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Saturday, April 4, 2026
TopicRakesh Srivastava

Topic: Rakesh Srivastava

IAS officers counter association president’s stand, say being ‘generalist’ is the strength

IAS community’s reaction comes amid a growing debate over Modi govt’s move to allow lateral entry at joint-secretary level.

Unhappy with ‘generalist’ tag, IAS body wants appointment based on qualification 

Newly appointed IAS Association president says most officers are engineers, CAs and doctors and have technical knowledge.

Want to make central deputation for IAS officers compulsory: IAS Association president

Move is aimed at addressing the issue of falling number of IAS officers in central government departments.

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This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.