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Rahul Bansal: IPS who faces Rs 1 crore corruption charge, once regretted paying Rs 500 bribe

Posted as City SP in Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur, 2022-batch officer has not commented on allegations. Chhattisgarh DGP & CBI chief have submitted a report to Delhi court. 

One disability certificate, two outcomes for UPSC and UP government

Three government medical assessments of a candidate, conflicting findings and a Supreme Court ruling have put the spotlight back on disability verification in the civil services.

UPSC language row reignited after CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke backs Hindi-medium preference

Trying to turn a decades-old language policy debate into a quick political speech earned the CJP leader a solid reprimand from students.

Baba Ramdev launches Patanjali academy for UPSC coaching; Awadh Ojha to lead

Baba Ramdev announced the launch of the Patanjali group’s Civil Services Academy in Haridwar. Registration will remain open till 14 July.

15 years of UPSC CSAT — protests, U-turns & now a new parliamentary panel

For 15 years, CSAT has been the most contested paper of the UPSC exam. Supporters call it a necessary filter, while critics say it keeps out humanities, Hindi-medium and rural candidates.

UPSC prep now in school—LeadIAS Junior, others make students GD ready, push critical thinking

The 10-month online programme for students from Classes V to XII includes mentorship sessions, GK and current affairs classes, GDs, debates, quizzes and interactions with retired IAS and IPS officers.

After 5 acting police chiefs in 4 years, UP to get permanent DGP soon. The top officers in the race

Senior officials from UP govt & UPSC met in Delhi Tuesday to finalise the panel for the appointment of DGP, which would be the first since 2022.

UPSC aspirants in shock after prelims paper—lengthy and vague questions

The paper was extremely lengthy and heavily statement-based; this time, the UPSC completely changed the question paper, said an aspirant.

UPSC to release provisional answer key for CSE 2026 for the first time

Candidates can now challenge the answer key if their answer is marked as wrong. They will have to provide the correct answer and a short explanation.

Engineers now account for 53% of UPSC selections, lowest share in 5 yrs

The share of humanities graduates selected in the Civil Services Examination has increased from 24.6% in 2019-20 to 29% in 2024.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

India’s crude import bill jumped by 57% year-on-year to $63.4 bn in April-July as oil prices rose

India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman