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Rani Gaidinliu: The Untold Saga of the Naga Queen Who Defied the British

4 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Som Kamei's meticulously researched book chronicles the extraordinary life of Rani Gaidinliu—from a teenage tribal rebel who challenged British rule to...

Beyond Bureaucracy

Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management

4 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...

Change Makers

IFS Gitanjali Janarthanan: The Woman Behind Vindhya Herbals’ 42 Crore Growth Story

4 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IFS officer Gitanjali Janarthanan transformed Vindhya Herbals from a ₹17 crore herbal unit into a ₹42...

Beyond Headlines

From AI to Gram Panchayats: India Celebrates 17 Digital Governance Breakthroughs at NAeG 2026

3 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

India conferred the 29th National Awards for e-Governance 2026 in Jaipur, honouring 17 projects for digital...

Video Interview

How A Single-Minded Devotion of Divyanshu Patel Transformed Moradabad

3 July 2026

Sharad Gupta

A visionary IAS officer transformed Moradabad from the 'Brass City' into a cleaner, greener and tourism-ready...

Must Read

India Appoints Prem Chand as Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Muanpuii Saiawi as High Commissioner to Samoa | Know Them

24 June 2026

The Curious Case of UPSC PwBD: Supreme Court Backs UPSC, Complaint Seeks Probe Into Nayab Tehsildar Shubham Agarwal's Appointment in UP

23 June 2026

Mahesh Dixit Appointed New IB Director: Meet the Doctor-Turned IPS Officer Leading India's Top Intelligence Agency

Who is IPS Dr Mahesh Dixit? Veteran Intelligence Officer Appointed as India's New IB Chief; Succeeds Tapan Deka

26 June 2026

Videos

How A Single-Minded Devotion of Divyanshu Patel Transformed Moradabad

3 July 2026

Sharad Gupta

How YB Khurania Climbed Every Rung of Policing Before Becoming Odisha’s DGP

1 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Igniting National Pride Through Moradabad’s Trishul War Museum

27 June 2026

Sharad Gupta

Bureaucracy News

UP DGP Rajeev Krishna Confers IPS Rank on 28 Promoted Officers at Pipping Ceremony in Lucknow

4 July 2026

ED Assistant Director Disproportionate Assets Case

Centre Appoints 10 Officers, Including 6 IRS Officers, to ED; 7 Deputy Directors & 3 Assistant Directors Posted on Deputation

4 July 2026

Who Is Abhishek Chandra? Tripura Cadre IAS Officer Booked in ₹14.55 Crore Tender Fraud Case; FIR Names Four

4 July 2026

Haryana Transfers 13 IAS, 3 HCS Officers in Major Reshuffle, Pankaj Yadav Gets Water Resources Authority Charge - Full List

3 July 2026

Election Commission Appoints 10 Senior IAS Officers, Including Balwant Singh, as Electoral Roll Observers for Odisha - Check List Here

3 July 2026

3 Bureaucrats in Race for CEO of Shri Ram Temple Trust; Prashant Kumar, Awanish Awasthi & Nripendra Misra Emerge as Top Contenders

3 July 2026

PSU News

ONGC Appoints Prashant Singh as CEO of ONGC Green to Drive 10 GW Renewable Energy Expansion by 2030

4 July 2026

PM Modi Inaugurates NHPC’s 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Plant in Bikaner, Boosting India’s Renewable Energy Push

4 July 2026

PM Modi Inaugurates 1000 MW Bikaner Solar Project by SJVN, Boosting India’s Renewable Energy Capacity

4 July 2026

Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates 3rd Batch of DAKSH Leadership Programme to Build Future-Ready CPSE Leaders

4 July 2026

MOIL Limited Achieves Record-Breaking Q1 FY2026–27 Manganese Ore Production of 5.08 Lakh Tonnes

4 July 2026

REC Limited Empowers Women in West Bengal with 600 Sewing Machines Under CSR Initiative

4 July 2026

Coal India and UPRVUNL Form JV to Develop Solar, Wind and Pumped Storage Projects in Uttar Pradesh

4 July 2026

NBCC Secures ₹132.28 Crore Orders for JNV Campuses in Assam and Sports Hostel in Odisha

4 July 2026

Defence News

India to Build 600 Indigenous HAMMER Precision Weapons for Rafale and Tejas

4 July 2026

Mogami-Class Stealth Frigate for India: Everything We Know After the India-Japan Summit

4 July 2026

IAF Second KC-135 Wet Lease: Everything You Need to Know About India's Tanker Expansion

4 July 2026

Explained: How MoCA's Decision Will Speed Up India's AMCA Stealth Fighter Programme

4 July 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court on Per Incuriam: 4 Situations Where a Judgment May Not Be Binding

4 July 2026

Delhi HC Delhi Government Hospital Audit

Hospital Data Under Scanner: Delhi HC Orders Surprise Audit of e-HMIS System

4 July 2026

UGC Modified Guidelines 2025: Delhi HC Delivers Major Relief to Teachers as UGC Recognises Pre-2022 Dual Degrees

4 July 2026

Big Relief for CET-Qualified Students: Delhi High Court Clears 10% Management Quota Admissions in Private Colleges

3 July 2026

CSR News

REC Limited Empowers Women in West Bengal with 600 Sewing Machines Under CSR Initiative

4 July 2026

REC Ltd Signs ₹4.22 Crore CSR MoA with IGIAT to Build 100 Smart Classrooms in Assam Government Schools

3 July 2026

NLC India Signs ₹21.40 Lakh CSR MoU with Auroville Foundation for Electric Vehicles to Promote Green Mobility

1 July 2026

NTPC Dadri Wins Multiple National Awards 2026 for CSR, Sustainability, Fly Ash Use and Rajbhasha Excellence

27 June 2026

Opinion

Features

The New Great Game: Power Will Not Be Inherited It Will Be Engineered

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

The NEET Bottleneck: How India Is Manufacturing Its Own Doctor Shortage

Vijay Shankar Pandey

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Beyond Bureaucracy

Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management

4 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...

India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks

3 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

NFHS-6 reveals India has made significant gains in maternal care, immunisation, nutrition, and health...

From 73 Kg to Peak Fitness: How Chhattisgarh IAS Awanish Sharan Rebuilt His Body, Health and Mind Through Relentless Discipline

30 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

2009 batch IAS officer Sharan transformed his body and health through discipline, strength training,...

UPSC Stories

She Cut Sugarcane So He Could Study: How Kolape Pravin Cracked UPSC With AIR 584

3 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

His mother spent years cutting sugarcane and working as a daily wage labourer to keep his UPSC dream...

From a Farmer's Daughter to BPSC Rank 1: How UP's Shraddha Pandey Topped Bihar Through Self-Study & a Smart Strategy

28 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

A daughter of Uttar Pradesh, Shraddha transformed setbacks into success, clearing UPPSC and then topping...

From Village to Victory: Viral Sharma Cracks UKPCS with Rank 7, Clears BPSC, Reaches UPSC Interview & Refuses to Stop Chasing IAS

26 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Despite multiple setbacks, the NIT Allahabad graduate never gave up. Preparing largely from his village...

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

Rani Gaidinliu: The Untold Saga of the Naga Queen Who Defied the British

4 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Som Kamei's meticulously researched book chronicles the extraordinary life of Rani Gaidinliu—from a teenage...

Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) Book

Haunted by History, Carried by the Brahmaputra: An Anthology That Bridges Assam's Many Worlds

28 June 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Shehnab Sahin's Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) is reviewed by Yauvanika Chopra as an ambitious...

Rahul Pandita’s Haunting Tale of Exile, Love, and Loss

20 June 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A powerful review of Rahul Pandita’s novel exploring exile, fractured identities, fleeting love, and...