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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.

Supreme Court nod to Vantara elephant care, says nothing wrong in moving temple jumbos
The Supreme Court has cleared the transfer of temple elephants to Reliance Foundation’s Vantara ruling it lawful as long as procedures are followed

Supreme Court SIT gives clean chit to Vantara in Jamnagar, finds no violations
The Supreme Court-appointed SIT has given a clean chit to Vantara, the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, noting that the facility is complying with regulations.

India’s consumer inflation rises to 0.52%: Index at 4-month high, turns positive after 2 months
Wholesale price inflation rose to 0.52 per cent in August after staying negative for two months, mainly due to higher prices of food and manufactured items, government data showed on Monday.

Finance ministry deputy secretary killed after BMW rams into his bike: Here’s what happened
Navjot Singh, deputy secretary in the Ministry of Finance, died after a BMW hit his motorcycle near Delhi Cantt. His wife, Sandeep Kaur, is critically injured. The couple’s son has alleged that the woman driver, Gaganpreet, took his parents to a hospital nearly 20 km away instead of a nearby medical facility, causing a delay that may have cost his father’s life

SC refuses to stay new Waqf law: 5-yr Islam practice clause on hold, not more than 3 non-Muslims on board
The Supreme Court temporarily stayed key sections of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The court paused provisions on who can create a Waqf, who can decide disputes over encroachment, and set interim guidelines for Waqf board composition, while allowing the rest of the law to remain in force.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Assam, tremors felt in Bhutan and north Bengal
A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck Assam on Sunday evening, with tremors felt in Guwahati, Bhutan and parts of north Bengal. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.

'First Assam visit after Op Sindoor': PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 18,530 cr
While inaugurating several developmental projects in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's Operation Sindoor against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

India to host fifth Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027
At the handover ceremony of the CGGS Presidency, the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard underscored the Summit’s importance as a key platform for international Coast Guard collaboration in tackling common maritime challenges

'New dawn': PM Modi meets Manipur violence victims in first visit since 2023 unrest
PM Modi visited Manipur on Saturday, his first trip since the 2023 ethnic violence, meeting displaced families in Churachandpur and launching development projects, even as the opposition criticised the trip as delayed and symbolic.

'Mizoram is at the forefront now': PM Modi inaugurates Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line in Aizawl
The Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line has put Aizawl on the map of Indian Railways for the first time and is expected to strengthen ease of doing business between people of Mizoram and the rest of the country

PM Modi in Manipur today, to visit Meitei-majority Imphal Valley, Kuki heartland Churachandpur
In the span of two days, the prime minister will be visiting three states in India's northeast, one of them being Manipur. Here's what is on the cards for the prime minister's visit to the state

‘Make in India’ Rafales: MoD begins review of Rs 2 lakh crore fighter jet proposal
The Ministry of Defence has received a formal proposal from the Indian Air Force (IAF) to acquire 114 ‘Made in India’ Rafale fighter jets, marking what could become the largest defence procurement in India’s history

Nari Shakti sets sail: 10 women officers from 3 forces on historic voyage around the world
India’s first all-women tri-service sailing team embarks on a 26,000-nautical mile global voyage aboard indigenous vessel Triveni, showcasing Nari Shakti and military unity

CP Radhakrishnan takes oath as Vice President of India
CP Radhakrishnan has been sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered to him the oath of office.