life Support Ambulance in Odisha Under CSR Initiative to Boost Emergency Healthcare

13 May 2026

BCCL Wins Two Gold Awards at Greentech CSR India Awards 2026 for Skill Development and Education

13 May 2026

HURL and ALIMCO Distribute Assistive Devices to Empower Persons with Disabilities in Barauni, Bihar

12 May 2026

Opinion

Features

From Localised Breach to Systemic Breakdown

Sharad Gupta

Features

From Nirbhaya to Nirbhav: Why India Needs a Governance Revolution for Women’s Safety

Col MV Shashidhar

Cartoon of the Week

CARTOON OF THE WEEK

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

UPSC Stories

11 Years, One Dream, All CSE Attempts Exhausted: How Indian Coast Guard Officer Anshuman Singh Secured AIR 2 in UPSC IFS 2025

12 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After Exhausting All UPSC CSE Attempts, This Coast Guard Officer Turned Setbacks Into Strength and Secured...

How Dr. Wasim Ur Rahman Cleared UPSC After Years of Setbacks and 5 Interviews

11 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dr. Wasim Ur Rahman secured AIR 157 in UPSC CSE 2025 after five interviews, IRS selection, and years...

A Farmer’s Son Who Defied All Odds to Become AIR 1 in UPSC IFS 2025 Exam – The Inspiring Story of Basavaraj Kempawad

10 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Basavaraj, a farmer’s son from Belagavi, Karnataka, overcame failure and financial struggles to secure...

Social Media

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

Leopard and Calf Trapped in Same Well in Madhya Pradesh, Remarkable Rescue Stuns Villagers, Shares IFS Anupam Sharma

26 April 2026

A leopard and a calf fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh, but an extraordinary rescue and their surprising...

Book Reviews

At the Ends of the Rainbow: A Memoir of Slow Travel, Soulful Encounters and Survival

9 May 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A deeply reflective memoir where travel becomes a journey through climate anxiety, identity, belonging,...

Between Light and Silence: Reading Morning Twilight as a Journey of Voice and Memory

2 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A quiet yet powerful exploration of voice, invisibility, and womanhood—Morning Twilight lingers like...

Moy Moy’s Circle: A Moving Story of Love, Disability, and Quiet Change

25 April 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

This heartfelt review by Yauvanika Chopra captures how Moy Moy’s Circle transforms a personal story into...