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With Khaleda Zia gone, BNP’s surge threatens ISI’s Jamaat-centric strategy

New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death of Bangladesh’s First Lady Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, comes at a time when the country is gearing up for a very crucial election on February 12. Zia (80)…

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Sambhal: Survey of cemetery adjacent to Jama Masjid begins, after complaints of illegal encroachments

Sambhal, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following complaints of illegal encroachment on cemetery land adjacent to the Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, the administration on Tuesday initiated a survey. One of the government officials, Tehsildar Dhirendra…

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U’khand bus accident: CM Dhami expresses distress, says closely monitoring rescue efforts

Almora, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep grief over the tragic bus accident in Almora district on Tuesday and said that rescue and relief efforts were being carried out on…

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Sharman Joshi reflects on first quarter of 21st century, calls it extremely ‘fulfilling’

Mumbai Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Sharman Joshi has reflected on the first quarter of the 21st century and called it a wonderful journey. Talking to IANS, Sharman said, “The past 25 years have been truly…

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Khaleda Zia’s passing ‘profound loss’ for Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) chairperson and former PM Khaleda Zia, describing her passing as a major…

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Shilpa Shetty is manifesting big and positive dreams for 2026

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Before bidding adieu to the year 2025, actress Shilpa Shetty treated the netizens with a few precious moments throughout the year, which she will cherish forever. From some of her goofy…

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Mimi Chakraborty on ‘Chandni Raate’ from ‘Bhanupriya Bhooter Hotel’: Absolute joy

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of the Bengali film ‘Bhanupriya Bhooter Hotel’ have dropped the track “Chandni Raate” on Tuesday and actress Mimi Chakraborty said that the energy on set, music, and vibe were…

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Six killed as bus plunges into ravine in Uttarakhand’s Almora

Almora, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least six people were killed after a bus carrying around 18 passengers lost control and plunged into a deep ravine on the Bhikiyasain-Vinayak road in Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Tuesday…

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Nimrat Kaur says first quarter of the 21st century done: Bring on the next

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the first quarter of the 21st century has come to an end, actress Nimrat Kaur is all pepped up for the next. Nimrat took to Instagram, where she shared a…

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From India’s Jalpaiguri to Dhaka: Khaleda Zia’s noteworthy journey

Dhaka, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Khaleda Zia’s journey — from being born in undivided India to becoming Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister — established her as a prominent figure in the South Asian nation’s politics for…

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Sharvari looks back at portraits of her ‘favourite people’ as 2025 comes to an end

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) As 2025 draws to a close, Sharvari has taken a moment to pause and look back at the people who ground her every day. The actress shared a series of portraits…

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Thaman tells debut music director: Don’t worry, will guide you through!

Chennai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) One of the top music directors of the Tamil and Telugu film industries, Thaman, has now consoled a debut music director and offered him support on the social media platform X,…

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Kannada TV actor found dead in PG room; suicide note cites family pressure to take up govt job

Bengaluru, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Television actress Nandini C.M., aged 26, who gained recognition for acting in several Kannada and Tamil serials, died by suicide. In a note she left behind, she expressed that the pressure…

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Soha Ali Khan shares the recipe of the green juice she enjoys most mornings

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) As a New Year present to her InstaFamily, actress Soha Ali Khan shared the recipe of the green juice she admits to enjoying most mornings. Soha revealed that this juice works…

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Saiyami Kher to welcome New Year with family traditions and a long run

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Saiyami Kher believes in starting the New Year close to home and surrounded by family and friends. Staying true to her tradition, the actress will begin the day with a run…

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Amanda Seyfried says there’s ‘uncanny similarity’ between her, Sydney Sweeney

Los Angeles, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Amanda Seyfried, who stars alongside Sydney in mystery-thriller film The Housemaid, says that she actually has a lot in common with her co-star and that the “similarity” between…

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PM Modi condoles demise of Khaleda Zia, says her contributions to India-Bangladesh relations will always be remembered

New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Bangladesh’s former PM and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her as a historic leader whose contributions…

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Jasmine Sandlas ecstatic over ‘Shararat’ being ‘biggest Bollywood banger’ of 2025

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jasmine Sandlas is riding high on the massive response to her latest track ‘Shararat’ from the blockbuster “Dhurandhar”. The singer has proudly dubbed it as the “biggest Bollywood banger” of 2025….

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Sadie Sink: I’d rather people see me as Max than as Sadie

Los Angeles, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Sadie Sink, who gained the spotlight for playing Max Mayfield in Stranger Things was always “resistant” to opening up about herself when she was younger and now is pleased…

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‘Sirai’ moved me to tears, says ace director Shankar

Chennai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ace director Shankar has showered praises on debut director Suresh Rajakumari’s critically acclaimed film ‘Sirai’, saying that the film “really moved him to tears in many places.” Taking to his X…

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Deeply saddened and grief-stricken by Khaleda Zia’s death, says Yunus

Dhaka, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the death of the country’s first woman Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia. Zia, a three-time Prime…

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PM Modi to meet top economists, experts ahead of Budget 2026-27

New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet top economists and experts on Tuesday to seek their views. The meeting is being held as…

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Sonam Kapoor wishes ‘darling’ Anshula on b’day: Love you my angel sister

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Sonam Kapoor penned a heartfelt birthday note for her sister Anshula Kapoor, whom she lovingly tagged as “darling” and “angel”, showering her with affection. Sonam took to her Instagram Stories…

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Cynthia Erivo: I’m a crazy person

Los Angeles, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress-singer Cynthia Erivo calls herself a “crazy person” as she doesn’t “eat anything on planes” and brings everything with her because she wants to preserve her voice. The 38-year-old star…

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NHRC takes cognisance of Tripura student murder case

New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the killing of a student from Tripura in Dehradun and has asked the authorities to ensure the safety of the…

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Mumbaikars will firmly stand behind Mahayuti in BMC polls: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wished the BJP-Shiv Sena candidates announced for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, saying the ruling Mahayuti alliance is confident that Mumbaikars will firmly stand behind…

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US man charged with international terrorism for supporting ISIS

Texas, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) An alleged ISIS sympathiser from Midlothian, Texas, has been charged with international terrorism after he allegedly provided money and explosive materials to an undercover FBI agent whom he believed to be…

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Rashmika Mandanna’s Rome dairy is pure wanderlust goals

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rashmika Mandanna knows how to strike a balance between work and play. Taking some much-needed time off from her busy schedule, she flew off to Rome for some fun time. Shelling…

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Ajith Kumar’s efforts on racetrack to be made into docu-film; to hit theatres on May 1 next year

Chennai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Ajith Kumar’s efforts on the racing track are now being made into a docu-film, which sources say will be released in theatres on May 1 next year on the occasion…

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Delhi-NCR suffers amid severe pollution, dense fog

New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A combination of winter chill, severe air pollution, and dense fog on Tuesday created a dire situation across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). Authorities have issued an alert for extremely…

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Rasha Thadani calls her first song ‘Birangay’ her ‘favourite’

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) As 2025 is set to end in two days, actress Rasha Thadani looked back at the year as she made her debut with Azaad and said the song “Birangay” from the…

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Amit Shah in Bengal, stresses positive conduct during mass outreach for 2026 polls

Kolkata, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a visit to West Bengal, has directed state leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to maintain a positive language during the mass outreach…

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Sanaya Irani finds magic in simple morning ritual

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A cup of coffee can set the tone for everything that follows and actress Sanaya Irani seems to agree as she says post her “morning fuel”, she’s “activated”. Sanaya Irani took…

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Hrithik Roshan revisits 25-year-old lesson on finding flow

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hrithik Roshan recently found himself revisiting pages he had underlined nearly 25 years ago and this time, he shared that they hit differently. The actor said that what once felt like…

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In New Year message issued 1st time also in Hindi, UN chief calls for prioritising development over military 

United Nations, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Warning that the world is surrounded by “chaos and uncertainty”, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his New Year message that was also issued in a Hindi version for the first time,…

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Trump moves to shut asylum ‘loophole’: US media

Washington, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Trump administration is moving to sharply restrict access to asylum by urging US immigration judges to dismiss cases without hearings and redirect migrants to third countries, a shift officials say…

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India approves lease of two more MQ-9 drones for Navy, boosting US defence cooperation

Washington, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has approved the lease of two additional General Atomics MQ-9 unmanned aircraft for the Indian Navy, a decision shaped in part by the long-running efforts of US-based aerospace scientist Vivek…

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Shilpa Shirodkar gets a pleasant surprise from sister Namrata Shirodkar

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Shilpa Shirodkar received a pleasant surprise from sister Namrata Shirodkar towards the end of the year 2025. Namrata decided to pay a surprise visit to Shilpa in Dubai, most likely…

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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chief, Khaleda Zia passes away at 80

Dhaka, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia died early Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness at the age of 80, her party confirmed. According to…

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Arjun Kapoor thanks sister Anshula Kapoor for always having his back

Mumbai, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Anshula Kapoor turned a year older on Monday, her actor brother Arjun Kapoor penned a heartfelt wish for his kid sister on social media. He expressed his gratitude to Anshula…