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"Pebbles Are Not Made, They Are Evolved": IAS Aliasgar Pasha

24 January 2026

Bhakti Kothari

The making of retired 2004 batch Kerala cadre IAS officer Aliasgar Pasha and the administrator who never forgot his roots

Video Interview

The Life & Times of an UPSC Aspirant in Allahabad

23 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

For Mr. Desh Deepak Verma, 1978-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, UPSC preparation isn’t a distant...

Beyond Headlines

The Presidential Buggy, a Coin Toss, and India’s First Republic Day: A Story Worth Remembering

23 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover the fascinating story of India’s first Republic Day in 1950 — from the Presidential Buggy and...

Uttar Pradesh

Choosing the Long View: Why Yogi Adityanath’s Team Appears to Be Reframing Leadership Communication

22 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This opinion piece by Shivendra Srivastava focuses on Yogi Adityanath’s team shifting from reactive,...

Features

Why the Next War Will Not Look Like the Last One

22 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

A veteran army officer Colonel M V Shashidhar (Retd) explains why intelligence, restraint, and precision—not...

Must Read

Noida Techie Death Triggers Govt Action: Authority CEO IAS Lokesh M Removed, SIT Ordered by UP CM

19 January 2026

Central Govt Increases IPS Deputation Posts, Surpassing 700 Officers Amid SC Directives on CAPF Promotions

18 January 2026

Who Is IFS Muanpuii Saiawi? India’s Next High Commissioner to New Zealand

20 January 2026

Videos

The Life & Times of an UPSC Aspirant in Allahabad

23 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

The Dhaba Deal That Helped Flip The Ledger of UPSRTC

20 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Chhattisgarh Promotes 16 IPS Officers; Anand Chhabra Appointed ADG, Prashant Agrawal Elevated to IG

24 January 2026

Centre Re-designates IFS Officer’s Post as Director; IPS Officer Shobhit Saksena Relieved from J&K, SSP Security Charge Given to Rakesh Kumar

23 January 2026

Himachal Pradesh Govt Promotes 6 IPS Officers, Including Shalini Agnihotri, to DIG Rank, Order Effective January 1, 2026

23 January 2026

Centre Boosts Social Security with Wage and Pension Hike for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI Employees, Benefiting Thousands of Staff and Pensioners

23 January 2026

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan Cracks Down on Slow Development Projects, Warns of Strict Action

23 January 2026

Explained: Police Commissionerate System Implemented in Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Know How This System Will Work and Officers’ Duties

23 January 2026

PSU News

NTPC Talcher Kaniha Hands Over ₹1.33 Crore Community Projects to Boost Rural Infrastructure

23 January 2026

SCOPE Business Quiz Bonanza Celebrates Intellectual Excellence Across Public Sector Enterprises

23 January 2026

HAL to Showcase Dhruv NG, H-228, and SJ-100 at Wings India 2026, Strengthening India’s Civil Aviation

23 January 2026

BPCL Q3 FY26 Results: Net Profit Rises to ₹7,545 Crore, Board Declares ₹10 Interim Dividend

23 January 2026

Cochin Shipyard Ltd Opens Applications for Chairman & Managing Director Post, Deadline February 13, 2026

23 January 2026

RVNL Appoints Baldev Singh Jaryal as Executive Director (Civil) to Strengthen Infrastructure Leadership

23 January 2026

ONGC Appoints Bijay Rajeev as Executive Director to Strengthen Leadership in India’s Oil & Gas Sector

23 January 2026

Indian Overseas Bank Raises ₹1,000 Crore via Basel III-Compliant Tier II Bonds, Oversubscribed 6.5 Times

23 January 2026

Defence News

Explained: HAL’s Missamari MRO Hub and Its Role in Strengthening Eastern Theatre Defence

24 January 2026

Big Boost to ‘Make in India’: First Indian-Built C-295 Aircraft to Roll Out Before September 2026

24 January 2026

Explained: Why India Is Investing ₹26,000 Crore in 52 Military Surveillance Satellites, Night Vision and AI Warfare

24 January 2026

Explained: What Is India’s Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework and How it Will Transform India’s Armed Forces

23 January 2026

Judiciary News

Big Judicial Reshuffle in UP: Allahabad HC Brings Key Changes to Fast Track Courts and Economic Offence Cases

24 January 2026

Kerala Bar Council Election Controversy: High Court Takes Serious Note of ₹1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee

24 January 2026

Bombay Air Pollution Crisis: Bombay High Court Signals Salary Freeze for Civic Chiefs Over Inaction

24 January 2026

Explained: Why the Supreme Court Wants India to Digitize Land Records Using Blockchain

24 January 2026

Opinion

Uttar Pradesh

Choosing the Long View: Why Yogi Adityanath’s Team Appears to Be Reframing Leadership Communication

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Why the Next War Will Not Look Like the Last One

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UPSC Stories

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

Why the UPSC Centenary Logo Matters: A Visual Guide to 100 Years of Civil Services

18 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

The UPSC centenary logo marks 100 years of India’s civil services. Decode its symbols and trace the journey...

Lost Father at 17, Worked Full-Time: Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan

10 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashwant Kumar Dewangan, a BSP diploma engineer from Korba, overcame personal and professional challenges...

Social Media

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...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Searching for the Self in an Algorithmic World

16 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

In this thoughtful review, Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director at The New India Foundation, explores...

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...

Celebrating Jane Austen: Her Timeless Legacy and Indian Connection

28 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Jane Austen’s novels, celebrated for wit and ethics, continue to influence readers worldwide, including...