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'Even if your uncle is President, challan will be issued': Who is IPS officer Anu Beniwal, the woman behind this viral warning that has the internet applauding?

IPS officer Anu Beniwal's firm stance against a traffic violator, stating "Even if your uncle is the President, the challan will be issued," went viral, highlighting her commitment to equal application of law. This moment, however, is just a glimpse into her journey, marked by childhood financial struggles, a UPSC…

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Noida man poses as IPS officer in Lucknow, scolds cops for not saluting him, arrested after payment dispute at tea stall

A man was arrested in Lucknow for pretending to be an IPS officer. He allegedly intimidated police personnel at a tea stall. The accused, Mithilesh Shukla, was booked for impersonating a public servant. He admitted to working as an account executive and not being an IPS officer. A case was…

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SC asks UP, Centre to conclude disciplinary proceedings against ex-IPS Amitabh Thakur in 6 months

The Supreme Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government and the Centre to finalize four ongoing disciplinary actions against former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur. These proceedings must be concluded within six months. Thakur, who was compulsorily retired in 2021, claims these inquiries have been prolonged for a decade. His retiral…

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‘Reels abroad, real consequences?’ IPS officer warns viral videos could tighten visa rules for Indians

An IPS officer has voiced concerns that viral videos of Indians exhibiting inappropriate public behavior abroad could negatively impact the country's image and lead to stricter visa policies for all citizens. He emphasized that holding an Indian passport entails a responsibility to respect local laws and conduct oneself appropriately overseas.

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Antilia bomb scare case: SC dismisses ex-cop Pradeep Sharma's discharge plea

The Supreme Court has rejected former IPS officer Pradeep Rameshwar Sharma's plea for discharge in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder case. Sharma sought to be freed from charges linking him to Hiren's death. The court stated discharge cannot be granted at this stage. The High Court had…

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Army Chief General Dwivedi to review Passing Out Parade at NDA on May 30

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi will review the Passing Out Parade of the 150th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune on May 30. Nearly 355 cadets from the Army, Navy, and Air Force will graduate after rigorous training. The convocation ceremony on May 29 will feature former…

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Bihar govt transfers 11 IAS, 16 IPS officers in major bureaucratic reshuffle

Bihar's NDA government has conducted a significant administrative overhaul. Eleven IAS and sixteen IPS officers have been transferred. Key appointments include HR Sriniwas as Additional Chief Secretary of the Social Welfare Department and Santosh Kumar Mall as Principal Secretary of Disaster Management. Sudhanshu Kumar is now Additional Director General of…

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‘Encounter specialist’ as Bengal poll guardian: When an observer becomes a ‘viral hero’

In a News18 India segment posted on X today, the thumbnail read: “Singham Ki Entry: Kiski Hogi Victory” (Singham's entry: Whose victory will it be?). On one side sat a cutout of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee; on the other, a stylised, cinematic-style photo of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma racking…

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Philips and AOC's upcoming 5th-gen OLED gaming monitors were a feast for my eyes and a dire threat to my wallet

My bank won't return my calls.

PC Gamer

Tax day: US taxpayers spend hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase

As Americans race to file their federal taxes before Wednesday’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goes

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Cadre vs deputation: The quiet legislative move to keep CAPF leadership an IPS-only club

A quiet administrative proposal has, almost unexpectedly, reopened one of the more delicate questions in India’s security architecture. At the centre of it is the long-standing arrangement under which officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS) occupy senior leadership positions within the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and whether that…

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Civil services exam topper Anuj Agnihotri scores 52.88 per cent; UPSC discloses final marks

Anuj Agnihotri from AIIMS Jodhpur secured the top rank in the UPSC civil services examination 2025. He achieved 1,071 marks. A total of 958 candidates qualified for prestigious services like IAS, IFS, and IPS. The examination process involved preliminary, main, and personality test stages. Rajeshwari Suve M and Akansh Dhull…

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‘Raid madam’ to BJP councillor: The story of Kerala’s first woman IPS officer

Years ago, while she was still in the police force, R Sreelekha walked into a sari sale in Thiruvananthapuram. Spotting the other women there, she said with a laugh: “Well, I wonder where to start [shopping] from.” The remark immediately put everyone at ease.

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‘Have they given enough? No’: Melinda French Gates rips into billionaire class, saying Giving Pledge has fallen short

The billionaire philanthropist says there’s more work to be done to get the wealthy to donate.

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98 Palestinians died in Israeli detention since 2023 in a ‘systematic policy of killing’

A human rights charity says unprecedented number have died in custody since the war began, and describes torture and medical neglect

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Israel’s underground jail, where Palestinians are held without charge and never see daylight

Exclusive: Detainees at Rakefet include nurse deprived of natural light since January, and teenager held for nine months

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The return of VC Sajjanar: How India glorifies encounter killings

VC Sajjanar, the IPS officer who led the 2019 “Disha encounter,” is now Hyderabad’s new Police Commissioner. In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna looks at what his rise says about India’s dangerous glorification of encounter killings, and how cinema, media, and public adulation have helped turn cops…

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Two years in an Israeli jail without charge. He came home to find his family dead and home destroyed

ON THE GROUND: Palestinians coming back to Gaza after being held without charge in Israeli prisons tell Nedal Hamdouna and Bel Trew how their families have been decimated and claim abuse at the hands of IDF soldiers

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IPS officer’s ‘suicide’: Pressure mounts on Haryana govt after ‘weak’ FIR, no autopsy

The controversy over Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s death refuses to die down.

Benzinga

'We Are Witnessing The Rise Of Two Americas,' Says Bernie Sanders. 'One For The Billionaire Class And One For Everyone Else'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is calling attention to the growing economic inequality in the U.S., arguing that the system is not just broken but collapsing for most working people.

Benzinga

Over 250 Billionaires Took Warren Buffett And Bill Gates' Pledge to Give Away Half Their Wealth — 15 Years Later, Only One Living Couple Has

When Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett unveiled the Giving Pledge in 2010, it sounded almost radical: convince the world's richest to part with at least half their fortunes for the greater good.

Fortune

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge after 15 years: Only 9 of the 256 billionaires actually followed through on giving away half their wealth

The Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth. The Institute for Policy Studies has the receipts.

Newslaundry

Scapegoat vs systemic change: Why governments can’t just blame a top cop after a crisis

Recently, the Bengaluru bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal quashed the suspension of an IPS officer following the RCB stampede. Police officers are only human, the tribunal said, and not “bhagwan”.

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1876 to 2025: Why civil services age reforms always hit a wall

In an opinion piece published in The Times of India, D Subbarao, former IAS officer and former RBI governor, on Wednesday called for lowering the upper age limit for the civil services examination to 27 years and reducing the number of attempts to three. Last month, following the declaration of…

The Guardian - UK

‘They don’t want them to know anything’: Gaza civilians held in Israel not told families had been killed

A nurse, a civil servant and a teacher, among thousands of Palestinians detained without charges, were not informed their relatives had died in Israeli attacks

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