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Radha: The Rewilded Tigress Who Brought a Forest Back to Life

21 April 2026

Pallavi Priya

Once orphaned and rejected, Radha not only survived the wild—she transformed it, becoming the foundation of a thriving tiger population in Nauradehi.

Change Makers

How Retired IRS Officer Patanjali Jha Built a Food Forest That Cools the Land by 7°C

21 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

A 25-year satellite study reveals how Patanjali Jha’s 14-hectare Vanya Organic food forest near the Narmada...

Beyond Headlines

Green Power Surge Reshaping India’s Future

21 April 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From solar expansion to grid challenges, India’s renewable journey reflects both rapid progress and complex...

Beyond Headlines

Civil Services Day Special: Evolution, Impact and Future of India’s Steel Frame

21 April 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From Sardar Patel’s “steel frame” to AI-era governance, India’s civil services face a decisive shift...

Beyond Headlines

Powering India’s Future: Inside the Strategy to Meet 366 GW Demand by 2032

20 April 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India targets 366 GW peak demand by 2031–32, with a balanced mix of renewables, thermal power, and storage...

Must Read

Who Is IAS Sanjay Kumar Singh? Frontrunner for Secretary to New Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary

16 April 2026

Jharkhand Transfers 17 IAS Officers Across State; Ananya Mittal Appointed DC Garhwa, Megha Bhardwaj Named DC Pakur

18 April 2026

UP Transfers 40 IAS Officers in Major Overnight Reshuffle; Anjani Kumar Singh Named DM Lakhimpur Kheri, Durga Shakti Nagpal Elevated

20 April 2026

Videos

IAS Saurabh Katiyar’s Model of Good Governance: Compassion, Efficiency, and Real Impact

20 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

How IAS Saurabh Katiyar is Making Government Offices Citizen-Friendly in Mumbai | Video Interview

16 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Nemesis of Law-breakers, in Cities & Forests

29 March 2026

Sharad Gupta

PSU News

Digital Payments: RBI Allows E-Mandate Transfer to New Cards, Caps AFA-Free Limit at ₹15,000

21 April 2026

PESB Recommends Ajit Kumar Panda as CMD of CONCOR, Final Nod Awaited from ACC

21 April 2026

BEML Secures ₹590 Crore MoD Contract for Mine Trawl Systems for T-72, T-90 Tanks

21 April 2026

Coal India Awards ₹3,490 Crore 875 MW Solar Project to SWREL; FY26 Order Book Crosses ₹10,000 Crore

20 April 2026

Bank of Maharashtra Q4 FY26 Profit Rises 35% to ₹2,014 Crore, Declares ₹2.20 Dividend on Strong Asset Quality

20 April 2026

OIL Green Energy Signs MoU With NRL to Expand Renewable Energy Collaboration and Support Net-Zero Goals

20 April 2026

RITES Expands Global Rail Footprint with Locomotive Exports to Africa, Boosting ‘Make in India’ Vision

20 April 2026

CONCOR Appoints Vivek Gupta As Director (Finance) For 5 Years To Boost Rail Logistics Financial Leadership

20 April 2026

Defence News

Tejas Mk2 Maiden Flight Update: CEMILAC Clearance, Taxi Trials, Timeline and Strategic Impact Explained

21 April 2026

Explained: Why Indian Navy Is Shifting to Nuclear SSNs and AIP Submarines for Indo-Pacific Dominance

21 April 2026

HAL ₹10,000 crore Infrastructure Investment

India Ramps Up Defence Self-Reliance: HAL’s ₹10,000 Cr Plan to Scale Tejas and Helicopter Manufacturing

21 April 2026

32th Joint Civil-Military Programme Begins at LBSNAA: India Strengthens National Security Through Strategic Synergy

21 April 2026

Judiciary News

Explained: Why Supreme Court Denied Regularisation of Ad Hoc Employees Without Proper Recruitment Process

21 April 2026

UP Police Recruitment Row: Supreme Court Rules Medical Fitness Is Non-Negotiable, Cancels Constable Appointment

21 April 2026

Advocate Nilesh Ojha Press Conference Controversy: Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Action Over Judge Claims

21 April 2026

Lok Adalat Monetary Limit: Kerala HC Clarifies No Upper Cap on Settlement Value

21 April 2026

CSR News

DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan

31 March 2026

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

Opinion

Features

Administrative Reality of India’s Reform Momentum

Yash Chaturvedi

Features

Municipal Solid Waste Management in India 2026: Strategy, Challenges & Waste-to-Wealth Solutions

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Cartoon of the Week

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

UPSC Stories

From Access to Accountability: At Mission IAS Event, Jitendra Singh Redefines What It Means to Serve

18 April 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

The Share India Smile Foundation’s Mission IAS Felicitation Ceremony, held at the Scope Convention Centre...

From Constable to UP PCS Success: How UP Police Officer Ashish Shukla Cracked the Exam After Night Duties

18 April 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

A UP Police constable who studied through exhaustion and heartbreak, Ashish Shukla turned repeated failures...

A Son Who Carried His Family Through Crisis, Now Steps Into IPS with AIR 561

16 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From working as a watchman and delivering tiffins to securing AIR 561, Gaikwad Bapusaheb Ratan’s journey...

Social Media

One-Day-Old Rhino Calf Video Goes Viral, IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan Shares Rare Wildlife Moment

15 April 2026

Newborn Rhino Video Goes Viral, Sparks Conversation on Wildlife Safety and Conservation

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...

Book Reviews

From Vedas to Constitution : How Sanskrit Shaped India Without Being Widely Spoken

18 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Sanskrit’s journey from sacred texts to modern politics reveals a paradox—revered as a language of power,...

India Beyond Myths: : Why 100 Ways to See India Is a Must-Read

11 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

100 Ways to See India by Rohit Saran transforms complex statistics into compelling narratives, offering...

The Sky Husband: Where the Spiritual and the Everyday Become One

28 March 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

God speaks to us through our dreams, says the wise woman Hami. Her neighbour Mimi has learned this truth,...