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Maoists offer giving up armed insurgency, seek ceasefire & peace talks with Centre

In a statement, the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) has offered a ceasefire and sought peace talks with the government. The CPI (M) has said it has decided to give up armed insurgency and adopt mainstream politics.

Narendra Modi: India's only prime minister born in Independent India

PM Modi took oath for the first time as India’s 15th Prime Minister on 26 May 2014. As the country celebrates his birthday today, 17 September, he is the first Prime Minister born after Independence.

'Happy birthday, dear friend’: Trump to Albanese, world leaders wish PM Modi; BJP launches ‘Sewa Pakhwada’

Modi celebrated his 75th birthday on Wednesday, receiving warm wishes from leaders across India and around the world. The day was marked by greetings from global leaders.

Narendra Modi@75: The prime minister who has not lost a single election

From the 1987 Ahmedabad municipal elections that he managed for the Bharatiya Janata Part (BJP) to 2024 general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not lost a single election in his political career of more than five decades.

Meet Laxmanrao Inamdar, the father-figure who shaped PM Modi’s early life

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 75 today. For years, PM Modi has been dedicated to serving India. But does he have any heroes? Who inspired him to commit his life to the country? It’s RSS leader — Laxmanrao Inamdar, whom the PM first met at the young age of eight

From welfare schemes to cheetahs, PM Modi gives India a birthday gift every year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on September 17 will feature a massive nationwide celebration under Seva Pakhwada, including health camps, fitness events, and the launch of new welfare schemes. Over the past decade, the PM’s birthdays have seen developmental milestones, from releasing cheetahs to empowering women and artisans

Narendra Modi@75: 11 big policies that define 11 years as PM

India's blueprint for development is clearer than ever. The various schemes introduced in the country since 2014, under PM Modi's leadership, have reached the grassroots of India and turned a new leaf in the country's growth chapter

PM Modi to launch largest-ever women and child health outreach on his 75th birthday

PM Modi will mark his birthday on September 17 by launching 'Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar' and the '8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah' campaigns in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar, kicking off the country’s largest-ever health outreach for women and children

Beyond politics, how PM Narendra Modi worked out a way to connect with people

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 75, his journey is marked by the unique ways he has connected with people, shaping his image as the nation’s Pradhan Sevak

Kejriwal Live: 'Delhi paying at least double of what it should for electricity'

Kejriwal's latest news conference, is aimed at exposing discrepancies in Delhi's power supply and tariff structure.

Doom in Dehradun: Uttarakhand city goes under water after cloudburst

A cloudburst on late Monday night triggered massive flash floods in Uttarakhand's Dehradun, leaving a trail of destruction. Several restaurants, shops and homes in Tapovan have been submerged, and key routes linking the city have been washed away. There is severe waterlogging in Sahastradhara and at the IT Park. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the disaster-struck areas, assuring support

Freed by unrest, caught by Delhi Police: Nepal prison escapee held for 2017 murder

Delhi Police have arrested Arjun alias Bhola, a fugitive wanted in a 2017 murder case, who escaped from a Nepal prison during recent unrest and had been on the run for eight years.

Who is Gaganpreet Makkad, BMW driver who hit finance ministry official, leading to his death?

Gaganpreet Makkad, the driver of the BMW that killed Navjot Singh, deputy secretary in the Ministry of Finance, has been arrested and sent to judicial custody in Tihar Jail. On Sunday, her speeding vehicle rammed into Singh's motorcycle, critically injuring his wife, Sandeep Kaur. She now alleges Makkad of deliberately delaying medical help

PM Mitra Park: On his 75th birthday, Modi to launch ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' in Dhar

The ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ is an initiative to provide women-centric preventive, promotive, and curative health services at the community level

News18 SheShakti 2025 celebrates the new face of leadership

SheShakti 2025 stood as proof that women are not merely breaking ceilings but building foundations for a more inclusive Bharat, demonstrating that leadership, in any form, thrives when women lead with grit, vision, and purpose

News18 SheShakti 2025: Capability, not gender, defines command

News18 SheShakti 2025 made it clear that when women lead, Bharat advances with strength and purpose

ITR filing last date: Govt extends deadline by a day amid complaints of glitches

The last date of filing ITR is today (September 16, Tuesday). Previously, the deadline was September 15, which saw over 7.3 crore ITR filings, surpassing last year's 7.28 crore, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said

10 things SC said about Vantara as it dismissed PIL against elephant acquisition

Here are 10 things that the Supreme Court said about Vantara as the SC-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) ruled out any wrongdoing in Vantara's procurement of animals.

'Doubts and allegations cleared': Vantara hails Supreme Court ruling on elephant acquisition

Vantara, the animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, has welcomed the findings of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), which found no legal violations at the facility

Madhya Pradesh: Truck runs over people in Indore, 2 killed

Two people have died after a truck ran over pedestrians in Madhya Pradesh's Indore's Airport Road.

India’s unemployment rate falls for second month, women’s share in workforce goes up

India’s unemployment rate for people aged 15 and above fell to 5.1% in August 2025, marking the second consecutive month of decline, according to a government survey released on Monday. The rate was 5.2% in July and 5.6% in both May and June

Woman driver of BMW that killed finance ministry’s deputy secretary arrested

Gagandeep Kaur, the woman driver of the BMW that killed the finance ministry’s deputy secretary, has been arrested.

Amazon India signs MoU with AWPO for jobs to retired soldiers, military spouses, war widows

Amazon India has signed an MoU with the Army Welfare Placement Organization (AWPO) to create career opportunities for ex-servicemen, military spouses, and war widows in the company.

Another cloudburst in Jammu & Kashmir: Flash floods hit Reasi, no casualty reported yet

A cloudburst struck Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district today, causing fear and panic among locals. However, no casualties have been reported so far.

Supreme Court clears Vantara elephant project, rejects PIL: Top 5 things to know

The Supreme Court-appointed SIT has cleared Gujarat’s Vantara rescue and rehabilitation centre of any wrongdoing. Here are 5 things to know about the facility

Focus back to India-US trade deal: Trump’s negotiators landing in New Delhi tonight

Brendan Lynch, the Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, is expected to land in India tonight to engage in discussions aimed at advancing a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), according to a report

SC backs Vantara elephant case: ‘We’re accepting the report…of an independent committee’

The Supreme Court has upheld an inquiry report finding no violations in Vantara’s animal acquisitions

What happens if you miss the income tax filing deadline?

The Income Tax Department has clarified that September 15 (Monday) is the final deadline to file your Income Tax Return (ITR), dismissing rumours of an extension to September 30. If you miss the date, don’t panic; you can still file your return later. But doing so comes with both financial penalties and procedural setbacks

Vantara emerges as global hub for wildlife rescue and conservation

Launched in February 2024, Vantara in Jamnagar, has rapidly emerged as one of the world’s largest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation projects, setting new benchmarks in conservation. Spread across 3,500 acres, it blends animal care, ecological restoration and global partnerships to protect and revive endangered species.

Who is Justice Chelameswar, the head of Supreme Court's SIT in Vantara case?

Justice (Retired) Jasti Chelameswar, who headed the Supreme Court-appointed special investigation team (SIT) in the Vantara case, joined the apex court in 2011 and retired in 2018. He was part of the benches that delivered judgements in the IT Act, Aadhaar, and NJAC Act cases.