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Democracy goes digital: Jan Man Survey engages lakhs in policy feedback

Milind Soman says there’s only ‘one Rajinikanth & Amitabh Bachchan’: Nobody has achieved that kind of stardom

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor, fitness icon and former supermodel Milind Soman believes the era of larger-than-life global superstars has largely passed, further noting that today’s entertainment landscape is far more fragmented than before. Speaking…

Former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari welcomes President Murmu’s upcoming Ayodhya visit

Ayodhya, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on March 19 to participate in a series of religious ceremonies at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as part of special celebrations marking…

Salim Merchant on Arijit Singh’s retirement from playback: Not surprised at all

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Acclaimed composer Salim Merchant opened up about celebrated singer and composer Arijit Singh announcing his retirement from playback. During an exclusive conversation with IANS, Salim revealed that he is not surprised…

Maharashtra: Freedom of Religion bill in Assembly today, strict penalties for forced conversions

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The state government is set to table Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, setting in motion the process to identify and punish individuals and organised…

Aditya Dhar reveals the biggest lesson he learned this year: Never loose belief

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Aditya Dhar, who turned a year older on Thursday, revealed the biggest lesson he learned in the year gone by. The ‘Uri’ maker shared that in 2025, he learned to…

‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ reunion at Sooraj Barjatya’s daughter’s wedding reception, Salman Khan looks dapper

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya hosted a grand wedding reception for his daughter Esha Barjatya, on the 12th of March in Mumbai. The star-studded evening turned into a nostalgic reunion of the…

Maharashtra’s ‘trillion-dollar’ bubbles’: Shiv Sena(UBT) flags mounting debt concerns

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday issued a sharp criticism of the Devendra Fadnavis government, alleging that the Chief Minister is creating false illusions by asserting that Maharashtra’s…

Riddhima Kapoor drops an old video of daughter Samara taking over the stage at just 3 years old

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sister of Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor, took to her official Instagram handle and treated the netizens with a cute throwback video of her daughter Samara taking over the stage…

Anupama Parameswaran’s ‘Crazy Kalyanam’ shooting wrapped up!

Hyderabad, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Badrappa Gajula’s upcoming entertainer, ‘Crazy Kalyanam’, featuring actress Anupama Parameswaran in the lead, have now announced that shooting for the film had been wrapped up. Arrow Cinemas,…

DA crisis: Bengal govt employees on total cease-work today

Kolkata, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Various associations representing West Bengal government employees, consolidated under the collective organisation of Sangrami Joutho Mancha (Joint Movement Forum), have initiated a complete work stoppage on Friday to express their discontent…

Jennifer Aniston ensures she always has time for self-care

Los Angeles, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has shared that she always brings her A-game to the table when it comes to self-care. The Morning Show actress is 57 now but has always…

BB fame & wrestler Sangram Singh reacts to Badshah’s song controversy: Audience must stop encouraging such music

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Wrestler and MMA fighter Sangram Singh, also known for his popular and clean stint on reality show Bigg Boss, has expressed his thoughts on the current controversy surrounding rapper Badshah’s song…

Rathna Kumar’s ’29 The Film’ unit begins dubbing

Chennai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dubbing for director Rathna Kumar’s eagerly awaited upcoming romantic entertainer ’29 The Film’, featuring actors Vidhu and Preethi Asrani in the lead, has now begun. Director Rathna Kumar took to his…

Manisha Koirala opens up about her ‘quiet companions while growing up’

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala, on Thursday, shared a reflective note on her social media account, revealing that books have been her quiet companions since childhood and that cinema has shaped her…

Rajya Sabha cross-voting worries: Odisha Congress MLAs shifted to Bengaluru resort

Bengaluru, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid fears of cross-voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha election in Odisha, the Congress party has shifted its MLAs to Bengaluru in a move widely seen as part of “resort politics”…

Jayasurya-starrer ‘Aadu 3’ will hit screens on March 19, confirm film’s makers

Chennai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Midhun Manuel Thomas’s eagerly awaited Malayalam film ‘Aadu 3’, featuring actor Jayasurya in the lead, have now dismissed rumours of the film’s release being postponed and have…

PM Modi to launch development projects worth over Rs 47,000 crore in Assam today

Guwahati, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Assam on Friday to kickstart a series of programmes in the state. During his two-day visit, he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation,…

PM Modi to release 22nd installment of PM-Kisan today

New Delhi, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 22nd installment of the government’s flagship farmer support scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be released on Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced. Prime Minister…

Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan ditches road traffic, takes Mumbai’s underground Metro

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actor Soni Razdan, also known as Alia Bhatt’s mother, recently experienced Mumbai’s underground metro and shared her excitement with fans on her social media account. The actor posted a video…

US launches labour probe on 60 economies

Washington, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United States has launched investigations into 60 economies, including the European Union, India, Japan, and China, to determine whether their failure to ban imports made with forced labour unfairly harms…

Iran declares week of national unity after new supreme leader’s 1st message

Tehran, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Iranian First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref said the administration has declared the coming week as the “Week of National Unity and Solidarity for Iran,” according to the official news agency IRNA….

Soha Ali Khan shares ‘house rules’ set by daughter Inaaya Kemmu

Mumbai, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Soha Ali Khan, on Thursday, gave her fans a delightful insight into the “house rules” created by her daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu. Sharing a picture of a handwritten note on…

PM Modi to visit Assam, West Bengal today; launch infra and rail projects

New Delhi, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam and West Bengal on Friday and Saturday to attend multiple programmes and launch major development initiatives aimed at strengthening connectivity and infrastructure in…

US tanker crashes in Iraq during Iran war

Washington, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) A US Air Force aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations linked to the war with Iran, the US military said, as rescue teams searched the area and officials…

After India, US allows other nations to buy Russian oil at sea

Washington, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United States has temporarily allowed countries to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea, a move that comes days after Washington granted a similar waiver to India as it seeks to…

Iran is ‘nation of terror and hate’, says Trump

Washington, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump sharply criticised Iran, calling it “a nation of terror and hate” and saying it was “paying a big price right now” as tensions with Tehran continue to…

Ed Sheeran talks about ‘the worst day’ of his life

Los Angeles, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has spoken about the worst day of his life. The singer said that the day his wife was diagnosed with cancer was “the worst” of his…

Russia gains $6 billion from Iran war, says US Senator

Washington, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Russia has emerged as an unexpected economic beneficiary of the war involving Iran, earning billions of dollars from rising global oil prices triggered by the conflict, a US Senator said during…

Netaji’s cap missing from Red Fort museum, claims grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose

Kolkata, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chandra Kumar Bose, grandnephew of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and a former BJP leader, on Thursday alleged that Netaji’s cap has gone missing from the Netaji Museum at the…

Indian students win praise in US Senate hearing

Washington, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian students studying in the US were praised on Thursday during a Senate hearing on foreign influence in American universities, even as lawmakers raised concerns about China’s research ties and funding…

US Senate clash deepens over voting rules

Washington, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lawmakers on Thursday debated over a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, with Democrats warning it could restrict millions of voters and Republicans insisting it would protect election integrity. The…

Pentagon leaders defend global military deployments before Senate panel

Washington, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Pentagon commanders told senators on Thursday that the United States is sustaining a large and complex military effort stretching from Europe to the Middle East, relying heavily on allied support,…

West Asia war: PM Modi speaks to Iranian Prez, stresses safety of Indians and energy transit

New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to review the serious situation unfolding in the West Asia region. In a post on X, PM Modi…

PM Modi links legacy of Dandi March to Viksit Bharat vision amid global turmoil

New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday drew a parallel between Mahatma Gandhi’s historic Dandi March of 1930, which united the nation in its struggle for independence, and India’s present collective…

Operation Epic Fury: 6,000 targets, 90 Iranian vessels hit, claims US

Washington, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United States has struck about 6,000 targets in Iran and damaged or destroyed more than 90 Iranian vessels, including over 60 ships and at least 30 minelayers, as part of…

Govt taking all steps to safeguard India’s energy security: PM Modi

New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the government is “doing everything possible” to safeguard India’s energy security amid the disruptions in oil and gas supplies caused by the…

L-G Sandhu holds meeting with Delhi MPs on development issues

New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu on Thursday interacted with Lok Sabha MPs, discussing measures to speed up development and welfare initiatives in the national capital. In a message on X,…

Govt tracking safety of Indian ships, sailors operating in Gulf region

New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Thursday that the number of Indian-flagged vessels operating in the Persian Gulf region remains unchanged at 28, and all Indian vessels…

Bengali film technicians to get state health scheme benefits

Kolkata, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) At Bengali superstar and Trinamool Congress MP Deepak Adhikari alias Dev’s request, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, made arrangements to provide benefits for the technicians of the industry. Earlier on…

Andhra plans to develop Electronics City near Hindupur

Amaravati, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced that the government is considering the proposal to establish an Electronics City near Hindupur. CM Naidu also announced that a Creative…