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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 can absorb, adapt and continuously improve the...

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...

Beyond Headlines

From the LED Bulb to the Rafale: Understanding Narendra Modi Through the Small Things

6 October 2026

Sharad Gupta

From LED bulbs and UPI to Jal Jeevan Mission, Gati Shakti and defence production, this article explores...

Inspiring Dreams Through Education-200kb IFS Prakriti Srivasatva

Beyond Headlines

She Retired From Service, Not From Her Mission: This Retired IFS Officer Turns Personal Savings Into Scholarships

6 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Retired IFS officer Prakriti Srivastava has contributed another Rs 3 lakh to Kerala’s Srishti Scholarship,...

Be Inspired

How IFS Prajesh Jena Is Bringing AI to Rural Youth in Palamau Tiger Reserve

6 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

2017 batch IFS Prajesh Kanta Jena brings AI training to Palamau’s rural youth, linking technology, livelihoods,...

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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

Bureaucracy News

Who Is Shailendra Kumar Sinha? Senior IRS Officer Promoted to Principal Chief Commissioner Grade in CBIC

7 October 2026

19 Officers from IAS, IFS, IDAS, Railways and IInfoS Empanelled for Joint Secretary-Level Posts

7 October 2026

Who Is S.N. Gupta? West Bengal DGP Gets Second 6-Month Extension; Tenure Extended Till April 2027

7 October 2026

Ladakh Cooperative Row: Who Is IAS Prasanna Ramaswamy? Removed as Chairman, Leh DC to Take Charge

7 October 2026

ED Examines Flat Linked to Family of Arrested IAS Officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar in KPSC Case

7 October 2026

Rajasthan administrative reforms Feature

Rajasthan Plans Administrative Overhaul With Pilot Study Across Six Departments

7 October 2026

PSU News

HAL Koraput Delivers 2,000th Aero-Engine, Marks 60 Years of Manufacturing and Announces ₹553 Crore Expansion

7 October 2026

ECL Sets Up E-Waste Collection Kiosks Under Special Campaign 6 to Promote Responsible Disposal

6 October 2026

WCL Honours Excavation and Security Departments for Best Cleanliness Practices Under Swachhata Pakhwada

6 October 2026

CONCOR Secures ₹87.15 Crore Order for 12 BLSS Wagon Rakes from Southern Railway

6 October 2026

MoD Signs ₹661.50 Crore Contract for BrahMos Fire Control Systems, Launchers for Navy Ships

6 October 2026

Shipping Corporation of India 65th anniversary

Shipping Corporation of India Celebrates 65th Anniversary, Highlights Maritime Legacy and Vision for 2047

6 October 2026

AAI and West Bengal Govt Sign MoU to Develop New Airport at Purulia, Revive Balurghat Airport

6 October 2026

Rajnath Singh Launches India’s First Indigenous Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’ at HSL

6 October 2026

Defence News

HAL Koraput Delivers 2,000th Aero-Engine, Marks 60 Years of Manufacturing and Announces ₹553 Crore Expansion

7 October 2026

A Global Rescue Drill Takes Shape: Raksha Rajya Mantri to Inaugurate SAREX-2026

6 October 2026

16,000 Feet Above India: DRDO’s New Parachute Clears Maiden Live Jump

6 October 2026

Why Turkmenistan Chose India’s Akash Air Defence Missile Alongside Chinese Systems

6 October 2026

Judiciary News

Gujarat Introduces Time-Bound SOP for Implementing High Court Judgments

7 October 2026

Bihar Court Convicts Rohtas SP Raushan Kumar for Disobeying Orders, Calls for IAS-IPS Training Overhaul

7 October 2026

Jharkhand HC Summons DGP, Home Secretary Over Minor’s Alleged Police Detention

7 October 2026

Four Years, No Result: HC Orders Chandigarh DGP to Trace Missing Selection Panel Envelope

6 October 2026

CSR News

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

CMPDI Signs Two MoAs to Train 120 Unemployed Youth in Odisha Under CSR Initiatives

5 October 2026

Opinion

Features

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

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

Building Viksit Nagar : How India’s Cities Are Becoming Engines of Growth, Innovation and Inclusion

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

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,...