How mythological figures like Hanuman and Vibheeshana can help an Indian diplomat? A book on Applied Diplomacy

THIS book written by a former diplomat and curated by an IAS officer is a ready reckoner for young diplomats. “Applied Diplomacy through the Prism of Mythology” released on Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram establishes a link between diplomacy and mythology. Written by former ambassador TP Sreenivasan, and curated by 2014 batch IAS officer…

IAS Vs IFS in Bihar’s Sasaram: KP Ramaiah quits IAS, may take on Meira Kumar in Lok Sabha poll

BIHAR cadre IAS of 1986 batch KP Ramaiah has opted for voluntary retirement to fight Lok Sabha poll. If media reports are to be believed, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar may ask him to contest on a JD (U) ticket from Sasaram Lok Sabha seat, currently being held by former diplomat and...

IFS is back in UNESCO; Ruchira Kamboj to replace senior IAS VS Oberoi as India’s Permanent Representative

Ruchira Kamboj, IFS

IN YET another key foreign posting, the government has appointed Ruchira Kamboj, a 1987 batch IFS and incidentally, the topper of her batch, as India’s new Permanent Representative to UNESCO. With this, IFS will regain some lost ground, as Ms Kamboj is replacing an IAS officer of…