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    Dilip Cherian | Foreign Service Or Forest? IFS In A Tizzy Over Acronym WarsColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Foreign Service Or Forest? IFS In A Tizzy Over Acronym...

    In 2016, the ministry of external affairs essentially told the forest fraternity: “We were born in 1946. You arrived in...

    26 Feb 2026 11:26 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Punjab’s Acting DGPs And The Art Of StallingColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Punjab’s Acting DGPs And The Art Of Stalling

    It can be argued that Punjab isn’t alone. Several states have flirted with acting chiefs rather than regular...

    19 Feb 2026 11:53 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian l UPSC Draws The Line: Crack IAS or IFS & That’s ItColumnists
    Dilip Cherian l UPSC Draws The Line: Crack IAS or IFS & That’s It

    The UPSC has tightened the rules, and the signal is unmistakable: if you are allotted the IAS or IFS, there is no second...

    13 Feb 2026 1:50 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Posting At Centre Gains In Worth As MHA Tightens Its Grip On IPS CareersColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Posting At Centre Gains In Worth As MHA Tightens Its...

    Central forces and agencies are short of officers at the middle and senior levels. Vacancies are mounting, and the...

    6 Feb 2026 12:37 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | When A Fly-in Visit Packs A Strategic PunchColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | When A Fly-in Visit Packs A Strategic Punch

    The substance reflected how India-UAE ties have steadily evolved into a serious strategic partnership

    30 Jan 2026 2:39 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Are IPS Officers Doing A Rethink Even About A Central PostingColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Are IPS Officers Doing A Rethink Even About A Central...

    Despite expanding sanctioned strength, hundreds of IPS posts at the Centre remain vacant. Sources have informed DKB that...

    20 Jan 2026 10:58 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | As Central Vista Takes Shape, Power Gets New ArchitectureColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | As Central Vista Takes Shape, Power Gets New...

    Ministry relocations reshape the geography and symbolism of governance

    14 Jan 2026 9:58 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Lateral Entry: Reform On Paper, Retreat In PracticeColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Lateral Entry: Reform On Paper, Retreat In Practice

    Lateral entry isn’t inherently bad. India’s civil services can benefit from outside expertise — economists,...

    9 Jan 2026 1:53 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Trust Seasoned Hands, Not Sound Bites, To Smooth Delhi-Dhaka TiesColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Trust Seasoned Hands, Not Sound Bites, To Smooth...

    Look at the depth of institutional memory India possesses. Former R&AW hands such as Amitabh Mathur, Amar Bhushan, Ravi...

    2 Jan 2026 12:32 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Gujarat Babus Get A Message And A DeadlineColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Gujarat Babus Get A Message And A Deadline

    On paper, this looks like routine governance, review meetings, status reports, and coordination memos. In reality, it...

    26 Dec 2025 12:56 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Why India Sent A Retired Cop As NSA To Port LouisColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Why India Sent A Retired Cop As NSA To Port Louis

    For years, the Mauritius NSA position has typically gone to officers with a strong external intelligence or military...

    18 Dec 2025 11:39 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | After Aviation Chaos, Should Generalists Still Run Our Skies?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | After Aviation Chaos, Should Generalists Still Run Our...

    The IndiGo row lays bare a system where aviation grows fast but oversight stays shallow.

    10 Dec 2025 8:06 PM IST

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