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How IAS Dhatri Reddy Is Turning Andhra Pradesh into a Launchpad for India’s Next Big Ideas

9 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From IIT Kharagpur and London investment banking to IAS, Dhatri Reddy is building an inclusive innovation ecosystem across Andhra Pradesh.

Beyond Headlines

In Dhemaji, Villagers Are Building a Forest Reserve for 150 Deer — And They Started With Shramadan

9 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Gohain Chapori in Assam’s Dhemaji district is developing a village forest reserve to protect 150 deer...

Features

Wildlife Week 2026 : Why Conservation Is Really About Human-Animal Relationships

8 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Hemanth Ravivarapu Kumar, Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Uttar Pradesh, the...

Beyond Headlines

From Steam Engines to Vande Bharat: IRTS Officer Amitabh Kumar Chronicles Indian Railways’ Remarkable Journey

8 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IRTS officer and author Dr Amitabh Kumar’s Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed Chronicles traces the...

Beyond Headlines

From Manuscripts to AI: How Technology Is Opening India’s Knowledge Heritage to the World

8 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

Inderjeet Singh, IAS, Director, Ministry of Culture and a 2010-batch Rajasthan cadre officer, explains...

Must Read

CAPF Act 2026 Takes Effect Nationwide: 50% IG Posts for IPS Deputation - What It Means for CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB Officers

8 October 2026

Who Is Gaurav Yadav, Appointed Regular DGP of Punjab? UPSC Panel, 2-Year Tenure and Career Profile

9 October 2026

Explained: Why CAPF Officers Oppose IPS Deputation - Supreme Court’s 2025 Verdict, 46 Postings and What Happens Next

8 October 2026

Videos

From Delhi’s Crime Branch to Puducherry: IPS Shalini Singh’s Long Journey in Policing

16 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Rajeev Singh Thakur: The IAS Officer Who Moved From Districts to Defence, Infrastructure and Now Manipur

11 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

He Served in J&K, NIA, UIDAI and ACB. Now Anand Jain Leads Ladakh Police

2 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

PSU News

NMDC Organises Two-Day Vigilance Programme on Public Procurement, GeM and Cyber Security

9 October 2026

Cochin Shipyard Secures Orders for Over 40 Ships From US, Germany and Norway as Global Interest Grows

9 October 2026

Canara Bank Signs MoU With NSE Clearing to Facilitate Electronic Fixed Deposit Receipts

9 October 2026

80% of Khadi Artisans Are Women as India Expands Traditional Industry’s Global Reach

9 October 2026

POWERGRID Commissions 2,500 MW Solar Energy Zone Transmission Project in Karnataka

9 October 2026

EESL Partners With Raygas Engineering on GHG Emission Assessment, ESG and Sustainability Initiatives

9 October 2026

SECL Tripartite Safety Committee Meeting

SECL Holds 50th Tripartite Safety Committee Meeting to Strengthen Mining Safety Standards

9 October 2026

BEML Secures ₹75.58 Crore Export and Maintenance Order for Military Vehicles in Southeast Asia

9 October 2026

Defence News

India, Myanmar Hold 3rd Defence Cooperation Meeting in Guwahati to Strengthen Security Ties

9 October 2026

SAREX-2026: Indian Coast Guard Leads Major Maritime Rescue Drill Off Odisha

8 October 2026

Air Force Day 2026: IAF Chief Says Operation Sindoor Demonstrated India’s Air Power

8 October 2026

India And US Expand Defence Collaboration Through Admiral Paparo's Strategic Visit

8 October 2026

Judiciary News

Two Decades of Delay: MP HC Upholds Order for IPS Cadre Review

8 October 2026

Delhi Women Safety: Cab Drivers, Bus Staff And Liquor Outlets Face Strict Verification Drive

8 October 2026

Supreme Court Judge Flags Growing Crime Concerns Linked To Death Penalty Commutations

8 October 2026

Why A Supreme Court Petition Is Challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Appointment

8 October 2026

CSR News

WCL Director Bikram Ghosh Highlights Community-Focused CSR Approach at NCCSR 2026

8 October 2026

NMDC Bacheli Supports 181 Local Students with School Kits and Bags Under CSR Initiative

7 October 2026

BEL Hands Over Advanced Medical Equipment to NIMHANS Bengaluru to Strengthen Mental Healthcare

6 October 2026

POWERGRID Establishes Centre of Excellence at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Under CSR Initiative

6 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Wildlife Week 2026 : Why Conservation Is Really About Human-Animal Relationships

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

From Policy to People, From Reform to Results: India’s Journey of Transformative Governance

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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Beyond Bureaucracy

How Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformed governance, delivery and India’s global standing

21 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From last-mile governance and women’s empowerment to infrastructure and cultural renewal, PM Modi’s leadership...

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India's Justice System

23 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Two Years' Journey of New Laws, How Haryana Placed First in The Country, Scoring 95.21/100 in Imp...

“The Goal Is More Than Food Production”: Atish Chandra on the Future of Indian Agriculture

22 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s agriculture strategy is shifting from simply increasing production to raising farmers’ incomes...

UPSC Stories

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

He Left Intel, Built COPAL-19, Spent Months at AIIMS, Ran Half Marathons, and Returned to UPSC—Tushar Chaudhary’s Journey to IRMS

4 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

UPSC ESE AIR 4 Tushar Chaudhary left a ₹25 LPA Intel job, built COPAL-19, spent months at AIIMS, ran...

15+ Exam Failures, 15 Years in the Navy: How Mayank Sachan Secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF

26 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Former Indian Navy sailor Mayank Sachan secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ exam failures, two...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

From Steam Engines to Vande Bharat: IRTS Officer Amitabh Kumar Chronicles Indian Railways’ Remarkable Journey

8 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IRTS officer and author Dr Amitabh Kumar’s Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed Chronicles traces the...

60 Women, One Himalayan Legacy: The Untold Literary Story of Uttarakhand

3 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A landmark anthology brings together sixty women writers, translators and cultural voices who have shaped...

Lucknow Beyond Nawabs: How IRTS Dr Amitabh Kumar Captures the Soul of the City in ‘Shahar-e-Adab’

Lucknow Beyond Nawabs: How IRTS Officer Dr Amitabh Kumar Captures the Soul of the City in ‘Shahar-e-Adab’

27 September 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Nearly 500-page book explores Lucknow’s history, culture, cuisine, architecture and Ganga-Jamuni ethos,...