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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 resilience—showing how hope, humour and determination...

UPSC Stories

IPS Officer Zinnia Aurora Rewrites Her UPSC Story With AIR 6 in 2025 | Exclusive

7 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Zinnia Aurora secured AIR 6 in UPSC CSE 2025 after previously entering the IPS. Her journey spans corporate...

Beyond Headlines

Women Who Lead, Create and Inspire | Women's Day Special

7 March 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

From IAS to IRS officers, discover inspiring stories of women who balance public service with art, poetry,...

UPSC Stories

UPSC CSE 2025: Rajeshwari Suve M Secures AIR 2, Deputy Collector from Tamil Nadu Shares Her 7-Year Journey | EXCLUSIVE

7 March 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Rajeshwari Suve M from Tamil Nadu secured AIR 2 in UPSC CSE 2025. She shares her 7-year preparation journey...

UPSC Stories

Exclusive: From Corporate Desk to UPSC Rank 11 - How Movies Dominated Yashaswi Raj Vardhan’s Interview & Lessons from His IAS Father

7 March 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

At 26, Patna’s Yashaswi Raj Vardhan left his corporate job at Barclays and cracked the UPSC Civil Services...

Must Read

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

PSU News

NTPC Mining to Auction 1.4 Lakh Tonnes of G-12 Coal from Talaipalli Mine at ₹1,405/MT on 20 March 2026

7 March 2026

RailTel Wins ₹26.72 Crore Optical Fiber Cable Project from South East Central Railway, Completion by March 2027

7 March 2026

BEL Signs ₹2 Crore MoU with ALIMCO to Support Divyaangans and Donate Medical Equipment in Tamil Nadu

7 March 2026

HUDCO Conducts Risk and Fraud Risk Management Training with PNB Expert to Strengthen Financial Governance

7 March 2026

HPCL Partners with IFSDMS for Advanced Live-Fire Training to Strengthen Industrial Safety

7 March 2026

IRCTC Announces Senior Management Changes to Boost IT, Catering, and HR Operations

7 March 2026

NALCO Elevates 9 Senior Executives to Executive Director Roles to Boost Leadership and Operational Excellence

7 March 2026

RITES Wins ₹45.19 Crore PMC Order for 4-Lane Muriganga Bridge Connecting Sagar Island to Kakdwip, West Bengal

7 March 2026

Defence News

IAF Plans Direct Import of 40–60 Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighters as AMCA Bridge Amid China’s J-20 Threat

7 March 2026

US Missile Defence Hit: Iranian Attack Damages $300 Million THAAD Radar in Jordan

7 March 2026

From Importer To Export Power: Inside India’s $3 Billion Su-30MKI Super 30 Deal With Armenia

6 March 2026

Explained: What is THONS Loitering Munition and How India Can Become Super Power in Smart Drone-Based Warfare

6 March 2026

Judiciary News

NCERT Class 8 Textbook Judiciary Controversy

Supreme Court Slams Government Bodies for Ignoring Court Orders, Warns of Criminal Contempt

7 March 2026

Government Jobs With Zero Marks? Rajasthan High Court Questions Recruitment Standards in State Hiring

6 March 2026

Who is Justice SA Dharmadhikari? Centre Appoints Him as Chief Justice of Madras High Court – Full Profile Explained

6 March 2026

Maharashtra Govt to Approach SC Over Forest Tag on Sindhudurg Land; Court Denies Bail to IPS Officer’s Husband in ₹24.78 Crore Fraud Case

5 March 2026

Opinion

Features

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

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

853 Exits in a Decade: Why Hundreds of IRS Officers Are Walking Away From The Service

Sharad Gupta

Cartoon of the Week

UPSC Stories

IPS Officer Zinnia Aurora Rewrites Her UPSC Story With AIR 6 in 2025 | Exclusive

7 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Zinnia Aurora secured AIR 6 in UPSC CSE 2025 after previously entering the IPS. Her journey spans corporate...

UPSC CSE 2025: Rajeshwari Suve M Secures AIR 2, Deputy Collector from Tamil Nadu Shares Her 7-Year Journey | EXCLUSIVE

7 March 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Rajeshwari Suve M from Tamil Nadu secured AIR 2 in UPSC CSE 2025. She shares her 7-year preparation journey...

Exclusive: From Corporate Desk to UPSC Rank 11 - How Movies Dominated Yashaswi Raj Vardhan’s Interview & Lessons from His IAS Father

7 March 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

At 26, Patna’s Yashaswi Raj Vardhan left his corporate job at Barclays and cracked the UPSC Civil Services...

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...