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From Selling Weapons to Building Strategic Partnerships: India’s Defence Export Test Is Trust (Part 2)

14 October 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

India’s defence-export ambitions must go beyond selling weapons to building long-term partnerships through reliable after-sales support, training, maintenance...

Beyond Headlines

Project Cheetah’s Untold Story: The Negotiations, Challenges and Diplomacy Behind the Mission

13 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IFS Prashant Agrawal’s book reveals the diplomacy, international negotiations, political will and teamwork...

Eco Warrior Awards

Protecting the Fragile Himalayas from the Growing Waste Crisis in Kashmir

13 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Kashmir’s fragile Himalayan ecosystem faces mounting threats from tourism-related waste. IFS officer...

Change Makers

Dr Pushpendra Rana: The IFS Officer Using AI to Transform Forest Restoration in Himachal Pradesh

13 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Meet IFS officer Dr Pushpendra Rana, whose AI-powered chatbots help forest officials and communities...

Features

Insurance Reforms: Can IRDAI Curb High Commissions Without Hurting Insurance Penetration? (Part- 2)

13 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Part 2, IAAS officer and former Director General, CAG of India, P. Sesh Kumar, examines the market...

Must Read

CAPF Act 2026 Takes Effect Nationwide: 50% IG Posts for IPS Deputation - What It Means for CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB Officers

8 October 2026

Who Is Gaurav Yadav, Appointed Regular DGP of Punjab? UPSC Panel, 2-Year Tenure and Career Profile

9 October 2026

Explained: Why CAPF Officers Oppose IPS Deputation - Supreme Court’s 2025 Verdict, 46 Postings and What Happens Next

8 October 2026

Videos

Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Connection in Governance: P.K. Jena

12 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

The IAS Officer Who Put People Before Paperwork: How PK Jena Challenged Corruption and Reformed Governance

9 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

From Delhi’s Crime Branch to Puducherry: IPS Shalini Singh’s Long Journey in Policing

16 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

Chandrababu Naidu Seeks Probe Report on IAS Officer Vikas Marmat After Bengaluru Pub Incident

14 October 2026

Bharathiar University Interim Vice-Chancellor

Academics Seek IAS Officer as Interim Vice-Chancellor of Bharathiar University Amid Governance Concerns

14 October 2026

Punjab Transfers 1 IAS, 3 PCS Officers; Ankur Mahindroo to Replace Ojasvi Alankar as Ludhiana MC Commissioner

14 October 2026

MP Govt Transfers 23 IAS Officers: New Collectors in 11 Districts, Sukhveer Singh Appointed Principal Secretary to CM

14 October 2026

Bengaluru Pub Raid: IAS Officer Vikas Marmat Accused of Abusing and Assaulting Police Inspector

13 October 2026

Who Is Vikas Marmat? IAS Officer Booked After Alleged Assault on Police in Bengaluru

13 October 2026

PSU News

MCL E-Waste Management Special Campaign 6

MCL Strengthens E-Waste Management Across Establishments Under Special Campaign 6

13 October 2026

SJVN’s 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station Wins WSO India Platinum 5 Star Safety Award 2026

13 October 2026

Indian Oil to Invest Rs 40 Crore Over Two Years to Strengthen India's Boxing Ecosystem and Develop Athletes

13 October 2026

NLMC Secures ₹366.33 Crore in Bids for 150 RINL Land Plots in First E-Auction Phase

13 October 2026

NHPC Achieves Major Milestone as 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Project Takes Capacity to 1,250 MW

13 October 2026

RailTel Secures ₹48.97 Crore Order from Odisha Government to Develop 83 Digital Application Modules

13 October 2026

Leadership Continuity: MECL CVO Pradeep Kumar’s Tenure Extended by Two Years Until March 2029

13 October 2026

HUDCO Announces Highest-Ever Dividend of ₹908.36 Crore for FY 2025-26, Marks Major Financial Milestone

13 October 2026

Defence News

From Joint Ventures to Make in India: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Strengthens India–Czech Ties

13 October 2026

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders: Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth to Chair NCC Conference on Youth Development

13 October 2026

President Droupadi Murmu Highlights Emerging Security Challenges at 66th National Defence College Meet

13 October 2026

Indian Navy Samarthak Commissioning 2026

Indian Navy Set to Commission Indigenous Multi-Purpose Warship ‘Samarthak’ at Karwar on October 16

13 October 2026

Judiciary News

IAS Officer Amrapali Kata Cadre Dispute: Telangana High Court to Rule on Plea to Lift Stay

14 October 2026

Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Enhanced SC/ST Quota, Cites 50% Reservation Limit

13 October 2026

Judicial Dignity in Focus: Telangana High Court Advocates Stage Protest

13 October 2026

Jharkhand High Court Reserves Verdict on JPSC Exam Cancellation Amid Widespread Irregularity Allegations

13 October 2026

CSR News

Indian Oil to Invest Rs 40 Crore Over Two Years to Strengthen India's Boxing Ecosystem and Develop Athletes

13 October 2026

HURL Signs MoU Under Project PHULWARI to Strengthen Healthcare and Childcare Facilities

13 October 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Wins Six Gold Awards at CCQC 2026, Adds Two National Honours for Safety and CSR

12 October 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Signs MoA to Establish ₹13.28 Crore Archery Academy in Mizoram Under CSR Initiative

12 October 2026

Opinion

Features

From Selling Weapons to Building Strategic Partnerships: India’s Defence Export Test Is Trust (Part 2)

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

Insurance Reforms: Can IRDAI Curb High Commissions Without Hurting Insurance Penetration? (Part- 2)

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Cartoon of the Week

Beyond Bureaucracy

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...

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...

“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

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

He Left Intel, Built COPAL-19, Spent Months at AIIMS, Ran Half Marathons, and Returned to UPSC—Tushar Chaudhary’s Journey to IRMS

4 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

UPSC ESE AIR 4 Tushar Chaudhary left a ₹25 LPA Intel job, built COPAL-19, spent months at AIIMS, ran...

15+ Exam Failures, 15 Years in the Navy: How Mayank Sachan Secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF

26 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Former Indian Navy sailor Mayank Sachan secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ exam failures, two...

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

Project Cheetah’s Untold Story: The Negotiations, Challenges and Diplomacy Behind the Mission

13 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IFS Prashant Agrawal’s book reveals the diplomacy, international negotiations, political will and teamwork...

‘The Dark Hours of the Night’: Salma’s Powerful Story of Women, Desire and Constrained Choices

10 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Salma’s The Dark Hours of the Night, translated from Tamizh by GJV Prasad and published by Simon &...

From Steam Engines to Vande Bharat: IRTS Officer Amitabh Kumar Chronicles Indian Railways’ Remarkable Journey

8 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IRTS officer and author Dr Amitabh Kumar’s Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed Chronicles traces the...