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    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 9:55 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 12:33 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 12:57 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 11:40 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

    Dilip Cherian | Extensions Usual As Andhra Prefers Its Naidu-Friendly AdministratorsColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Extensions Usual As Andhra Prefers Its Naidu-Friendly...

    Extensions, contradictions and cadre clashes define India’s admin landscape.

    3 Dec 2025 7:52 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Naya Raipur to Become ‘Delhi’ for a WeekendColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Naya Raipur to Become ‘Delhi’ for a Weekend

    For now, Raipur will shine. Whether anything glows after the VIP lights dim is up to babus, as always

    27 Nov 2025 10:08 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | From IRS To MLA In Record Time: The Sujit Kumar StoryColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | From IRS To MLA In Record Time: The Sujit Kumar Story

    Fresh off a decisive Bihar victory, the Modi government has signalled a sharp bureaucratic reset, one that goes far...

    20 Nov 2025 10:50 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | When Jaipur’s Top Babu Takes The Delhi Exit RampColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | When Jaipur’s Top Babu Takes The Delhi Exit Ramp

    The Centre’s decision to pull Mr Pant back into the Union government is being seen as both a reward for reliability and...

    13 Nov 2025 9:33 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | SC Decision Spells End Of IPS ‘Glass Ceiling’ In Paramilitary ForcesColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | SC Decision Spells End Of IPS ‘Glass Ceiling’ In...

    The Supreme Court’s latest refusal to review its May 2025 ruling, which ordered a phased, two-year reduction of IPS...

    5 Nov 2025 11:51 PM IST

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