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From Border Guardian to Gujarat’s Top Cop: The Journey of GS Malik, the State’s 41st DGP

18 June 2026

Pallavi Priya

With decades of experience spanning border security, organised crime, technology-driven policing and police welfare, 1993-batch IPS officer GS Malik has...

Beyond Headlines

From 435th to 44th Nationally: How South Hailakandi Emerged as One of India's Fastest-Improving Aspirational Blocks

18 June 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

South Hailakandi Aspirational Block in Assam jumped from 435th to 44th nationally and from 62nd to 2nd...

Beyond Headlines

From Hidden Forest Dumps to Powerful Drug Networks, IPS Rakesh Sahoo’s Fight Against Odisha’s Illegal Cannabis Trade

18 June 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IPS Rakesh Sahoo’s anti-drug operation in Odisha’s Gajapati seized 21 tonnes of ganja, arrested major...

Video Interview

From Buddha to Bollywood:How India Preserved Its Soul Through Centuries of Change

17 June 2026

Pallavi Priya

Drawing inspiration from Lord Buddha, ancient Indian philosophy, and the evolution of cinema, Madhukar...

Beyond Headlines

Mandsaur’s War on Drugs: IPS Vinod Kumar Meena Leads ₹362 Crore Crackdown on Narcotics Networks

17 June 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

Under IPS officer Vinod Kumar Meena, Mandsaur Police launched a major anti-narcotics crackdown, seizing...

Must Read

Major IAS Reshuffle in Kerala: 47 Officers Transferred; B. Ashok Appointed Higher Education Principal Secretary, N. Prashanth Gets Sports

9 June 2026

West Bengal Transfers 18 IAS Officers in Major Administrative Reshuffle; Anup Kumar Agarwal, Nandini Chakraborty Get Key Posts

10 June 2026

Maharashtra Transfers 12 IAS Officers in Major Administrative Reshuffle; Vijay Singhal Gets Dharavi Redevelopment Project Role

17 June 2026

Videos

From Border Guardian to Gujarat’s Top Cop: The Journey of GS Malik, the State’s 41st DGP

18 June 2026

Pallavi Priya

From Buddha to Bollywood:How India Preserved Its Soul Through Centuries of Change

17 June 2026

Pallavi Priya

Amar Preet Singh: The Fighter Pilot Who Rose from Tejas Trials to Lead the Indian Air Force

13 June 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

Centre Revises Central Nodal Officers for PMDDKY; Anti-Naxal Specialist IPS Officer Sundarraj P Appointed IG in NIA

18 June 2026

Maharashtra Govt Stays Ashwini Joshi’s Transfer Within 24 Hours; Prajakta Verma’s Appointment to BMC Also Put on Hold

18 June 2026

Lateral Entry Recruitment Not Suspended, But Reservation Model Still Elusive: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

18 June 2026

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay Ushers in New Political Culture, Retains Senior IAS and IPS Officers in Key Positions

18 June 2026

Who Is Prasanth M S? Tamil Nadu IAS Officer Appointed Deputy Secretary in Cabinet Secretariat

18 June 2026

Major IAS Reshuffle in Madhya Pradesh: 29 Officers Transferred, Alok K Singh Moved from CM Secretariat, Dr E Ramesh Kumar Gets Revenue Dept

17 June 2026

PSU News

GIC Re Appoints Rajesh Laheri as CFO After V. Balkrishna’s Voluntary Retirement

18 June 2026

Central Bank of India Gets A1+ Rating Reaffirmed by CARE Ratings; CD Programme Doubled to ₹20,000 Crore

18 June 2026

Coal India Partners with BEML for Indigenous 485 HP Wheel Dozer Trial Under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Initiative

18 June 2026

MIDHANI Achieves First-Ever Indigenous Production of Armour-Grade Aluminium Alloy Wide Plates in India

18 June 2026

HURL Marks 11th Foundation Day at Barauni, Highlights Innovation, Sustainability and Farmer Empowerment

18 June 2026

SBI Approves ₹60,000 Crore Fundraising via Bonds in FY27 to Boost Capital Strength

18 June 2026

BEML Ltd Wins Atmanirbharta Award for India’s First BH35 Electric Dump Truck Innovation

18 June 2026

HUDCO Signs ₹1 Lakh Crore MoU with Gujarat for Major Infrastructure Development Push Over Two Years

18 June 2026

Defence News

India and Russia Developing Smaller Hypersonic BrahMos Missiles to Strengthen Defense Capabilities

18 June 2026

India Expands Defence Production Capacity with New 10000-Ton Aluminium Extrusion Facility

18 June 2026

1 in 5 Sailors Worldwide Is Indian: The Untold Story Behind India's Maritime Dominance

18 June 2026

India-Russia RELOS Deal Explained: Military Bases, Troops, and Strategic Impact

18 June 2026

Judiciary News

‘Aadhaar for Lawyers’? Supreme Court Considers National Digital Registry to Verify Advocates and Stop Fake Practice

18 June 2026

Punjab and Haryana High Court Recusal Case

Supreme Court Urges Punjab & Haryana HC Judges to Hear Case Instead of Recusing

17 June 2026

Supreme Court Collegium Faces Legal Challenge Over Himachal Pradesh High Court Judge Appointments

17 June 2026

Patna High Court Gets 7 New Judges: Full List, Oath Ceremony Details, and Impact

16 June 2026

CSR News

MCL Signs ₹17 Lakh CSR MoU for Battery-Operated Patient Transport Vehicles in Odisha, Boosts Rural Healthcare Access

15 June 2026

SECL Launches Model Anganwadi Centre in Bilaspur Under ₹4.72 Crore CSR Push for Early Childhood Education

9 June 2026

NTPL Signs ₹2.97 Crore CSR MoU with Gandhigram Rural Institute to Establish Gandhi Museum in Tamil Nadu

6 June 2026

NCL Signs ₹25 Lakh MoU with Singrauli Administration for Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiyan Water Conservation Project

2 June 2026

Opinion

Features

Sovereignty First: Why India’s Defence Budget Signals a Strategic Shift in a Dangerous World

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

When the state becomes the executioner: Encounter killings and Bulldozer Justice are constitutional crisis India cannot afford to ignore

Vijay Shankar Pandey

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UPSC Stories

6 AM PT, 7 Hours of Classes, 120-Day Tour—and AIR 17: The Story of Ravinandan Gupta

16 June 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Ravinandan Gupta, son of a small shopkeeper from Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district, secured AIR 17...

From a Two-Bigha Farm to the IPS: How Bhojram Patel Turned Rural Hardship into a Mission of Public Service

From Two-Bigha Farm to IPS Officer: How Chhattisgarh’s Bhojram Patel Turned Rural Hardship into a Mission of Public Service

14 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Born in Poverty, Driven by Purpose, and Guided by Values—The Inspiring Journey of a Chhattisgarh IPS...

AIR 357 Shreya Jha on Cracking UPSC CSE 2025: ‘Understand the Exam Before Trying to Conquer It’

10 June 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

AIR 357 Shreya Jha shares her UPSC CSE 2025 success story, preparation strategy, law optional approach,...

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

Sita Was Never Silent: How Sita’s Veil Reimagines the Goddess as a Symbol of Strength

13 June 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Blending mythology, philosophy and feminism, Sita’s Veil reclaims Sita as a figure of strength, agency...

Where Memory Becomes Poetry

7 June 2026

BP Acharya

A moving anthology where three generations unite through poetry, preserving memories, reflections, and...

Combat Chuckles: Twenty-One Stories That Capture the Human Side of the Armed Forces

6 June 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A review of Combat Chuckles, edited by Ratna Manucha, a delightful collection of military humour, cantonment...