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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 command-and-control ecosystem, TRINETRA under Project...

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...

Beyond Headlines

The Scholar Cop from Jammu to the Eastern Frontier, Dr Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal Takes Charge as Arunachal DGP

16 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

An IPS officer of the 1995 AGMUT batch, Dr Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal—widely known as a “scholar cop”—brings...

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...

Beyond Headlines

How Jharsuguda Collector Kunal Chavan is Reuniting Lost Persons With Their Families

16 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

How Jharsuguda Collector Kunal Chavan’s Sneh-Setu initiative is reuniting lost persons from across states...

Must Read

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

Uttarakhand Govt Announces Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle: 18 IAS, 11 PCS Officers Transferred; R Rajesh Kumar Moves to Housing Dept

17 January 2026

Race Heats Up for West Bengal’s Next DGP: Rajiv Kumar to Retire on January 31, Four IPS Officers in Race

17 January 2026

Explained: Young IPS Officers Shun IB and CBI Postings; Over 50% Senior Posts Vacant, MHA Report Reveals

17 January 2026

From RAS to IAS: Rajasthan to Get 28 New IAS Officers This Year; Promotions and Direct Recruitment to Boost Bureaucracy

17 January 2026

Himachal IPS Association Complaint to MHA Sparks Controversy; Retired DIG Warns of Constitutional Crisis

17 January 2026

No Temporary Replacement for Haryana Chief Secretary Amid Health Leave, IAS Officers Streamline File Movement

17 January 2026

PSU News

Bank of India Inaugurates IFSC Banking Unit at GIFT City to Expand Global Trade and Forex Services

17 January 2026

REC Ltd Hosts SEBI Interactive Session to Educate Investors on Bonds and Debt Securities

17 January 2026

Engineers India Limited EIL Engineers India Ltd (EIL)

EIL Sets Global Record by Completing World’s Longest HDD Crossing for 26-Inch Pipeline Beneath Brahmaputra

17 January 2026

RailTel Bags ₹12.29 Crore Tripura Govt Contract to Provide Internet Connectivity in State Schools

17 January 2026

Union Bank of India’s AAA Issuer Rating with Stable Outlook, Reflecting Strong Financial Stability

17 January 2026

NCL Conducts 3-Day Skill Development Program for Surface Miner Operators at CETI Singrauli

17 January 2026

NHPC Launches “SAKSHAM” Program to Empower Employees Raising Divyang Children with Expert Guidance

17 January 2026

Engineers India Limited Bags $350M Dangote Refinery Expansion Contract to Double Capacity to 1.4 Million BPD

17 January 2026

Defence News

Explained: Defence Procurement Board’s Approval for 114 Rafale Jets and Its Strategic Impact

17 January 2026

What Is the India–Germany Defence Industrial Cooperation Framework? Key Details, Impact, and Strategic Significance

17 January 2026

Rafale Jets Made in India? Inside Dassault’s Plan to Produce Fighters in Nagpur

17 January 2026

BSNL Partners with Viasat to Upgrade Indian Navy’s Satellite Communication Network

16 January 2026

Judiciary News

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

17 January 2026

Supreme Court Ruling on Bihar Pharmacist Recruitment

Supreme Court Verdict: Why Higher-Qualified Candidates Can Be Excluded From Lower-Qualification Government Jobs

17 January 2026

Non-existent Law and a Real Arrest Threat: Allahabad High Court Questions Trial Judge’s Order

17 January 2026

Supreme Court Reservation Verdict Explained: How Reserved Candidates Can Legally Get General Seats

17 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

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,...

His Grandfather Was a Rebel Dacoit, but Dev Tomar’s Father Chose Education—and That Changed Everything

6 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dev Tomar, from a rebel dacoit grandfather to an IRMS officer, cleared UPSC 2024 (AIR 629) after five...

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...