Before ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ became national movement, its blueprint was written in Gujarat

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Rani Mukerji gets emotional as she thanks Karan Johar for believing in her ‘voice’ when others rejected it

Mumbai Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood star Rani Mukerji had thanked Filmmaker karan Johar for believing in her ‘husky’ voice that was rejected by many filmmakers in the initial stages of her career. She went on…

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Adani Energy Solutions posts strong Q3 result, adjusted PAT jumps 30 pc

Ahmedabad, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) on Thursday reported a 30 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in its adjusted profit after tax (PAT) for the third quarter of the current financial year…

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Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque: Congress welcomes SC’s verdict on prayers at site

Bhopal/Dhar, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Opposition Congress on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict of permitting both the communities, Muslims and Hindus, to offer prayers at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar district of…

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India will remain fastest growing major economy in the world: RBI

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid global uncertainties, the current state of the economy provides ground for optimism going forward and the GDP growth estimates for 2025-26 indicate that India will remain the fastest growing…

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Amid split from Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman shares glimpses of vacation with daughters in Antarctica

Los Angeles, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman has visited all seven continents with Antarctica being the last in her travelling list. In an Instagram post, the actress, 58, shared a glimpse of her…

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10 soldiers killed in J&K road accident; LG, CM express condolences

Jammu, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 10 soldiers were killed, and 10 others were injured in a road accident in J&K’s Doda district on Thursday as they were on their way to a high-altitude post,…

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Sensex, Nifty snap three-day losing streak

Mumbai, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian stock markets ended higher on Thursday, snapping a three-day losing streak, as positive global cues and easing geopolitical tensions boosted investor confidence. Market sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump…

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Devotion meets development: Devotees hail Ayodhya’s new era under PM Modi

Ayodhya, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Thursday, the auspicious day of the anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, was marked by heavy footfall in the temple town. The city, revered as the…

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15 Maoists including Anal Da with Rs 1 cr bounty killed in encounter in Jharkhand’s Saranda Forest (Lead)

Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 15 Maoists, including top leader Patiram Manjhi alias Anal Da, who carried a reward of Rs 1 crore, were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in…

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Bhavana Pandey shares menu wishlist, plans for daughter Ananya Panday’s grand wedding

Mumbai, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The grand wedding plans of the Bollywood actress Ananya Panday, have been shared by her mother Bhavana Pandey. Recently, Bhavana graced the cooking reality show ‘MasterChef India’ for its Shaadi Special…

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Akshay Kumar has a new name for Riteish Deshmukh

Mumbai, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who was last seen in ‘Jolly LLB 3’, has a new moniker for his co-actor Riteish Deshmukh. Riteish recently graced the show ‘Wheel of Fortune India’, and…

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Andhra Pradesh: No point in attending Assembly without LoP status, says Jagan

Amaravati, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) YSR Congress Party president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday made it clear that there is no point in attending the Andhra Pradesh Assembly unless the status of Leader of…

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Lashkar-ISKP’s KP operations a smokescreen as ISI eyes 20 tourist hubs in Kashmir

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan’s ISI brought together the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) and Lashkar-e-Taiba to wage a battle in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) – against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has become the country’s worst…

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India condemns vandalism at Zagreb Embassy, raises issue with Croatian authorities

Zagreb/New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Thursday condemned the incident of trespassing and vandalism by anti-India elements at its Embassy in Croatia’s Zagreb, asserting that New Delhi has taken up the matter strongly with…

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‘Hyderabad has great talent base’, World Economic Forum expresses interest in partnering with Telangana Rising Vision

Hyderabad, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Economic Forum has come forward to partner in the Telangana Rising 2047 vision, aimed at making the state a $3 trillion economy. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday…

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India’s growth story wins global trust at Davos: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Davos, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that global confidence in Bharat is growing stronger, as leading international companies and investors showed keen interest in expanding their engagement with India at…

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This shouldn’t have happened: Akhilesh Yadav blames UP administration’s negligence for Noida techie’s death

Lucknow, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a software engineer in Noida, alleging that the tragic incident…

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CM Siddaramaiah should apologise, Speaker must act: K’taka BJP on Governor speech row

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka BJP has condemned the behaviour of Congress MLAs and MLCs following Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s refusal to deliver the speech prepared by the state government. The party demanded that Chief…

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Fresh tension in Imphal Valley after abducted Meitei man found shot dead

Imphal, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Fresh tension escalated in Manipur’s Imphal valley on Thursday after police recovered the body of a 38-year-old man, a day after he and his wife were kidnapped by suspected United Kuki…

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Cong will lose no matter what, says BJP as Karnataka govt to conduct Bengaluru civic polls using ballot paper

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reacting to the Karnataka government’s decision to conduct polls for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) using ballot paper, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday said that it has exposed…

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Sunny Deol visits INS Vikrant ahead of ‘Border 2’ release: Some places change you

Mumbai, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Sunny Deol, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘Border 2’, paid a visit to the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. On Thursday, the actor took to…

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Advaith Nayar: ‘Chatha Pacha’ is about a bunch of friends trying to make it in life together (IANS Exclusive)

Chennai, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Director Advaith Nayar has now revealed that his eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘Chatha Pacha’, featuring Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew, Vishak Nair, and Ishan Shoukath along with Malayalam superstar Mammootty, is about…

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CM Vijayan to inaugurate Phase-2 development of Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port on Friday

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kerala is set to accelerate its maritime ambitions with the launch of Phase-2 construction of Adani Group’s Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport on Friday, marking a decisive step towards positioning the port…

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7 labourers killed in explosion at steel plant in Chhattisgarh

Raipur/Baloda Bazar, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) A devastating explosion ripped through the DSC coal furnace at a private factory Real Ispat & Power Limited located in Bakulahi village, Baloda Bazar district in Chhattisgarh, claiming the lives…

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80 pc of industry confident in India’s growth prospects: FICCI pre-Budget survey

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) A FICCI pre-Budget survey on Thursday reflected strong optimism across industry, with nearly 80 per cent of respondents expressing confidence in India’s growth prospects. Nearly half of the participants expect…

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SC allows Basant Panchami worship, Friday namaz at MP’s Bhojshala complex

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant order passed on Thursday, the Supreme Court directed that both Basant Panchami worship and Friday namaz be permitted at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in…

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Fresh encounter breaks out between security forces and hiding terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar

Jammu, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following a four-day interval since the first gunfight occurred in Singhpora village, located in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, a new encounter started at the same location…

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Guv violated Constitution, insulted legislators; K’taka CM hints at moving SC over speech row

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Criticising Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot for not reading out the Cabinet-prepared speech at the joint session of the Karnataka Legislature, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the Governor had violated the Constitution and…

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‘Our hope for justice has been crushed’: Survivors of 1984 anti-Sikh riots on Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) After a Delhi court acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the alleged killings of two persons during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, family members of the victims broke…

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Rahul Gandhi, Kharge join ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’; Cong plans to make it ‘mass movement’

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday joined the ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ in the national Capital, as several Congress…

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RS MP Shaktisinh Gohil’s nephew shoots wife dead, dies by suicide in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) A woman was shot dead and her husband later died by suicide in a late-night firing incident at a high-rise residential complex in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev-Thaltej area, police said on Thursday. The…

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Mahesh Babu tells wife Namrata: Thank you for holding everything with so much grace and love!

Hyderabad, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telugu star Mahesh Babu on Thursday penned an adorable birthday wish to his wife, Namrata Shirodkar, thanking her for holding everything with so much grace and love. Taking to his Instagram…

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Before ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ became national movement, its blueprint was written in Gujarat

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the country marks 11 years since the launch of the flagship ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ programme, reflections have emerged on how the initiative took shape long before it became…

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Targeted mobilisation and heavy spending fuel Jamaat’s bid for power in Bangladesh

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Jamaat-e-Islami is going all out to ensure that it secures a massive victory in the Bangladesh elections slated to be held in February. The organisation has devised separate strategies…

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Michelle Pfeiffer says she hated her iconic ‘Scarface’ haircut

Los Angeles, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) As much as ‘Scarface’ is an iconic film, actress Michelle Pfeiffer was not really a fan of her hairdo in the film. In fact, she “hated” her iconic Scarface bob….

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K’taka Governor junks govt-prepared speech, ends address in few lines; high drama in joint session

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot on Thursday declined to deliver the customary address prepared by the Congress-led government to the joint session of the state legislature. He limited his address to a…

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Shilpa Shirodkar pens birthday note for ‘chintukli’ Namrata

Mumbai, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Namarata Shirodkar turned 54 on Thursday, her sister Shilpa Shirodkar penned a birthday note for her “chintukli” and said that her life is much brighter having her sibling by her…

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Ram Mandir Shilanyas fatal blow to 450 years of slavery; exposes Cong’s political conspiracies: PM Modi in 1989 article

New Delhi, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) An article by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, written in 1989 under the pseudonym ‘Aniket’, described the Ram Mandir Shilanyas ceremony in Ayodhya as a historic turning point in what it…

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Fierce encounter breaks out between Maoists and security forces in Jharkhand’s Saranda Forest

Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) A fierce encounter has been going on since Thursday morning between security forces and Maoists in the Saranda forest region of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. While reports suggest that several…

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Gwyneth Paltrow ‘shouts at the bushes’ to manage anxiety

Los Angeles, Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has addressed her approach to managing anxiety and said shouting at the bushes and confessed that “it helps”. The actress was answering fan questions in an…