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Topic: IFS officers

‘Depressed’ IFS officer jumps to death in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri, cops rule out foul play

2011 batch IFS officer Jitendra Rawat was posted as Director at Overseas Employments & Protector General of Emigrants in the Ministry of External Affairs.

Why PMO now has 7 IFS officers — ‘Modi govt’s foreign policy thrust, G20 summit’

Traditionally, there are only 3-4 foreign service officers in the PMO. But in order dated 24 November, 3 new IFS officers were inducted, taking the number to 7.

Everyone wants to be an IAS officer. But retired IFS officers write much better books

Retired IAS officers write mainly about their exploits when in service. IFS officers write more about issues and context of their work, while also straying into unrelated fields.

MEA under secretary’s rendition of Göttingen on International Francophonie Day wins hearts

Under secretary at the MEA, Petal Gahlot, shared her rendition of the song in celebration of International Francophonie Day, which is observed every year on 20 March.

BJP’s Harinder Khalsa who quit party over farm laws is ex-IFS officer, had stints in AAP, SAD

Harinder Khalsa quit IFS over Op. Bluestar, and after Khalistani link allegations, took asylum in Norway. His father was a Dalit leader who became Punjab's first leader of opposition and brother was also in IFS.

MEA Joint Secretary Devyani Uttam Khobragade appointed Ambassador to Cambodia

Khobragade is a 1999-batch Indian Foreign Service officer and is presently a Joint Secretary in the ministry.

Shringla picked as foreign secretary shows Modi govt values experience more than seniority

Harsh Vardhan Shringla, a 1984-batch IFS officer, supersedes three seniors — Ruchi Ghanshyam of 1982 batch and 1983-batch officers Rajeev Chander and Amita Nair.

No more J&K cadre in IAS & IPS if bifurcation goes through, officers will report to Centre

Union Territories don’t get individual cadres in IAS, IPS & forest service, so J&K officers will be subsumed into AGMUT cadre that reports to central govt.

IFS is India’s forgotten service, but these officers are using social media to change that

Young officers are now throwing light on the struggles of an IFS job — dodging forest fires, mitigating man-animal conflict, combating illegal activity etc.

How capable is India’s foreign policy — IFS officers cover the base but MEA needs fixing

India is relatively strong at the level of individual competence but weak at the organisational and systemic levels.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.