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TopicRau's IAS

Topic: Rau's IAS

As court admits CBI chargesheet against Rau’s, UPSC aspirants pay price for new coaching safety norms

Those taking coaching lessons in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar say they are still haunted by the memory of how three students drowned in the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in July.

4 coaching centres announce aid to families of deceased UPSC aspirants, offer to take in Rau’s students

Week after the 3 aspirants drowned in flooded basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Delhi, Vajiram & Ravi, Drishti IAS, NEXT IAS and Sriram's IAS have come forward with support.

Delhi student drowning deaths show the need for officers like Ashok Khemka—not the current lot

Our bureaucrats hide behind rules and conventions to avoid responsibilities. But choose names like Ashok Khemka IAS or Sanjiv Chaturvedi IFS or Vikram Singh IPS for important positions and results will be seen in weeks.

Increasing Muslim participation in UPSC a complex reality. It’s both encouraging & worrying

We shouldn't feel the need to go to such lengths to ensure fairness. UPSC pursuit must be driven by better reasons, not by fear of exclusion, marginalisation, or desire for privileges.

If Rau’s IAS tragedy had happened under Sheila Dikshit, she would’ve restored our confidence

Were this tragedy to happen under a more responsible Congress govt, we would’ve asked our CM to apply for a bail to be among the people. That’s what the Sheila Dikshit that I knew would have done.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.