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Can India save tigers outside Tiger Reserves?

3 November 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Himanshu Tyagi, 2022-batch IFS officer of the MP cadre, this article explores why protecting tiger corridors and habitats beyond reserves is...

UPSC Stories

Should UPSC Aspirants Give Up Their Hobbies? IDAS Officer Himanshu Tembhekar Explains

3 November 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Should UPSC aspirants give up their hobbies? IDAS officer Himanshu Tembhekar explains how hobbies help...

Beyond Headlines

How Dhirendra Kumar Transformed Jharkhand’s Forests, Silk Industry and Rural Economy

3 November 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Retired IFS officer of 1983 batch Jharkhand cadre, Dhirendra Kumar transformed forest management, curbed...

Be Inspired

Dr. Samit Sharma on AI in Welfare Delivery: Why Technology Must Serve People, Not Replace Them

2 November 2026

Pallavi Priya

“AI should decide faster, never finally,” says Dr. Samit Sharma, a 2004-batch Rajasthan cadre IAS officer,...

GPSC Dreams Beyond Failure Kailash Rajgor

Beyond Headlines

8.5 Years, 6 Attempts, 3 Interviews & One Unfinished Dream - A Story of Kailash Rajgor Every Aspirant Must Read

2 November 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From navigating conservative social norms and motherhood to balancing public service with an eight-year-long...

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40 Villas, Government Concessions and APO: Why IAS Shikhar Agrawal Faces Calls for a CBI-ED Probe

30 October 2026

Who Was Ex-IAS Syed Munir Hoda? Former TN Election Chief and Chennai Metro’s First Chairman Dies at 76

29 October 2026

Why Are IAS, IPS and IFS Officers Opting for VRS in Uttarakhand? 3 Forest Officers Seek Early Retirement in Three Years

28 October 2026

Videos

Rahul Navin: The Tax Expert Who Rose to Lead India's Enforcement Directorate

30 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Anurag Garg IPS: The Officer Leading India’s Fight Against Drug Trafficking

29 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Five years after Kargil, India sent its cricketing heroes to Pakistan where terrorism posed a deadly threat. The man guarding them, former Special Director of Intelligence Bureau, Mr. Yashovardhan Azad, reveals what all went behind the scenes during that crucial tour.

Trust No One, Said His Instinct in Pakistan

28 October 2026

Sharad Gupta

Bureaucracy News

Who Is Inbasekar Sundaramurthi? 2004-Batch IFS Officer Appointed India’s Next Ambassador to Senegal

3 November 2026

Centre Empanels 53 Officers for Joint Secretary-Level Posts; IRS, Railway Services Feature in List

3 November 2026

2 Senior IPS Officers Transferred in Uttar Pradesh; Sankalp Sharma Posted as Noida Joint CP

3 November 2026

Maharashtra Police Transfers 16 Officers, Including 2 IPS, 3 Get One-Year Extension; Anmol Mittal Shifted to Ambajogai

3 November 2026

Odisha Deploys 4 IAS Officers to Cyclone-Hit Districts; Shiv Malviya Assigned Kandhamal

3 November 2026

Punjab Govt Transfers 5 IAS Officers; Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari Gets Additional Labour Charge

3 November 2026

PSU News

NCL Wins Coal Ministry’s Star Rating Awards 2024-25; Krishnashila Mine Secures First Rank Nationwide

3 November 2026

MRPL and MSNIM Organise Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 Competitions Under 'Probity for Prosperity' Theme

3 November 2026

NTPC's ESG Rating Improves to 64.2, Records 1.4-Point Rise in Independent Assessment by SES ESG Research

3 November 2026

MECON Signs MoU with Sanray Laboratories to Strengthen Quality Assurance and Testing Services

3 November 2026

NMDC Iron Ore Production Rises 18% to 5.04 MT in October 2026, Cumulative Output Hits 32.32 MT

3 November 2026

SBI Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Rises 14.3% to ₹23,038 Crore, Net Interest Income Jumps 15%

3 November 2026

HUDCO Launches Cleanliness and Green Initiatives Across India Under Special Campaign 6.0

3 November 2026

SBI Wins Silver Award for Yono Business at Qorus-Infosys Finacle Banking Innovation Awards 2026

3 November 2026

Defence News

Operation Azini: Indian Navy Rescues 20 Iranian Crew From Somali Armed Pirates

3 November 2026

AUSTRAHIND 2026: India And Australia Complete Major 36-Hour Joint Military Drill In Kerala

3 November 2026

Defence Ministry Consultative Committee Meeting

Rajnath Singh Chairs Key Defence Meeting In Jaisalmer: What Is On The Agenda?

3 November 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Reported This Shocking Data of LOC Infiltration in 2026

3 November 2026

Judiciary News

Kerala HC Questions Ex-DGP Tomin J Thachankary’s Plea to Travel Abroad, Seeks Jail Hospital Report

3 November 2026

SC Expunges Madras HC Strictures Against Tamil Nadu IPS Officer A. Arun After Unconditional Apology

3 November 2026

India Pushes Digital Justice As CJI Surya Kant Opens Jharkhand High Court Data Centre

3 November 2026

Allahabad Courtroom Violence: Allahabad HC Seeks FIRs And Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Lawyers

3 November 2026

CSR News

HUDCO Launches Cleanliness and Green Initiatives Across India Under Special Campaign 6.0

3 November 2026

Petronet LNG Wins ‘Excellence in Public Health Initiatives’ Award at Asia Social Impact & Sustainability Awards 2026

1 November 2026

CMPDIL Signs MoA with Nidhi Samriddhi Foundation to Promote Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Jharkhand

30 October 2026

MCL Signs MoU to Provide ₹3.20 Crore for Multipurpose Community Hall in Anugola Under CSR

29 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Can India save tigers outside Tiger Reserves?

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

India’s Per-Capita Emissions Argument: A Case for Climate Justice or an Excuse for Inaction?

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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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

Should UPSC Aspirants Give Up Their Hobbies? IDAS Officer Himanshu Tembhekar Explains

3 November 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Should UPSC aspirants give up their hobbies? IDAS officer Himanshu Tembhekar explains how hobbies help...

He Taught Students to Meet Expenses. Today, Sachin Bhadouria is a Scientist ‘B’ at CWPRS

30 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Sachin Bhadouria overcame financial challenges and a Hindi-medium background to secure AIR 2 in a UPSC...

A Photograph of His Mother Accompanied Vishwas Jhargad to the UPSC Interview, Where His Dream Came Closer

29 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Vishwas Vijay Jhargad lost both parents as a child. With his family's support, he secured AIR 145 in...

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

The Mirror and the Map_ India’s Census (1)

Counting a Nation: India’s Census, the Politics of Legibility and the Challenges of Census 2027

31 October 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

From colonial enumeration to Census 2027, C. Chandramouli’s book explores how India’s census has shaped...

The War Diary of Asha-San: Bharati Sahay’s INA Journey

24 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Discover Lt Bharati ‘Asha’ Sahay Chaudhry’s wartime diary, her meeting with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose,...

Can AI Bridge the Opportunity Gap? IAS Officer Dr. Manish Ranjan Explores the Answer in His New Book

19 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

In AI for Everyone, IAS officer Dr. Manish Ranjan explores how artificial intelligence can bridge gaps...

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