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A Farmer’s Son Who Defied All Odds to Become AIR 1 in UPSC IFS 2025 Exam – The Inspiring Story of Basavaraj Kempawad

10 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Basavaraj, a farmer’s son from Belagavi, Karnataka, overcame failure and financial struggles to secure All India Rank 1 in IFS through self-study, discipline,...

Beyond Headlines

Great Nicobar Island Project: India’s Grand Strategic Gamble in the Indo-Pacific

10 May 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

There are moments in geopolitics when a single infrastructure project changes the calculus of an entire...

Beyond Headlines

IAS Nazuk Kumar: Engineering Change, Anchoring Governance in Empathy

10 May 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

IAS Nazuk Kumar, an AGMUT cadre officer and IIT Delhi graduate, has built a distinguished career from...

Beyond Headlines

C.V. Anand: The Cricketer Who Walked Off the Pitch to Command Telangana Police

9 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From India U-19 cricketer to Telangana’s DGP, 1991 batch IPS officer, C.V. Anand’s journey blends sport,...

Book Reviews

At the Ends of the Rainbow: A Memoir of Slow Travel, Soulful Encounters and Survival

9 May 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A deeply reflective memoir where travel becomes a journey through climate anxiety, identity, belonging,...

Must Read

Appointments on Top Positions in Home Ministry, CBI, CRPF, IB, NCB, CDS, Navy Chief Round The Corner

7 May 2026

Bihar’s Power Reset

7 May 2026

Kerala’s Race for the Top Post

7 May 2026

Videos

Rupinder Brar: The Officer Connecting Policy, People, and India’s Key Sectors

7 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IRS Vandana Sagar: From Academic Excellence to International Tax Leadership and a Champion’s Mindset

27 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IAS Saurabh Katiyar’s Model of Good Governance: Compassion, Efficiency, and Real Impact

20 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

PSU News

BPCL Kochi Refinery Wins IMC RBNQA 2026 for Excellence in Safety, Innovation and Sustainable Operations

9 May 2026

Dr AK Panda Assumes Charge as Chairman and Managing Director of SAIL

9 May 2026

Eastern Coalfields Limited Launches New Digital Platforms to Boost Efficiency, Transparency and Employee Services

9 May 2026

NHPC Commissiones 250 MW Unit 4 of Subansiri Project, Reaches 1,000 MW Milestone in Major Hydropower Push

9 May 2026

REC Limited Wins Gold Medal for Deploying 7 Mobile Medical Units to Boost Rural Healthcare in Andhra Pradesh

9 May 2026

Leadership Updates: MNVS Prabhakar Appointed CMD of RINL to Lead Modernisation and Expansion Drive

9 May 2026

WCL Appoints Dr. Hemant Sharad Pande as CMD to Lead Transformation in Coal Operations

9 May 2026

SCI Q4 & FY26 Results: Net Profit Surges 63% to ₹1,326 Crore, Declares ₹1 Dividend Per Share

9 May 2026

Defence News

DRDO Successfully Tests 1,200-Second Scramjet Combustor in Hyderabad; Big Boost to Hypersonic Programme

10 May 2026

IAF Eyes 700 Astra Mk2 Missiles in Major Push for Indigenous Air Combat Strength

9 May 2026

JWALA Air Defence System: Everything You Need to Know About India’s New Multi-Layered Air Defence Shield

9 May 2026

India Upgrading Su-30MKI Into a Regional Air Dominance Fighter With Virupaksha Radar

9 May 2026

Judiciary News

Gwalior Encroachment Crisis: High Court Orders Immediate Action To Save Hillocks

9 May 2026

Allahabad HC Says No to CLAT 2026 Merit List Revision, Restores Final Key

9 May 2026

Explained: Why the Great Nicobar Project Is Facing Legal and Environmental Challenges

9 May 2026

Indore Gambling Raid Case: HC Quashes SI Lokendra Singh Hihore’s Suspension; Slams State Action

9 May 2026

CSR News

REC Limited Wins Gold Medal for Deploying 7 Mobile Medical Units to Boost Rural Healthcare in Andhra Pradesh

9 May 2026

NBCC Wins ₹103.47 Crore CSR Project Contract from Power Finance Corporation Across India

7 May 2026

REC Limited Launches ₹11.55 Crore CSR-Funded Sankara Eye Hospital in Bihar to Transform Rural Vision Care

5 May 2026

EdCIL Boosts Rural Education with New Classrooms and Sanitation Facilities in Varanasi School

28 April 2026

Opinion

Features

Securing Inviolate Area For The Wild – A Mirage, Or A Thwarted Dream?

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Reimagining Healthcare, Redesigning Life

Anurag Goel

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UPSC Stories

A Farmer’s Son Who Defied All Odds to Become AIR 1 in UPSC IFS 2025 Exam – The Inspiring Story of Basavaraj Kempawad

10 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Basavaraj, a farmer’s son from Belagavi, Karnataka, overcame failure and financial struggles to secure...

She Missed by 0.2 Marks… Twice. Now Srishti Goyal is AIR 160 in UPSC 2025

5 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From missing exams by fractions to cracking UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 160, Srishti Goyal’s journey is a...

After Losing His Mother at 10, He Fought On to Fulfil Her Dream

4 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Ashish Sharma’s UPSC journey is a powerful story of loss, persistence, and purpose, culminating in AIR...

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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

Leopard and Calf Trapped in Same Well in Madhya Pradesh, Remarkable Rescue Stuns Villagers, Shares IFS Anupam Sharma

26 April 2026

A leopard and a calf fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh, but an extraordinary rescue and their surprising...

Book Reviews

At the Ends of the Rainbow: A Memoir of Slow Travel, Soulful Encounters and Survival

9 May 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A deeply reflective memoir where travel becomes a journey through climate anxiety, identity, belonging,...

Between Light and Silence: Reading Morning Twilight as a Journey of Voice and Memory

2 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A quiet yet powerful exploration of voice, invisibility, and womanhood—Morning Twilight lingers like...

Moy Moy’s Circle: A Moving Story of Love, Disability, and Quiet Change

25 April 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

This heartfelt review by Yauvanika Chopra captures how Moy Moy’s Circle transforms a personal story into...