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Project CHETNA: How Jalandhar is Reimagining School Education Through Life Skills and Civic Awareness

21 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover how Jalandhar’s Project CHETNA is transforming school education by integrating life skills, digital literacy, and civic awareness, preparing students...

Video Interview

The Dhaba Deal That Helped Flip The Ledger of UPSRTC

20 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

UP Roadways had a fleet of rickety buses meant to ferry the poorest people. It is also an example of...

UPSC Stories

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

Beyond Headlines

How Dr. Anirudh Pamar is Driving Innovation Across Hyderabad Division

19 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

Under the leadership of Dr. Anirudh Pamar, IRTS, Hyderabad Division has pioneered multiple first-of-their-kind...

Beyond Headlines

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...

Must Read

Can Life Insurance Double as a Savings Tool?

19 January 2026

Noida Techie Death Triggers Govt Action: Authority CEO IAS Lokesh M Removed, SIT Ordered by UP CM

19 January 2026

Central Govt Increases IPS Deputation Posts, Surpassing 700 Officers Amid SC Directives on CAPF Promotions

18 January 2026

Videos

The Dhaba Deal That Helped Flip The Ledger of UPSRTC

20 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

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

Bureaucracy News

Punjab Govt Transfers 8 IPS Officers in Major Administrative Reshuffle, Naresh Arora Named Special DGP, Human Rights

20 January 2026

DoPT Approves Director-level Re-designation of IAS Vishal Gupta as PS to Culture and Tourism Minister

20 January 2026

Bihar IPS News: 7 Officers Promoted to Junior Administrative Grade, Notification Issued

20 January 2026

Who Is IPS K. Ramachandra Rao? Karnataka DGP-Rank Officer Suspended Over Alleged Obscene Conduct

20 January 2026

Who Is Ravi Shankar Chhabi? UP Cadre 2007 Batch IPS Officer Appointed DIG in CRPF

20 January 2026

CAT Restrains CBIC from Acting Against IRS Sameer Wankhede; Disciplinary Charge Set Aside

20 January 2026

PSU News

Finance Ministry to Review Post-Amalgamation Performance of Public Sector and Regional Rural Banks on January 30

20 January 2026

ONGC Appoints Ashish Bhatnagar and Debasish Mukherjee as Executive Directors to Strengthen Leadership

20 January 2026

Coal India Awarded Composite Licence for Kawalapur REE and RM Block in Maharashtra

20 January 2026

Bank of Baroda Inaugurates Baroda Academy in Ludhiana to Boost Employee Skills and Leadership

20 January 2026

Balmer Lawrie Signs MoU with PanIIT Alumni India to Provide Travel, Logistics, and Relocation Services

20 January 2026

HPCL Signs 10-Year LNG Supply Deal with ADNOC Gas to Strengthen India’s Energy Security

20 January 2026

CMPDI & AIIMS Nagpur Launch “Dhwani” CSR Initiative to Provide Cochlear Implants for Underprivileged Children

20 January 2026

SECI, PTC India Sign MoU to Boost Renewable Energy Integration and Battery Storage Projects

20 January 2026

Defence News

Indian Navy-BEL A2NCS Explained: Technology, Capabilities, and Strategic Impact

20 January 2026

What Is the Nagpur Ammunition Facility and Why Is It Crucial for India’s Defence Strategy?

20 January 2026

Made in India, Trusted Worldwide: Defence Minister Flags Off First Export Batch of Guided Pinaka Rockets

20 January 2026

Rafale F4 Upgrade Approved: How 35 Indian Air Force Jets Will Gain an Edge Over Regional Rivals

20 January 2026

Judiciary News

ED vs State Governments: Supreme Court to Decide if Enforcement Directorate Has Independent Juristic Existence Under Article 226

20 January 2026

Legal Roadblock: Panchkula Court Discharges Haryana IAS Vijay Dahiya in Corruption Case After Prosecution Sanction Denied

20 January 2026

Supreme Court Highlights Unequal Treatment of Landowners in Highway Projects, Urges Centre for Reform

20 January 2026

Explained: Why Kerala High Court Is Questioning the Stop Memo on Temporary Bridge for Maha Magha Festival

20 January 2026

Opinion

Features

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

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

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...

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...