Distinguished Himself For Hardworking Nature, Wisdom: PM Modi Greets Rajnath Singh On His Birthday- AGK News Stand

Distinguished himself for hardworking nature, wisdom: PM Modi greets Rajnath Singh on his birthday

Meat shop closure order on I-Day callous, unconstitutional, says Owaisi

Hyderabad, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed the closure of slaughterhouses and meat shops on Independence Day, calling the move by the municipal authorities ‘callous’ and ‘unconstitutional’. The Hyderabad MP took to…

Nifty, Sensex open higher in early trade; metal stocks lead gains

Mumbai, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday, after the US inflation data raised expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. The BSE Sensex advanced 0.22 per cent or 179 points…

BJP MP Sambit Patra flags off Puri-Lalgarh Express extension to Sri Ganganagar

Puri, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major boost to inter-state rail connectivity, the extension of the Puri-Lalgarh-Puri Weekly Express up to Sri Ganganagar came into effect on Wednesday, linking the Bay of Bengal with the…

NTR on Hrithik: When I watched ‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’, I went mad

Mumbai, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) As his film “War 2” is all set to release on Thursday, star NTR has spoken about his co-actor Hrithik Roshan and revealed that he “went mad”, when he saw his…

More RBI rate cuts difficult this year as inflation moderates to 98-month low: SBI Research

New Delhi, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) As August inflation print likely to top 2 per cent and be closer to 2.3 per cent, a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October looks…

You are a legend, says director Vignesh Shivan to stunt choreographer Peter Hein

Chennai, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Director Vignesh Shivan, who is also the husband of actress Nayanthara, has now disclosed that he always gets inspired when he meets ace stunt choreographer Peter Hein and has gone on…

Schools shut in five Telangana districts in view of heavy rain alert

Hyderabad, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana government has ordered the closure of all schools in five districts for two days in view of the red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and declared…

Release of Vijay Antony’s Shakthi Thirumagan postponed to September 19

Chennai, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The release of director Arun Prabhu’s eagerly awaited Neo-political thriller ‘Shakthi Thirumagan’, featuring actor Vijay Antony in the lead, has now been postponed to September 19 this year, its makers have…

Extremely tragic: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal expresses grief over Dausa accident

Dausa (Rajasthan), Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday expressed grief over the truck-container collision in Dausa, which killed 11 people, including women and children. Over half a dozen people were also injured…

Pratik Gandhi shares why patriotic themed stories feel deeply during ‘national festivals’

Mumbai, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Pratik Gandhi says it’s vital to bring fresh, human-centered perspectives on patriotic stories. Asked how one moves away from clichés when it comes to themed stories, Pratik told IANS: “It…

PMK urges cadre to push for caste census resolutions on I-Day grama sabha meets in TN

Chennai, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) PMK President Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has called upon party cadre and the public to ensure that resolutions demanding a caste-based population census are passed during grama sabha meetings scheduled across Tamil…

US holds counterterrorism dialogue with terror host Pakistan

New York, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The US has held a counter-terrorism dialogue with Pakistan, which hosts several terrorists and terror groups, and they reaffirmed their “shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and…

11 killed after truck collides with container in Rajasthan’s Dausa

Dausa (Rajasthan), Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Eleven people, including women and children, died while over half a dozen were injured when a pickup truck collided with a container near Bapi village in Rajasthan’s Dausa on Wednesday….

Divya Dutta: I like freedom of expression

Mumbai, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Divya Dutta values freedom of expression and speaking her mind respectfully. However, she adds that one shouldn’t try to please everyone and should own their opinions. Talking about strong women…

BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy wins Constitution Club polls

New Delhi, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy emerged victorious over party colleague and former Union Minister Dr. Sanjeev Balyan in the high-stakes election for Secretary (Administration) of the Constitution Club of India…

US spokesperson defends Trump’s outreach to Pakistan, says ties with India ‘good’

New York, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that US relations with India are “good” while defending Washington’s outreach to Pakistan, emphasising that having a president who communicates with everyone is…

Iran says direct talks with US possible under favourable conditions

Tehran, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref said that under favorable conditions, nuclear negotiations with the United States can be held directly, according to the official news agency IRNA. “Iran is ready…

Third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable to convene in Delhi today

New Delhi, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The third round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) is set to take place in New Delhi on Wednesday, to further strengthen and expand the bilateral partnership between the two…

Sara Ali Khan Celebrates Her Birthday with Media

Sara Ali Khan rang in her birthday this year in her signature graceful style, celebrating the day with members of the media in Mumbai. Wearing a white chikankari salwar-kurta paired with a vibrant pink dupatta,…

Stars Turn Up for Court Kacheri Screening Ahead of SonyLIV Premiere

The special screening of Court Kacheri, TVF's latest courtroom drama, saw a mix of familiar and fresh faces from the digital entertainment space. Ashish Verma and Amol Parashar were among the first to arrive, catching…

Pakistani spy arrested in Rajasthan; leaked classified information

Jaipur, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police CID (Security) Intelligence on Tuesday arrested a suspected Pakistani spy from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The accused, Mahendra Prasad (32), was employed as the manager of the DRDO Guest House at…

Rakul Preet Singh celebrates her first Kajari Teej with mother-in-law

Mumbai, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Rakul Preet Singh celebrated her first Kajari teej with her mother-in-law on Monday. The ‘Doctor G’ actress also used social media to drop a few glimpses from the celebration. Posing…

Chandrababu Naidu thanks PM Modi for approving semiconductor facility in Andhra

Amaravati, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the ASIP Technologies–APACT (S. Korea) semiconductor facility in Andhra Pradesh. “With 96M units/year in advanced chip…

Telangana cancels employees’ leaves as heavy rains loom

Hyderabad, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) With heavy to very heavy rainfall likely for the next three days in Hyderabad and some other districts in Telangana, the state government cancelled leaves of all employees and advised people…

Works on 74 projects commenced in Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati

Amaravati, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Work on 74 projects in the greenfield Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati has commenced, while tenders have been issued for works worth Rs 50,552 crore, officials said on Tuesday. The Capital Region…

‘Better acceleration, ride quality, environment-friendly’: Govt allays fears over ethanol-blended petrol

New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified on Tuesday that 20 per cent Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20) gives better acceleration, better ride quality and has lowered carbon emissions by…

International students applaud India’s hospitality and PM Modi’s message at IOAA

Mumbai, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) officially began on Tuesday. The event is being organised by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) at the World Convention…

TN govt permits special shows for superstar Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ on opening day

Chennai, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu government has granted permission to Sun Pictures, the producers of “Coolie”, starring superstar Rajinikanth, to hold special screenings across the state on the film’s opening day on Thursday….

Shiv Sagar on his mythological series Kaamdhenu Gaumata: ‘It’s a spiritual offering’

Mumbai, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sagar World Multimedia and Select Media’s mythological drama, “Kaamdhenu Gaumata” premiered on Star Bharat on August 11. “Kaamdhenu Gaumata” talks about Kamdhenu, a symbol of compassion, prosperity, and divinity. The show…

Kangana Ranaut calls Jaya Bachchan ‘fighting cock’, after the viral selfie incident

Mumbai, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut has shared a sharp reaction to Jaya Bachchan’s unfortunate selfie incident, calling the veteran actress a ‘spoilt and privileged’ woman. On Wednesday, veteran actress and Samajwadi Party’s…

Over 70 pc polling in by-election for two ZPTC seats in Jagan’s constituency (Lead)

Amaravati, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 70 per cent voters cast their votes for the by-elections to Pulivendula and Ontimitta Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) in YSR Kadapa district on Tuesday, while alleging large-scale irregularities…

Zeenat Aman drops glimpses of a bygone era with Raj and Krishna Kapoor

Mumbai, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actress Zeenat Aman loves to stroll down memory lane using social media. Once again, she decided to reminisce about some fond memories with legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor,…

Farmers laud PM Modi for his bold decision in trade pacts despite foreign pressure

New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Farmers from across the country lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his bold decision in trade agreements despite foreign pressure, expressing their gratitude towards him for his farmer-friendly historic decision….

Andhra liquor scam: Fresh charge sheet highlights Jagan’s alleged role

Vijayawada, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the liquor scam that allegedly occurred during the YSRCP regime, has stated in the supplementary charge sheet that then Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan…

Indian pharma sector will not suffer any loss due to Trump tariff: Former ICMR chief

New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian pharma sector, which supplies 80 per cent of the world’s generic medicines, will not suffer any loss due to tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, the ICMR’s…

Farah Khan recalls the first time she saw an actor’s spark in Arjun Kapoor

Mumbai, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Well-known director and choreographer Farah Khan paid a visit to actor Arjun Kapoor’s Mumbai house for her new vlog. During a heart-to-heart, the ‘Main Hoon Na’ maker took a trip down…

120-year-old woman an active voter in Bihar, reveals SIR

Patna, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) During the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar, a woman named Asha Devi, aged 120 years, was found to be an active voter. Born on January…

PM Modi, Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev reaffirm resolve to advance strategic partnership

New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Tuesday as the both leaders reviewed the progress achieved in key sectors of bilateral cooperation and…

Parliament approves new Income Tax Bill

New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday returned the modified Income Tax Bill, along with the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the Lok Sabha as part of the parliamentary procedure. “The…

Ex-Minister Balineni Srinivas Reddy said that more ideal films like Annapurna Thalli Buvvamma should be made at Movie shoot wrap-up event

The upcoming film Annapurna Thalli Buvamma, featuring Samudra, Shivika, Kusuma, Supriya, Naveen Matta, Rohil, Adil, and Rupesh in prominent roles, has completed its shooting. Produced by Siraj Khaderan Gori under Gori Brothers Media and Black…