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Reimagining India’s Road Future: MoRTH Secretary V
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Inside India’s Road Infrastructure Blueprint: MoRTH Secretary V. Umashankar on Expressways, AI Tolling, EV Charging and Green Highways
15 May 2026
Sharad Gupta
In this wide-ranging conversation with Indian Masterminds, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Mr. V Uma Shankar, delves into India’s evolving...
From Fear to Confidence: Meet IAS Aparajita Redefining Education in Haryana’s Rural Schools Through Transformative Initiatives
Beyond Headlines
From Fear to Confidence: Meet IAS Aparajita Redefining Education in Haryana’s Rural Schools Through Transformative Initiatives
15 May 2026
Ayodhya Prasad Singh
In the classrooms of Haryana’s Kaithal, a silent transformation is underway - one where children are...
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Book Reviews
The Evolution of India’s Tricolour: From Sacred Standards to National Symbol
15 May 2026
Dr. Sanjeev Chopra
A Flag to Live and Die For by Navtej Sarna traces India’s tricolour through decades of debate, resistance,...
Sandeep Patil
Be Inspired
The Discipline of Showing Up Daily: The Ironman Story of Sandeep Patil
15 May 2026
Yash Chaturvedi
Sandeep Patil is a 2004-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Karnataka cadre, currently serving...
Ravi Laxmipriya IFS
UPSC Stories
From 3 Interview Failures to AIR 9 in UPSC IFS 2025: The Inspiring Journey of Ravi Laxmipriya
14 May 2026
Ayodhya Prasad Singh
An Inspiring Story of Patience, Persistence, and Finding the Right Direction. Facing repeated UPSC disappointments,...
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NEWS
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PowerGrid Q4 FY26 Results: Profit Rises 9.7% to ₹4,546 Crore, Board Approves ₹5,000 Crore Fund Raise and ₹1.25 Final Dividend
15 May 2026
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IAS
Sports Funds Meant for Athletes Used to Build Elite Facilities in IAS Colonies, Investigation Reveals
15 May 2026
Arvind Kumar
IAS
Formula E Race Case: Court Summons KTR and IAS Officer Arvind Kumar, Directs Appearance on July 31
15 May 2026
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Bureaucracy News
Maharashtra Transfers 4 Senior IAS Officers, Dr. Chandrakant Pulkundwar Appointed Rural Development Secretary
15 May 2026
SAIL
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SAIL Q4 & FY26 Results: Net Profit Surges 50.5% to ₹3,233 Cr, Declares ₹2.35 Dividend Per Share
15 May 2026
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Young IAS Dilip K Kainikkara
Young IAS Dilip K Kainikkara’s Reform Wishlist Sparks Debate in Kerala; Calls for Malappuram Bifurcation & Higher Retirement Age
11 May 2026
IAS Subodh Kumar Singh
Who Is IAS Subodh Kumar Singh? Former NTA DG and IIT Roorkee Graduate Back in Spotlight Amid NEET Paper Leak Row
12 May 2026
IAS-IPS
IAS and IPS Officers’ Bhopal Land Investment Under Scanner After Western Bypass Project Boosts Value to ₹65 Crore
10 May 2026
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Videos
Mukesh Singh IPS
Mukesh Singh The IIT Engineer Who Entered India’s Toughest Battlefields to Lead Ladakh Police
12 May 2026
Pallavi Priya
IAS Manoj Agarwal
Who Is Manoj Agarwal, The New Chief Secretary of West Bengal, Who Oversaw SIR?
11 May 2026
Ayodhya Prasad Singh
Rupinder Brar
Rupinder Brar Beyond the Desk: Music, Mindfulness & the Many Sides of a Civil Servant
11 May 2026
Bhakti Kothari
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Bureaucracy News
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Maharashtra Transfers 4 Senior IAS Officers, Dr. Chandrakant Pulkundwar Appointed Rural Development Secretary
15 May 2026
Maharashtra Police
Maharashtra Transfers and Promotes 53 Senior IPS Officers in Major Reshuffle; Manoj Kumar Sharma Appointed Joint CP Law & Order, Mumbai
15 May 2026
Santosh Kumar Rai IAS
Who Is Santosh Kumar Rai? Delhi Govt Nominates AGMUT Cadre IAS Officer as State Member of Delhi Authority for Advance Ruling
15 May 2026
Padma Jaiswal IAS
Who Is Padma Jaiswal? AGMUT Cadre IAS Officer Removed from Service on Corruption Charges, Says She Is ‘Not Aware’
15 May 2026
IAS T V Somanathan
Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan Invites Governance Success Stories; Officers Asked to Submit Best Practices by May 31
15 May 2026
Suspension
Bengal Suspends 3 IPS Officers Over RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Lapses; Former Kolkata CP Vineet Goyal Among Those Actioned | Know Them 
15 May 2026
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PSU News
Powergrid1 Power Grid
PowerGrid Q4 FY26 Results: Profit Rises 9.7% to ₹4,546 Crore, Board Approves ₹5,000 Crore Fund Raise and ₹1.25 Final Dividend
15 May 2026
SAIL
SAIL Q4 & FY26 Results: Net Profit Surges 50.5% to ₹3,233 Cr, Declares ₹2.35 Dividend Per Share
15 May 2026
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Cochin Shipyard Q4 & FY26 Results: Net Profit Falls 13.5% to ₹716 Cr, Declares ₹1.5 Dividend Per Share
15 May 2026
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Hindustan Copper Q4 & FY26 Results: PAT ₹207 Cr, ₹1.86 Dividend Declared Despite One-Time Provision
15 May 2026
NBCC
NBCC Wins ₹52.14 Crore New Orders for Amaravati Office Project and Sports Injury Centre O&M
15 May 2026
SJVN Buxar Thermal Power Project
SJVN Q4 & FY26 Results: PAT Rises 3.9% to ₹1,008 Cr, Revenue Up 22%, Declares ₹1.50 Dividend
15 May 2026
Canara Bank
Who Is Shalini Pandit? Odisha Cadre IAS Named Government Nominee Director on Canara Bank Board
15 May 2026
BEML Limited
BEML Appoints Shobha Sivasankaran as Chief General Manager (Finance) to Strengthen Leadership Team
15 May 2026
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Defence News
Andhra Pradesh defence
Rajnath Singh, Chandrababu Naidu Launch ₹5,000 Crore Defence Projects in Andhra Pradesh; AMCA Testing Centre and Drone City Announced
15 May 2026
Defence Self-Reliance India
How India Plans to Win Future Wars — Rajnath Singh Breaks It Down
15 May 2026
L&T Exail Deal
India Boosts Maritime Security with L&T–Exail Unmanned Mine Warfare Collaboration
15 May 2026
Indian Army ADGS system
Drone Threat Rising: Indian Army Plans Smart ADGS System to Replace Legacy Guns
15 May 2026
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Judiciary News
CEC Selection Panel Case
CEC Selection Panel Explained: Why Supreme Court Is Not Convinced About Its Independence
15 May 2026
Aravalli Hills Mining Case
Aravalli Hills Mining Case: SC Rejects Immediate Relief to Aravalli Mining Lease Holders, Seeks Expert Panel Review
15 May 2026
CEC Selection Panel Case
Fake Law Degree Crisis in India: Supreme Court Urges CBI Probe Into Thousands of Lawyers
15 May 2026
CEC Selection Panel Case
Supreme Court Mandates Panic Buttons & GPS in All Public Transport Vehicles
14 May 2026
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CSR News
CCL
CCL Wins Greentech CSR India Platinum Award 2026 for Transforming 5,000 Households in Hazaribag 
14 May 2026
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NLC India Donates Life Support Ambulance in Odisha Under CSR Initiative to Boost Emergency Healthcare
13 May 2026
BCCL
BCCL Wins Two Gold Awards at Greentech CSR India Awards 2026 for Skill Development and Education
13 May 2026
CSR
HURL and ALIMCO Distribute Assistive Devices to Empower Persons with Disabilities in Barauni, Bihar
12 May 2026
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Opinion
Sharad Gupta
Features
From Localised Breach to Systemic Breakdown
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MV Shashidhar
Features
From Nirbhaya to Nirbhav: Why India Needs a Governance Revolution for Women’s Safety
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UPSC Stories
Ravi Laxmipriya IFS
From 3 Interview Failures to AIR 9 in UPSC IFS 2025: The Inspiring Journey of Ravi Laxmipriya
14 May 2026
Ayodhya Prasad Singh
An Inspiring Story of Patience, Persistence, and Finding the Right Direction. Facing repeated UPSC disappointments,...
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11 Years, One Dream, All CSE Attempts Exhausted: How Indian Coast Guard Officer Anshuman Singh Secured AIR 2 in UPSC IFS 2025
12 May 2026
Ayodhya Prasad Singh
After Exhausting All UPSC CSE Attempts, This Coast Guard Officer Turned Setbacks Into Strength and Secured...
Dr Washim Ur Rahman UPSC
How Dr. Wasim Ur Rahman Cleared UPSC After Years of Setbacks and 5 Interviews
11 May 2026
Muskan Khandelwal
Dr. Wasim Ur Rahman secured AIR 157 in UPSC CSE 2025 after five interviews, IRS selection, and years...
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Social Media
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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
Dipika Goyal Bajpai
“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 CALF
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...
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Book Reviews
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The Evolution of India’s Tricolour: From Sacred Standards to National Symbol
15 May 2026
Dr. Sanjeev Chopra
A Flag to Live and Die For by Navtej Sarna traces India’s tricolour through decades of debate, resistance,...
Book Review
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,...
Book Review
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...
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