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From UPSC AIR 910 to AIR 167: How this IIT Madras graduate born without forearm gradually climbed ranks despite repeated failures- Nazareth Lalthazuala: From selling vegetables to $100,000 contract, this Mizoram man from a village created history in just 17 sec
- Bareilly woman spent 8 years preparing for UPSC, now earns Rs 18,000 in Gurgaon; urges youth to keep an alternative ready
- ‘I isolated myself, gained 45 kilos’: How IAS officer Pari Bishnoi transformed her life and cracked India's toughest exam UPSC with AIR 30IAS officer Pari Bishnoi, who achieved AIR 30 in UPSC, shared her journey of overcoming stress eating and gaining 45 kilos after failing he...19 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- A childhood insult sparked his IAS dream. Son of a rickshaw puller, he cleared UPSC at 22 in first attemptGovind Jaiswal's journey from poverty in Varanasi to becoming an IAS officer is inspiring. Facing discrimination and hardship, he was deter...15 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Techie, a grad from NIT, reveals how she ended up as a Rapido driver for a while: ‘Giving you a glimpse of what failure looks like…’A former NIT Durgapur graduate, Rupanjana Mitra, shared her journey of career setbacks and personal struggles online. Her candid account of...11 May, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- Failed 35 exams but still cracked UPSC twice: How this Haryana man proved failures don’t define your successVijay Vardhan’s journey to success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination was marked by significant challenges. He faced numerous setbacks,...11 Apr, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- From Mumbai's 'Metro woman' to new BMC chief: Ashwini Bhide's best work is still ahead, says Anand Mahindra in inspiring postAshwini Bhide has made history as the first woman commissioner of Mumbai's civic body in over 160 years. A 1995-batch IAS officer, she is r...01 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
- UPSC 2026 success stories: How sons of Chennai weaver and a daily wager cracked India's toughest exam. The inspiring journey of two candidates who beat the oddsUPSC 2026: Two Chennai youths, one a power-loom weaver's son after eight attempts and another a daily wager's son in his first try, have co...12 Mar, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
- Techie working in Google cracks this year's UPSC civil service exam at age 32. Who is Piyush Kapoor? Check is education qualificationsUttar Pradesh celebrates as Piyush Kapoor, a Google engineer, secures 402nd rank in UPSC Civil Services 2025. Kapoor, based in the US, bala...08 Mar, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
- Peon’s granddaughter from Uttar Pradesh cracks UPSC. Who is Shikha Gautam?Shikha Gautam from Bulandshahr achieved an impressive 113th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination on her second attempt. Her success,...07 Mar, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- UPSC result: 6-year cancer battle, 2 failed attempts couldn’t stop this Chhattisgarh man from succeeding in 2026UPSC 2025 exam result: Sanjay Dahariya from Chhattisgarh achieved AIR 946 in UPSC Civil Services 2025 after a six-year cancer battle and ca...07 Mar, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- Couldn’t clear UPSC in first attempt, gained 45 kg. How she lost weight and cracked the exam to become IAS officerPari Bishnoi's journey to becoming an IAS officer was marked by significant challenges, including failing her first UPSC attempt and experi...03 Nov, 2025, 09.09 AM IST
- One insult changed his life. Anand Mahindra is inspired by a labourer's son who became IAS officer with just Rs 1,400 in his pocketAnand Mahindra shares the inspiring journey of Hemant Pareek, the son of a daily wage laborer, who faced insults and turned them into motiv...07 Jul, 2025, 02.21 PM IST
- Meet woman who cracked UPSC exam twice, became youngest IPS officer at 21The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), among India’s toughest, tests knowledge, analysis, and critical thinking. Amid its many success ...14 Jan, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
- From being a receptionist to cracking UPSC, a look at IPS Pooja Yadav's incredible journeyThe UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of India’s toughest tests, requiring extraordinary dedication and perseverance. Among the few wh...01 Jan, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
- UPSC CSE 2023: Three success stories of a son of a daily labourer, a humiliated ex-police constable and a taxi driver's sonThe Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE), renowned as one of India's toughest tests, demand...18 Apr, 2024, 11.28 AM IST
- How to crack UPSC civil services exam while working full time job? IFS officer gives five tipsIndian Forest Services (IFS) officer Himanshu Tyagi shares his tips for managing UPSC preparation alongside a full-time job. His advice inc...06 Dec, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
- Aashna Chaudhary: A tale of triumph over UPSC's toughest challengeAashna Chaudhary's journey from a small town in Uttar Pradesh to becoming an IPS officer proves that with mental toughness, hard work, and ...01 Aug, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
- '10 yrs, 6 attempts. Missed last try by 11 marks.' UPSC aspirant's undying spirit wins the InternetSambyal scored 149 in personality test, bringing his final score to 942.02 Jun, 2022, 06.23 PM IST
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