Modi govt could soon reduce India’s 60-plus civil services to just 3 or 4

The Narendra Modi government plans to reduce the number of services for more harmonious functioning of the state machinery, according to a five-year vision document drafted by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), reports Sanya Dhingra.

Yediyurappa has provided the first challenge to the unquestioned authority of Modi & Shah

Defying age, caste, corruption and the test of loyalty, B.S. Yediyurappa has forced the BJP’s hand in pulling down the Congress-JD(S) govt in Karnataka and installing his own, writes Shekhar Gupta.

Modi govt decides UPSC rank won’t be sole criteria for IAS, IFS, IPS allotment

An internal communication of the DoPT reveals that 10 per cent weightage will now be given to the selected candidate’s performance in the mandatory combined foundation course, reports Sanya Dhingra.

Rahul Gandhi skips Sheila Dikshit’s funeral, angering Congress leaders

There is discontent and indignation among Congress leaders because Rahul Gandhi didn’t attend former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit’s funeral. They’ve labelled it an example of his insensitivity and apathy, reports Deeksha Bhardwaj.

Why Donald Trump deliberately lied about Modi asking for mediation on Kashmir

Assuming that Trump is a fool is the biggest mistake one can make. He deliberately lied when he said Narendra Modi had asked him to mediate on Kashmir. ‘What’ he said is not important; ‘why’ he said it is critical, writes Abhijit Iyer-Mitra.

As Dhoni heads to J&K to join battalion in J&K, here’s how the Territorial Army works

M.S. Dhoni, who was awarded the honorary rank of a Lieutenant Colonel in 2011, belongs to the Territorial Army’s 106 Infantry Battalion. He will not be part of any active duty or operations, but will undergo training with the jawans and live like any other soldier, reports Snehesh Alex Philip.

The 10 rising comedians that India must keep an eye out for

After the fall of All India Bakchod, there’s been a large vacuum at the head of the comedy table in India. But now, there’s a host of new names taking over the screens and stages. Nandita Singh profiles 10 of them.

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