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5 November 2026

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Ashutosh Dwivedi

From Makhana Jalebi to Healthy Drinks: How Katihar Is Turning a Traditional Crop into a Business Opportunity

5 November 2026

Pallavi Priya

From launching Makhana Jalebi on Independence Day to opening a dedicated Makhana stall at Katihar Railway Station, the district is building a new identity...

UPSC CSE Mains Result Celebrations - UPSC Mains 2026

UPSC CSE Mains Result 2026 Out; 2,526 Candidates Qualify for Interview, Shailesh Parmar Tops Shortlist

5 November 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

The UPSC has shortlisted 2,526 candidates for the Personality Test after the Civil Services Mains 2026....

Sharad Gupta

Delhi’s BS-IV Vehicle Ban: Why Should Registration State Determine Who Can Enter the Capital?

5 November 2026

Sharad Gupta

Delhi's latest vehicle restrictions raise questions of scientific logic, fairness and the very idea of...

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Project Ka-Lawei: How Meghalaya District Raised Class 10 Pass Percentage from 28% to 90%

5 November 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Project Ka-Lawei, launched under IAS officer Abhilash Baranwal in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills, used...

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Beyond Headlines

Ganga Bai Gaur: The Woman Farmer Saving India’s Traditional Seeds and Forgotten Millets

5 November 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Meet Ganga Bai Gaur of Madhya Pradesh, the woman farmer preserving indigenous seeds, traditional millets,...

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Must Read

V Umashankar Haryana

Haryana Chief Secretary Race Heats Up: Who Is IAS V. Umashankar, Likely to Succeed Anurag Rastogi?

3 November 2026

Inbasekar Sundaramurthi IFS

Who Is Inbasekar Sundaramurthi? 2004-Batch IFS Officer Appointed India’s Next Ambassador to Senegal

3 November 2026

Bureaucrats Asset

Top Bureaucrats' Asset Declarations Raise Transparency Questions: 115 Properties Missing Area Details, 115 Without Current Value

2 November 2026

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Videos

Political Pressure on Police: Why Honest Officers Must Stand Their Ground | Yashovardhan Azad

Can an honest police officer stand up to a powerful politician? What happens when political pressure interferes with investigations, transfers and the…

4 November 2026

How Anurag Garg Went From IIT Delhi to Leading the NCB

From IIT Delhi to the Indian Police Service, and from international policing in Kosovo to leading the Narcotics Control Bureau, IPS officer…

29 October 2026

Who Is Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit? The Fighter Pilot Set to Lead the IAF

From flying fighter jets to testing aircraft and leading major Air Force commands, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit's career spans nearly four decades…

23 October 2026

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PSU News

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BPCL Partners with Topsoe to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Mumbai Refinery by 2026

5 November 2026

Nalco

NALCO Plans ₹30,000 Crore Aluminium Smelter Expansion in Odisha, Targets 1 MTPA Capacity by 2030

5 November 2026

LIC Fintech Expansion Plan

LIC Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 20% to ₹12,076 Crore, Total Income Hits ₹2.63 Lakh Crore

5 November 2026

GRSE Amini Warship Delivery

GRSE Delivers 5th ASW-SWC Amini to Indian Navy, Marks 119-Warship Milestone with 88% Indigenous Content

5 November 2026

ONGC deepwater Rig Tender

ONGC Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 57.3% to ₹15,489 Crore, Declares Record ₹8 Dividend

5 November 2026

NTPC Green

NTPC Green Energy Targets 60 GW Renewable Capacity by 2032, Plans Major Green Hydrogen Expansion

5 November 2026

SBI CII National Award 2026

SBI Wins CII National Award for Environmental Best Practices 2026 for Surya Ghar Solar Rooftop Loan

5 November 2026

Petronet LNG Extel Survey

Petronet LNG Wins ‘Most Honoured Company’ Title at Extel Survey 2026, Strengthens Global Recognition

5 November 2026

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Defence News

GRSE Amini Warship Delivery

GRSE Delivers 5th ASW-SWC Amini to Indian Navy, Marks 119-Warship Milestone with 88% Indigenous Content

5 November 2026

NVS-03 Satellite

NVS-03 Satellite Activated: How ISRO Is Making India's NavIC System Stronger

5 November 2026

Agnipath Scheme

Good News for Agniveers: Center Extend Service for 2 Years with These Rules and Benefits

5 November 2026

Indo Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026

Chief Admiral Krishna Warns of This Big Structural Weakness of Indian Defence Strategy

5 November 2026

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Judiciary News

Pay minus pension rule

Punjab DA Arrears Row: SC Seeks Payment Roadmap by March 2027, Grants Relief to Chief Secretary

5 November 2026

Allahabad Lawyers Protest

Allahabad High Court Objects To Lawyers Blocking Courtroom Entry

5 November 2026

Maharashtra Drought Relief Case

Maharashtra Drought Relief Case: Bombay High Court Seeks Government Schemes For Affected Workers

5 November 2026

Child Labour

Child Labour: Supreme Court Directs Centre To Create Special Monitoring Cell

5 November 2026

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CSR News

REC Foundation Solar Street Light

REC Foundation to Install 350 Solar Street Lights Across Six Districts of West Bengal to Improve Rural Safety

5 November 2026

nalco

NALCO Signs MoU with SDI Bhubaneswar to Provide Skill Training to 60 Youths in Odisha

5 November 2026

HUDCO Perpetual Tier I Bond Issue

HUDCO Launches Cleanliness and Green Initiatives Across India Under Special Campaign 6.0

3 November 2026

Petronet LNG public health award

Petronet LNG Wins ‘Excellence in Public Health Initiatives’ Award at Asia Social Impact & Sustainability Awards 2026

1 November 2026

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Opinion

Sharad Gupta

Delhi’s BS-IV Vehicle Ban: Why Should Registration State Determine Who Can Enter the Capital?

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Col MV Shashidhar

Beyond Making Weapons: Why India Needs Atmanirbhar Warfighting, Not Just Atmanirbhar Defence

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Beyond Bureaucracy

Yogi Adityanath

How Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformed governance, delivery and India’s global standing

21 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From last-mile governance and women’s empowerment to infrastructure and cultural renewal, PM Modi’s leadership...

Ajay Singhal

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India's Justice System

23 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Two Years' Journey of New Laws, How Haryana Placed First in The Country, Scoring 95.21/100 in Imp...

Atish Chandra

“The Goal Is More Than Food Production”: Atish Chandra on the Future of Indian Agriculture

22 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s agriculture strategy is shifting from simply increasing production to raising farmers’ incomes...

UPSC Stories

IDAS Himanshu Tembhekar

Should UPSC Aspirants Give Up Their Hobbies? IDAS Officer Himanshu Tembhekar Explains

3 November 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Should UPSC aspirants give up their hobbies? IDAS officer Himanshu Tembhekar explains how hobbies help...

UPSC Story

He Taught Students to Meet Expenses. Today, Sachin Bhadouria is a Scientist ‘B’ at CWPRS

30 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Sachin Bhadouria overcame financial challenges and a Hindi-medium background to secure AIR 2 in a UPSC...

Vishwas Jhargad UPSC CAPF

A Photograph of His Mother Accompanied Vishwas Jhargad to the UPSC Interview, Where His Dream Came Closer

29 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Vishwas Vijay Jhargad lost both parents as a child. With his family's support, he secured AIR 145 in...

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Social Media

IPS Arun Bothra

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...

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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

Dipika Goyal Bajpai

“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

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Book Reviews

The Mirror and the Map_ India’s Census (1)

Counting a Nation: India’s Census, the Politics of Legibility and the Challenges of Census 2027

31 October 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

From colonial enumeration to Census 2027, C. Chandramouli’s book explores how India’s census has shaped...

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The War Diary of Asha-San: Bharati Sahay’s INA Journey

24 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Discover Lt Bharati ‘Asha’ Sahay Chaudhry’s wartime diary, her meeting with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose,...

Can AI Bridge the Opportunity Gap? IAS Officer Dr

Can AI Bridge the Opportunity Gap? IAS Officer Dr. Manish Ranjan Explores the Answer in His New Book

19 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

In AI for Everyone, IAS officer Dr. Manish Ranjan explores how artificial intelligence can bridge gaps...

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