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The Scholar Cop from Jammu to the Eastern Frontier, Dr Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal Takes Charge as Arunachal DGP

16 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

An IPS officer of the 1995 AGMUT batch, Dr Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal—widely known as a “scholar cop”—brings decades of experience in Jammu & Kashmir and...

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...

Beyond Headlines

How Jharsuguda Collector Kunal Chavan is Reuniting Lost Persons With Their Families

16 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

How Jharsuguda Collector Kunal Chavan’s Sneh-Setu initiative is reuniting lost persons from across states...

Beyond Headlines

When the Forest Crosses the Boundary: How ‘Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves’ Could Redefine Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Uttar Pradesh

15 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

The ‘Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves’ pilot project, implemented nationally with participation from Uttar...

Features

The Evolution of Intelligence: From Basic Computing to AI in India's Income Tax Administration

15 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Retd. IRS Sudhanshu Shekhar Jha, this article focuses on the evolution of India’s Income Tax...

Must Read

Former Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur Appointed ITBP Chief, Praveen Kumar Takes Over as BSF Director General | Profiles and Career Details

15 January 2026

Himachal Cadre IPS Rakesh Aggarwal Appointed Director General of NIA, Succeeds Sadanand Date | Career Profile and Key Achievements

15 January 2026

Explained: Why Did UPSC Postpone Civil Services and IFS 2026 Notifications? Here’s the Reason

14 January 2026

Videos

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

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

How To Bring Air Travel Industry Back on Track? | Insights from Former Civil Aviation Joint Secy Rohit Nandan

5 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

A President, a Teacher, a Father Figure: Venu Rajamony on Working with Pranab Mukherjee

29 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Who Is Pooja Awana? Senior IPS Officer Elevated to Director in DIPAM, Tenure Until 2030

16 January 2026

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

CBIC Extends Duty Drawback, RoDTEP and RoSCTL Benefits to Postal Exports from Jan 15

16 January 2026

Who Is Praveen Vashista? Former IPS Officer and Ex-Special Secretary Joins Central Vigilance Commission

16 January 2026

UPSC Announces Change in CSE 2025 Personality Test Schedule Due to Republic Day Rehearsal; New Date Feb 27, 2026

16 January 2026

IAS Neeraj Kumar Singh Re-designated as Private Secretary to Minister Jitin Prasada; IAS Vikas Kundal Receives COAS Commendation

16 January 2026

ED Assistant Director Disproportionate Assets Case

I-PAC Search Row: ED Seeks Inclusion of MHA, DoPT in Supreme Court Case Against Mamata

16 January 2026

PSU News

BSNL Partners with Viasat to Upgrade Indian Navy’s Satellite Communication Network

16 January 2026

NTPC Group Adds 37.5 MW Solar Capacity in Gujarat, Strengthening India’s Renewable Energy Portfolio

16 January 2026

DFCCIL Pushes Rail Link to JNPT to Enhance Freight Movement and Cut Logistics Costs

16 January 2026

RVNL Secures L1 Bid for Rs 87.56 Crore IP-Based Video Surveillance Project in LHB Coaches

16 January 2026

Year-End Review: Ministry of Power Highlights Record 242.49 GW Peak Demand and Renewable Energy Growth in 2025

16 January 2026

REC Limited Holds Chintan Shivir 2026 to Strengthen Strategic Alignment and Future Initiatives

16 January 2026

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL)

Konkan Railway Invites Applications for Director (Finance); Apply via PESB by February 6, 2026

16 January 2026

IES Officer Meenaxi Rawat Given Additional Charge as CVO of Mangalore Refinery for 6 Months

16 January 2026

Defence News

BSNL Partners with Viasat to Upgrade Indian Navy’s Satellite Communication Network

16 January 2026

Explained: What Is India’s $8B AIP Submarine Deal and Why India is Racing to Approve it Under Project 75I

16 January 2026

Atmanirbhar Bharat In Action: DRDO D4 Counter-Drone and Dharashakti EW Systems Win SKOCH Gold Award

16 January 2026

Explained: What Is a Brake Parachute and How India’s Indigenous System Is Improving Sukhoi Su-30 Safety

16 January 2026

Judiciary News

Delhi High Court Bar Raises Concern Over Imbalance Between Judiciary and Bar at CJI Surya Kant Felicitation

16 January 2026

Delhi High Court IFS Cadre Allocation Ruling

Delhi High Court Working Saturdays 2026: Court to Function on First and Third Saturdays Every Month

16 January 2026

Justice Yashwant Varma’s Petition Rejected; Parliamentary Panel Probe Remains Valid

16 January 2026

Explained: Why the Supreme Court Is Seeking Government Views on Creamy Layer in SC/ST Reservations

16 January 2026

Opinion

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The Evolution of Intelligence: From Basic Computing to AI in India's Income Tax Administration

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AI Giving India Precision Edge in Modern Warfare

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UPSC Stories

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...

What UPSC Aspirants Can Learn from IFS Officer Aditi Chhaparia’s Measured Approach

8 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

What UPSC aspirants can learn from IFS officer Aditi Chhaparia (AIR 97)—her preparation strategy, mindset,...

His Grandfather Was a Rebel Dacoit, but Dev Tomar’s Father Chose Education—and That Changed Everything

6 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dev Tomar, from a rebel dacoit grandfather to an IRMS officer, cleared UPSC 2024 (AIR 629) after five...

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...