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CSE 2025 AIR 562 Nitesh Chose India Over an American Dream and Reached Civil Services After Six Attempts

21 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

UPSC CSE 2025 AIR 562 Nitesh's inspiring journey from a small village in Madhya Pradesh to IIT Bombay, six UPSC attempts, and finally civil services after...

Features

Rainwater Conservation: A Decision That Can Alter a Destined Disaster

21 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this thought-provoking opinion piece, Malviekaa S Babbar argues that India must make rainwater harvesting...

Bureaucracy News

Who Is GS Rao? Senior IPS Officer Given Additional Charge as Tripura DGP After Anurag Dhankar's Death

21 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Senior IPS officer GS Rao has been given additional charge as Tripura DGP following the death of Anurag...

Features

High Speed Trains Developments in India

21 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India's high-speed rail programme is entering a new phase, combining Japanese technology with growing...

Features

India’s Gold Obsession Is Costing 20 Times More Than Ethanol Saves: Time to Rethink Forex Priorities

20 July 2026

Vijay Shankar Pandey

India has spent an estimated USD 400–450 billion on gold imports over the past decade—around 20 times...

Must Read

Inside LBSNAA: Why IAS Probationers Fail Exams and How It Affects Their Careers

10 July 2026

UP Governor Anandiben Patel Pulls Up IAS Officers Over Scooty Scheme Rules, Says ‘I Am Tired of Bureaucracy’

10 July 2026

Who Is IFS Pooja Kumari Jha? Young Diplomat Who Objected to Incorrect India Map at Dhaka Seminar

10 July 2026

Videos

IPS Rajeev Krishna: The Engineer Who Rose to Lead Uttar Pradesh Police as DGP

18 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How IFS Piyusha Jagtap Is Changing Conservation Through Stories, Communities and Compassion | Video Interview

17 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution

10 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

PSU News

India Signs Major Nuclear Technology MoU: NPCIL and ECIL to Develop Critical Systems

21 July 2026

HPCL, ONGC and 5 Other Energy PSUs Support Rs 12.5 Crore Grand Butanol Challenge for Biofuel Innovation

21 July 2026

Big Boost for IAF: HAL Completes First 20 Tejas Mk1A Jets, Engine Delivery Now the Final Hurdle

21 July 2026

NLC India Raises ₹150 Crore Through Commercial Paper Issue to Boost Liquidity and Support Growth Plans

21 July 2026

MCL Signs MoU with Talcher Fertilizers for Eco-Friendly Fly Ash Disposal and Sustainable Mine Reclamation

21 July 2026

CMPDI Q1 FY27 Results: Net Profit Rises 54% to ₹116 Crore, Revenue Grows 17.6%; Announces ₹1.05 Dividend

21 July 2026

ONGC Launches Urja Bharat Convention Centre in Goa with 3,500+ Capacity Hall and Sustainable MICE Facilities

21 July 2026

REC Signs Agreement with RITES to Ensure Quality Checks of Power Transformers Under RDSS

21 July 2026

Defence News

This Indian Army Officer Just Created History at Rashtrapati Bhavan—Meet Major Navya Shekhawat

21 July 2026

Big Boost for IAF: HAL Plans to Produce 30 Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jets Every Year by 2027-28

21 July 2026

DRDO Photonic Radar: Everything You Need to Know About India's Next-Generation Radar

21 July 2026

DRDO Hybrid AIP System: Key Features, Benefits and Project-76 Submarine Impact Explained

21 July 2026

Judiciary News

Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor Case Explained: Supreme Court Upholds Commercial Activity Ban

21 July 2026

Madras High Court Witnesses Uniform Ruling: Police, Doctors and Professionals Must Follow These New Directions

21 July 2026

Pakhro Tiger Safari Case: Uttarakhand High Court Moves Corruption Trial for Former Director and Forest Officials to Special CBI Court

21 July 2026

1,895 Schools, Zero Teachers: MP High Court Steps In Over Shocking PIL Claims

21 July 2026

CSR News

WCL Partners with Narayana Institute Nagpur to Provide Free JEE Coaching Under Project TARASH

18 July 2026

REC Limited to Set Up 20 Smart Classrooms in West Bengal Government Schools, Benefiting 1,500+ Students

17 July 2026

REC Foundation Signs MoA for RO Water Systems in Delhi Schools, Supporting Healthier Futures for 8,000 Students

17 July 2026

NTPC Strengthens Goa Healthcare Services with 19 Emergency Medical Vehicles Under CSR Initiative

14 July 2026

Opinion

Features

Rainwater Conservation: A Decision That Can Alter a Destined Disaster

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

High Speed Trains Developments in India

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Cartoon of the Week

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Beyond Bureaucracy

Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management

4 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...

India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks

3 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

NFHS-6 reveals India has made significant gains in maternal care, immunisation, nutrition, and health...

From 73 Kg to Peak Fitness: How Chhattisgarh IAS Awanish Sharan Rebuilt His Body, Health and Mind Through Relentless Discipline

30 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

2009 batch IAS officer Sharan transformed his body and health through discipline, strength training,...

UPSC Stories

CSE 2025 AIR 562 Nitesh Chose India Over an American Dream and Reached Civil Services After Six Attempts

21 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

UPSC CSE 2025 AIR 562 Nitesh's inspiring journey from a small village in Madhya Pradesh to IIT Bombay,...

Why So Many UPSC Aspirants Fail Despite Studying So Hard

20 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Many UPSC aspirants mistake attending lectures for preparation, but the examination rewards independent...

Sanjay Bagali and Deekshith N UPSC IFS 2025

How Trust, Teamwork and Persistence Helped Two Friends Crack UPSC IFS 2025

17 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Read the inspiring UPSC IFS 2025 success story of Deekshith N (AIR 14) and Sanjay Bagali, whose friendship,...

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

IAS Divya Mittal's New Book 'The Crafted Genius' Offers a Complete Blueprint to Crack UPSC Civil Services Exam

How IAS Divya Mittal's New Book 'The Crafted Genius' Offers a Complete Blueprint to Crack the UPSC Civil Services Exam

19 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From building the right foundation in school to mastering the interview, IAS officer Divya Mittal's first...

How Giants Revives Sumi Naga Mythology Through an Extraordinary Coming-of-Age Tale

18 July 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Blending Sumi Naga mythology, coming-of-age storytelling and profound reflections on truth, courage and...

Success, Silence and Self-Discovery : Kartikeya Vajpai’s Debut Novel Explores the Journey from Stardom to Selfhood

11 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A cricket superstar loses everything before discovering his true self. A powerful tale of ego, redemption...