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The Indispensable Human Touch
3 July 2025 10:19 PM ISTEmpathy, an essential attribute of leadership in most professions, becomes even more vital in the medical field as it entails very basic human...
Postings For A Price
20 Jun 2025 10:07 PM ISTWhen money and influence decide official postings, merit becomes irrelevant, and the common citizen is left to suffer the cost of compromised delivery
Reforming the IAS Route
25 April 2025 11:31 PM ISTThe Civil Services exam system needs urgent reform to prevent youth from wasting prime years in repeated attempts, as well as to prioritise idealism...
Upholding The Sacred Trust
21 April 2025 10:04 PM ISTOn the Civil Services Day, the IAS must introspect whether it has upheld the lofty ideals of service, integrity, and nation-building it was envisioned...
Not-So-Happy Nation?
27 March 2025 9:03 PM ISTWith the World Happiness Report 2025 ranking India 118th out of 147 nation, policymakers have a critical challenge to prioritise social justice and...
Inclusivity with innovation
6 Dec 2024 9:04 PM ISTIndia's civil services and the selection process should balance conventional inclusivity with the agility and leadership required to address modern...
Learnings in the loss
8 Nov 2024 10:21 PM ISTIndia’s Test debacle against New Zealand offers vital lessons in terms of strategy, preparation, and mindset, which, if taken, can pave the way for...
A win-win solution
28 Sept 2024 12:21 AM ISTPrioritising well-being and creating a balanced, positive work environment is essential to safeguard workers from toxic culture which, in turn, will...
Not a panacea
26 Aug 2024 8:07 PM ISTThe union government’s attempt to recruit joint and deputy secretaries through lateral entry holds little significance in curing the ills of...
Blueprint sans details
25 July 2024 8:04 PM ISTThe Union Budget 2024-25 has shown promising intent by prioritising critical areas, but lacks adequate provisions to strengthen the current state of...
Chink in the armour?
18 July 2024 11:42 PM ISTThe allegations of fraud and misconduct against IAS probationer Pooja Khedkar have raised apprehensions regarding potential irregularities in one of...
A 'preventable' lapse
6 July 2024 2:27 AM ISTThe Hathras stampede highlights the administration's failure and underlines the urgent need for ensuring stringent crowd control measures and...