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How DFCCIL Is Using Machine Vision to Detect Train Defects in Real Time

19 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This article is authored by Team DFCCIL, offering an insider’s perspective on how AI-driven machine vision is transforming safety and maintenance across...

Beyond Headlines

A Historic Initiative Where Forests Meet Rails: UP’s Vistadome Jungle Safari Train Brings Tigers, Rhinos & Scenic Wildlife Views to Life

18 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Uttar Pradesh launches India’s first Vistadome Jungle Safari Train, offering panoramic forest views,...

UPSC Stories

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...

Beyond Headlines

How Gujarat Police Built a ‘Third Eye’ for Smart and Transparent Policing

17 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

By integrating over 7,000 CCTV cameras, 10,000 body-worn cameras, and drone surveillance into a single...

Beyond Headlines

V. P. Menon: The Secretary of States Who Stitched 565 Princely States Together

17 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

V. P. Menon rose from obscurity to become the chief architect of India’s political integration, using...

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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 IPS Jitendra Rana? Bihar Cadre Officer Leads High-Profile Investigation into NEET Student’s Death in Patna

19 January 2026

Bihar: Officials to Hear Public Grievances Every Monday and Friday Under ‘Respect for All – Ease of Living’ Programme

19 January 2026

Surge in Marriage-Based Inter-Cadre Transfers Creates Large Cluster of IAS-IPS Couples in Punjab and Haryana

19 January 2026

Elite Honour for CISF: 5 Officers Awarded Balidaan Badge After Gruelling NSG Training

19 January 2026

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Major Administrative Reshuffle in Madhya Pradesh: 26 IAS Officers Transferred, Shiv Shekhar Shukla Made Revenue Board Chairman

18 January 2026

Nitish Govt Appoints IAS Officers As In-Charge Secretaries for Bihar Districts to Boost Governance, B. Rajender Gets Patna

18 January 2026

PSU News

CONCOR Appoints IRTS Ravi Prakash Chaturvedi as Group General Manager, Strengthening Senior Leadership

19 January 2026

BHEL Approves Short Closure of Varanasi Plant, Shifts Production to Existing Facilities to Optimize Operations

19 January 2026

BCCL IPO Makes Stellar Stock Market Debut, Shares Surge Nearly 96% on BSE & NSE Listing

19 January 2026

BHEL Q3 FY26 Net Profit Soars 206% to ₹382 Crore; Revenue Rises 16% Driven by Power & Industry Segments

19 January 2026

PESB Opens Applications for POWERGRID Director (Operations) Post – Deadline Feb 9, 2026

19 January 2026

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IRFC Reports Record Q3 FY26 Profit of ₹1,802 Crore, Achieves ₹60,000 Crore Sanction Target in 9 Months

19 January 2026

Leadership Updates: SJVN Recommends Rajesh Kumar Chandel as Director (Projects) Following PESB Selection

19 January 2026

Punjab National Bank Q3 FY26 Net Profit Rises 13% to ₹5,100 Crore; Gross NPA Falls to 3.19% Amid Strong Digital Growth

19 January 2026

Defence News

Explained: Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron at Changi Naval Base and Its Strategic Significance

19 January 2026

Indian Defence Strategy 2047: How Rajnath Singh Plans to Shape One of the World’s Most Powerful Armed Forces

19 January 2026

Explained: What is iDEX Firefighting Robot Deal and Why It Can be A Game-changer For Military Operations

19 January 2026

From Il-78 to MRTT: Inside India’s Big Shift in Aerial Refuelling and Airpower Strategy

19 January 2026

Judiciary News

Constitution of Arbitration Council of India

Explained: Why the Supreme Court Wants the Centre to Act on Arbitration Council of India Now

19 January 2026

Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Row: ASG Raja Thakare Appointed to Assist Lok Sabha Inquiry Panel

19 January 2026

Bengaluru Court Dismisses IFS Officer Ravishankar’s Petition in Sexual Harassment and Cheating Case

17 January 2026

False FIR Under Scanner: What the Allahabad High Court Said on False FIRs and Why Police Can No Longer Ignore Them

17 January 2026

Opinion

Features

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

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UPSC Stories

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...

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,...

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...