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

7 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Ramesh Mejra, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2012 batch from the Gujarat cadre, the article examines how people-centric...

Features

From Wildlife Day to Wildlife Week: The Origins of India’s Conservation Movement

7 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Hemant Kumar, Former Prl Chief Conservator of Forests, U.P., the article traces the evolution...

Beyond Headlines

Rajasthan Turns PM Modi’s Governance Mantra into Technology-led Reforms Reaching Citizens at the Grassroots

7 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this article, Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, a 1989-batch IAS officer, explores technology-led...

Features

Beyond Aatmanirbharta: Why India’s Next Defence Challenge Is Technology Absorption

7 October 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

India’s defence journey is moving beyond reducing imports. The next strategic test is whether the country...

Defence

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...

NEWS

IPS

Nine Riders, Seven States, One Mission: Nagaland Police Rally for National Unity

7 October 2026

IPS

From Crime Scenes to ChatGPT: New Learning Blueprint for India’s IPS Officers

7 October 2026

IAS

Fake IAS, Secret Claims and a Luxury House: Why CBI Is Looking Into Manish Gupta

7 October 2026

Judiciary

NLSIU Convocation 2026: CJI Surya Kant to Preside, Arundhati Nag Named Chief Guest

7 October 2026

IAS

One ‘+’ Sparks Big Action: IAS Tukaram Mundhe Cracks Down on Cadila’s Aciloc Mix-Up

7 October 2026

Must Read

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

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)

CPCL Appoints Ritesh Kumar Golchha as Non-Executive Independent Director

7 October 2026

NTPC Plans Rs 14,000 Crore Investment in Chhattisgarh Coal Gasification Project, Targeting 0.5 MT SNG

7 October 2026

NLC India Begins First Commercial Sale of M-Sand Made from Neyveli Mine Overburden

7 October 2026

BEML Promotes Integrity and Transparency Through Vigilance Awareness Drives in Bengaluru and Palakkad

7 October 2026

Leadership Updates: MRPL Appoints Seema as Independent Director for Three-Year Term

7 October 2026

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

7 October 2026

SAIL’s Long-Term Rating Outlook Revised to Positive by CareEdge, CARE AA Rating Reaffirmed

7 October 2026

PVUNL Organises Ash User Meet in Patratu, Promotes Fly Ash Utilisation and Opportunities for Local MSMEs

7 October 2026

Defence News

What Makes Safran's 50:50 AMCA Engine Proposal Different From Previous Deals?

7 October 2026

Good News For Tejas: GE Aerospace Ships 4 More Engines, Production Set To Accelerate

7 October 2026

Inside India's Plan To Protect T-90 Tanks From Modern Drone Attacks

7 October 2026

HSL Launches First Fleet Support Ship, Lays Keel for Fifth Vessel

7 October 2026

Judiciary News

NLSIU Convocation 2026: CJI Surya Kant to Preside, Arundhati Nag Named Chief Guest

7 October 2026

Jharkhand: Supreme Court to Hear Centre’s Contempt Plea Over Tadasha Mishra’s DGP Appointment

7 October 2026

Sand Mining Case: NGT Fines Odisha Chief Secretary, 7 Officials Rs 2 Lakh for Repeated Non-Appearance

7 October 2026

Disabled Military Cadets Welfare Row: Supreme Court Warns Centre Over Non-Compliance

7 October 2026

CSR News

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

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

5 October 2026

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

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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From Wildlife Day to Wildlife Week: The Origins of India’s Conservation Movement

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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

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,...