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IRS Shubhrata Prakash is talking of depression in a world of stiff, steel-frame civil servants

Shubhrata Prakash is India’s first civil servant to speak about mental health matters in an open manner.

IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS should have specific civil service entrance exams. At least discuss it

Would it not make sense if the Prelims and compulsory Mains were common to all, but service-specific papers introduced for IAS, IPS, IFS and Revenue Services?

Aryan Khan-Wankhede story nudges IPS-IRS-IAS officers to call out those who violate their oath

We see what madness for fame and stardom has done to some people from the All India and Class I Services. Even as most others work sincerely, in relative anonymity.

India’s smug civil service officers can learn lot from politicians during Covid: IRS officer

Bureaucrats often take pride in appearing cold, distant and unapproachable. Such traits don’t work in a pandemic.

Another IRS officer ends life in Delhi, second case in 3 weeks. Note blames ‘Covid fear’

Shivraj Singh, who was posted in the Directorate of Income Tax, allegedly committed suicide Sunday by ingesting acid. Colleagues say he was under 'mental stress'.

The ‘dreaded’ IRS is back and so is India’s pushback against it during Covid crisis

IRS officers — the eyes and ears of the government’s economic decision-makers — found themselves under extra scrutiny this week.

Covid-19 cess, 40% tax for rich – IRS officers offer economy-revival tips to Modi govt

In a policy paper submitted to PM Modi, 50 IRS officers have proposed a 4% Covid-19 cess on taxable income of over Rs 10 lakh, among other suggestions.

Why BJP is not happy with Karnataka CM Yediyurappa and could even replace him

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Twitter cracks whip on OSINT handles for revealing IAF aircraft positions during Balakot strikes

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

After IRS, Modi govt wants to forcibly retire IAS, IPS officers, review tainted ones monthly

The Narendra Modi government has also asked all ministries and public sector units to recommend names of officers every month for premature retirement.

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Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.