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Who Is Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit? Hero of Operation Sindoor Named As New IAF Chief

6 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the next Chief of the Indian Air Force. A highly experienced fighter pilot and test pilot with more than...

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From the LED Bulb to the Rafale: Understanding Narendra Modi Through the Small Things

6 October 2026

Sharad Gupta

From LED bulbs and UPI to Jal Jeevan Mission, Gati Shakti and defence production, this article explores...

Inspiring Dreams Through Education-200kb IFS Prakriti Srivasatva

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She Retired From Service, Not From Her Mission: This Retired IFS Officer Turns Personal Savings Into Scholarships

6 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Retired IFS officer Prakriti Srivastava has contributed another Rs 3 lakh to Kerala’s Srishti Scholarship,...

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How IFS Prajesh Jena Is Bringing AI to Rural Youth in Palamau Tiger Reserve

6 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

2017 batch IFS Prajesh Kanta Jena brings AI training to Palamau’s rural youth, linking technology, livelihoods,...

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From Project Tiger to Species Recovery: How India’s Wildlife Conservation Approach Has Evolved

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

India’s wildlife conservation approach is moving beyond protecting individual species to securing entire...

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UPSC@100: From 1926 to 2026, How India’s Premier Recruitment Body Evolved Over a Century

30 September 2026

UPSC Turns 100: PM Modi to Release Commemorative Coin, Stamp and Landmark Judgments Book

1 October 2026

UPSC Turns 100: PM Modi Calls for Recruitment Reforms, Citizen-First Civil Services and Future-Ready Administration

1 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

ECL Sets Up E-Waste Collection Kiosks Under Special Campaign 6 to Promote Responsible Disposal

6 October 2026

WCL Honours Excavation and Security Departments for Best Cleanliness Practices Under Swachhata Pakhwada

6 October 2026

CONCOR Secures ₹87.15 Crore Order for 12 BLSS Wagon Rakes from Southern Railway

6 October 2026

MoD Signs ₹661.50 Crore Contract for BrahMos Fire Control Systems, Launchers for Navy Ships

6 October 2026

Shipping Corporation of India 65th anniversary

Shipping Corporation of India Celebrates 65th Anniversary, Highlights Maritime Legacy and Vision for 2047

6 October 2026

AAI and West Bengal Govt Sign MoU to Develop New Airport at Purulia, Revive Balurghat Airport

6 October 2026

Rajnath Singh Launches India’s First Indigenous Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’ at HSL

6 October 2026

GRSE Secures Patent for Indigenous Vessel Block Alignment Process to Boost Warship Construction

6 October 2026

Defence News

A Global Rescue Drill Takes Shape: Raksha Rajya Mantri to Inaugurate SAREX-2026

6 October 2026

16,000 Feet Above India: DRDO’s New Parachute Clears Maiden Live Jump

6 October 2026

Why Turkmenistan Chose India’s Akash Air Defence Missile Alongside Chinese Systems

6 October 2026

DRDO Achieves Major Milestone As 600 HP Engine Delivers 675 HP During High-Altitude Trials

6 October 2026

Judiciary News

Four Years, No Result: HC Orders Chandigarh DGP to Trace Missing Selection Panel Envelope

6 October 2026

Why the Punjab & Haryana High Court Issued A Contempt Case to Punjab Chief Secretary

6 October 2026

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2004 Resolution Issue

Why The Supreme Court Closed The Landmark Legislative Privilege Case Without A Final Ruling

6 October 2026

Allahabad High Court Advocate Pending Disciplinary Inquiry Ruling

2022 HC Pay Order: Allahabad High Court Holds 4 Senior UP IAS Officers Liable for Contempt Over Pay and Pension

6 October 2026

CSR News

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

NALCO Foundation and LVPEI Sign Addendum to Operationalise Eye Care Centre in Odisha

5 October 2026

CMPDI Signs Two MoAs to Train 120 Unemployed Youth in Odisha Under CSR Initiatives

5 October 2026

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Building Viksit Nagar : How India’s Cities Are Becoming Engines of Growth, Innovation and Inclusion

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Why China builds the industries of tomorrow while India delivers the groceries of today--and what really holds India back

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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...

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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

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,...

14 Sanskrit Texts That Reveal India’s Ancient Knowledge Across Science, Arts and Statecraft

26 September 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

From statecraft and surgery to astronomy, architecture, agriculture, mathematics, music and metallurgy,...