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From Interview Rejection to AIR 4: How Bihar’s Raghav Jhunjhunwala Turned His Third UPSC Attempt into Historic Success | Exclusive

11 March 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Raghav Jhunjhunwala from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, secured AIR 4 in UPSC CSE 2025 in his third attempt after earlier setbacks, improving his Mains strategy and...

Dreams from the Hills: The Journey to Civil Services

UPSC Stories

Dreams from the Hills: Doctor from Remote Manipur Village Cracks UPSC CSE-2025

11 March 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

Dr. Th. Vapani John Tao from Manipur’s remote Oinam Hill Village secured AIR 800 in UPSC CSE 2025. A...

Beyond Headlines

The Silent Regiment: Why Army Wives Deserve the Nation’s Salute

11 March 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

An emotional tribute to Army wives whose quiet courage, resilience, and sacrifices sustain soldiers and...

Simrandeep-Kaur-becomes-IAS-All-India-15th-rank

UPSC Stories

Punjab’s Daughter Secures AIR 15: Inside Simrandeep Kaur’s UPSC 2025 Success Story

11 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Simrandeep Kaur from Punjab secured AIR 15 in UPSC CSE 2025. From a village upbringing to studying political...

UPSC Stories

Meet Pakshal Secretry: Son of a Shopkeeper from Dhar Who Secured AIR 8 in UPSC 2025 | Exclusive

11 March 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Pakshal Secretry, son of a shopkeeper from a small village in Dhar,secured AIR 8 in the UPSC CSE 2025...

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Who Is IFS Taranjit Singh Sandhu? Former US Envoy Appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena shifted to Ladakh

6 March 2026

UPSC Civil Services 2025 Final Result Declared: Rajasthan’s Anuj Agnihotri Tops, 958 Candidates Qualify - Check the Result Here

6 March 2026

UPSC Civil Services 2025 Result Highlights: 958 Candidates Recommended, 659 Men and 299 Women; 11 Women in Top 25

6 March 2026

Videos

Beno Zephine: India’s First 100% Visually Challenged IFS Officer Who Rewrote the Rules of Diplomacy | EXCLUSIVE

2 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Exclusive | From Ridge to River: Prajesh Kanta Jena’s Community-Led Conservation Drive at Palamau

23 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From Samagra to SDGs: IAS Officer Dr. Aruna Sharma Digitised Panchayats and Reimagined Inclusive Governance

19 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

‘More Collectors and Secretaries from Tamil Nadu’: CM Stalin Urges Youth to Join Civil Services

11 March 2026

JNU Appoints IAS Rohit Kansal as Honorary Special Fellow; Teachers’ Body Alleges Statute Violation

11 March 2026

Explained: Cabinet Approves CAPF Bill to Retain IPS Deputation at IG and DIG Ranks — How It Could Impact Promotions of 13,000 Paramilitary Officers

11 March 2026

UPSC CAPF AC 2026 Registration Ends March 12; Apply for 349 Assistant Commandant Posts

11 March 2026

J&K Govt Transfers 10 Officers, Including 6 IFS Officers, in Forest Dept Reshuffle, Chaturbhuj Behara Gets Posting as PCCF (Wildlife)

11 March 2026

From Disability to Dominance: The Story of Legendary Tigress ‘Langdi’ of Pench Tiger Reserve Who Passed Away After 18 Remarkable Years

10 March 2026

PSU News

Numaligarh Refinery Wins Dual Honours for Operational Innovation and CSR at Governance Now PSU Awards 2026

11 March 2026

PM Narendra Modi Lays Foundation Stone for ₹5,514 Crore Polypropylene Plant at BPCL Kochi Refinery

11 March 2026

NLC India Receives ACUITE AAA Stable Rating for ₹1,000 Crore ECB, ₹950 Crore Term Loan Reaffirmed

11 March 2026

IREDA Celebrates 40 Years of Renewable Energy Financing, Eyes Global Green Energy Expansion

11 March 2026

Northern Coalfields Limited to Boost Singrauli Healthcare with Advanced Medical Equipment Under CSR Program

11 March 2026

RailTel Bags ₹115.20 Crore Order from Power Grid Corporation to Expand Network Services

11 March 2026

SAIL Posts Best-Ever Apr–Feb FY26 Sales; Reintroduces Chequered Plates to Expand Product Portfolio

11 March 2026

Oil India Limited Appoints IAS Officer Bhupinder Kumar as Government Nominee Director on Board

11 March 2026

Defence News

From Geopolitics to AI Warfare: Sanjay Seth to Inaugurate CENJOWS Seminar on Changing Dynamics in India’s Neighbourhood

11 March 2026

Why HALEU-Thorium Fuel May Not Fit India’s Nuclear Roadmap: Key Findings from the BARC Study

11 March 2026

India Enters Global Rafale Supply Chain as Hical Technologies Wins Long-Term Dassault Aviation Contract

11 March 2026

Major Defence Breakthrough: DRDO ADC-150 Container Enables Rapid Supply Delivery to Ships at Sea

11 March 2026

Judiciary News

Jojari River Pollution Case: Supreme Court Blasts Rajasthan Authorities for Years of Environmental Negligence

11 March 2026

Telangana Phone Tapping Case: Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Telangana Intelligence Chief

11 March 2026

Major Milestone for Indian LGBTQ Rights: Menaka Guruswamy Elected to Rajya Sabha, Becomes India’s First Openly Queer MP

11 March 2026

Supreme Court Declines Blanket Bail Plea of Former IAS Officer Anil Tuteja in Multiple Scam Cases

10 March 2026

Opinion

Beyond Headlines

The Silent Regiment: Why Army Wives Deserve the Nation’s Salute

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

“From Precision Decapitation to Cognitive Dominance: Lessons from the Middle East and the Changing Character of War”

Col MV Shashidhar

Cartoon of the Week

UPSC Stories

From Interview Rejection to AIR 4: How Bihar’s Raghav Jhunjhunwala Turned His Third UPSC Attempt into Historic Success | Exclusive

11 March 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Raghav Jhunjhunwala from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, secured AIR 4 in UPSC CSE 2025 in his third attempt after...

Dreams from the Hills: Doctor from Remote Manipur Village Cracks UPSC CSE-2025

11 March 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

Dr. Th. Vapani John Tao from Manipur’s remote Oinam Hill Village secured AIR 800 in UPSC CSE 2025. A...

Punjab’s Daughter Secures AIR 15: Inside Simrandeep Kaur’s UPSC 2025 Success Story

11 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Simrandeep Kaur from Punjab secured AIR 15 in UPSC CSE 2025. From a village upbringing to studying political...

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

Sixteen Months, One Unbreakable Spirit: A Cancer Survivor’s Diary

7 March 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A breast cancer survivor’s candid diary chronicles sixteen months of pain, courage, family support and...

Not Just a Letter, But a Moral Indictment of Guru Gobind Singh That Challenged an Empire

27 February 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

In Zafarnama, Guru Gobind Singh pens a fearless moral indictment of Aurangzeb, redefining victory beyond...

A Dalit Woman’s Truth in a Republic That Promised Equality

21 February 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Ninety years after Mulk Raj Anand’s Untouchable, Sushila Takbhaure’s My Shackled Life reminds us that...