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Cycle-Wale Collector: How This IAS Redefined Governance Through Innovation, Compassion & Ground-Level Leadership

6 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Governance That Touches Lives, Not Just Files: IAS Sandeep transformed Sagar through initiatives like Fruit Forest, Udaan, Rangeen Roti, and Shraddhanjali,...

Beyond Headlines

How DGP Ashok Tewari Is Changing Policing in Himachal-And Public Perception Too

6 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

DGP Ashok Tewari is reshaping policing in Himachal Pradesh by replacing fear with trust, focusing on...

Change Makers

The Day a Village Heard the National Anthem for the First Time

6 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

In Narayanpur’s Abujhmaad, 2019 batch IAS Namrata Jain’s School Keinta initiative is reaching isolated...

Features

The Fire Horse Moment: How the U.S.–Iran Confrontation Rewired Global Strategy

6 May 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

The U.S.–Iran confrontation didn’t produce a clear winner—but it shattered global illusions, proving...

Beyond Headlines

She Changed How India Votes - Now She’ll Decide How India Gets Paid

5 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is the first woman to head India’s 8th Central Pay Commission, marking...

Must Read

UP Govt Transfers 38 IAS Officers; 8 Districts Get New DMs, Ankit Khandelwal Appointed Sambhal DM

4 May 2026

Who Is Prasoon Joshi? Famous Lyricist Appointed Prasar Bharati Chairman, Replaces IAS Officer; Set to Bring Creative Vision

2 May 2026

MSME Secretary Farewell Turns Star-Studded; Bharat Khera Assumes Charge as New Secretary

2 May 2026

Videos

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

27 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

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

PSU News

NBCC Lays Foundation Stone for ₹350 Crore New IIFT Campus in Delhi with Modern Sustainable Infrastructure

6 May 2026

Cochin Shipyard to Build ₹1,570 Crore Ship Repair Facility in Vadinar to Boost India’s Maritime Capability

6 May 2026

BPCL and CSIR-CRRI Create Record for Eco-Friendly Road Technology Using Plastic Waste

6 May 2026

Coal India Wins Overall Championship at International Mine Rescue Competition 2026 in Zambia

6 May 2026

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IRFC Appoints Laya Madduri as Government Nominee Director, Strengthens Board Governance Under SEBI Rules

6 May 2026

NTPC Appoints Ajay Singh Yadav as Head of Project at Talcher Kaniha Power Station

6 May 2026

NMDC Increases Iron Ore Prices by Rs 200 Per Tonne, Revises Lump and Fines Rates

6 May 2026

LIC Appoints Sanjay Kumar Gupta as Principal of Zonal Training Centre Agra Under SEBI Regulations

6 May 2026

Defence News

DRDO Opens CBRN Field Training & Demonstration Centre in Delhi to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness

6 May 2026

India’s Defence Production Surges 174% in a Decade; Exports Rise 34-Fold to ₹23,622 Crore: Dr Jitendra Singh

5 May 2026

Inside India’s Defence Revolution: Rajnath Singh Highlights Power of Indigenous Weapons and Innovation

5 May 2026

INS Sindhukesari Colombo Visit: Strategic, Operational and Security Implications Explained

5 May 2026

Judiciary News

Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge Appointments

IPS Vishal Gunni Setback: Andhra Pradesh High Court Stays CAT Order, Suspension Continues | Know Him

6 May 2026

Cabinet Approves Increase in Supreme Court Judges to 38; Amendment Bill to Be Tabled in Parliament

5 May 2026

No More Court Delays: Bombay High Court Upholds 2021 JJ Act Amendment Allowing District Collectors to Grant Adoption Orders

5 May 2026

Who Is ‘Hon’ble’ in India? Allahabad High Court Explains Who Qualifies and Why It Matters in Law

5 May 2026

CSR News

REC Limited Launches ₹11.55 Crore CSR-Funded Sankara Eye Hospital in Bihar to Transform Rural Vision Care

5 May 2026

EdCIL Boosts Rural Education with New Classrooms and Sanitation Facilities in Varanasi School

28 April 2026

₹7.19 Crore Healthcare Upgrade: NTPC Sipat Strengthens Bilaspur’s Medical Infrastructure

28 April 2026

DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan

31 March 2026

Opinion

Features

The Fire Horse Moment: How the U.S.–Iran Confrontation Rewired Global Strategy

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

Sustainable Consumption vs. Capitalist Growth Model: Time to Rethink About Greed in the 21st Century

Vijay Shankar Pandey

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UPSC Stories

She Missed by 0.2 Marks… Twice. Now Srishti Goyal is AIR 160 in UPSC 2025

5 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From missing exams by fractions to cracking UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 160, Srishti Goyal’s journey is a...

After Losing His Mother at 10, He Fought On to Fulfil Her Dream

4 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Ashish Sharma’s UPSC journey is a powerful story of loss, persistence, and purpose, culminating in AIR...

How Animesh Mishra Cracked UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 428: Prelims, Mains & Interview Strategy

3 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Animesh Mishra secured AIR 428 in UPSC CSE 2025 with a strategic and disciplined approach. Read his preparation...

Social Media

“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...

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‘Chose India Over MIT’: Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu on IAS Officer Raju Narayana Swamy’s Journey

23 April 2026

According to the viral post reshared by Mr Vembu, IAS Swamy believed that his education at IIT was funded...

Book Reviews

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...

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,...