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Guwahati Asian Film Festival continues to surge with crowd-pulling screenings

T’gana: Top cop sends notice to BRS leader over allegations

Hyderabad, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hyderabad Police Commissioner and chief of SIT probing phone-tapping case, V. C. Sajjanar on Friday sent a notice to BRS leader R.S. Praveen Kumar asking him to furnish within two days…

Telangana Police Officers’ Association condemns ex-minister Harish Rao’s remarks

Hyderabad, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana Police Officers’ Association has condemned the comments made by former minister and BRS leader T. Harish Rao against the police officials. The Association said on Friday that his comments…

Delhi Declaration 2026: Nations commit to clean electoral rolls, tech and training

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management concluded in here on Friday, with the unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026. Hosted by the Election Commission of India,…

Anurag Basu’s 31st year of Saraswati Pooja marks reunion of Dangal sisters Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh

Mumbai Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actresses Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh were seen reuniting at filmmaker Anurag Basu’s house for Saraswati Pooja, marking the reunion of Dangal sisters. Actress Mahima Chaudhary along with her beautiful…

Guwahati Asian Film Festival continues to surge with crowd-pulling screenings

Guwahati, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The second day of the 2026 edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) at Jyoti Chitraban built on the momentum of its opening day, witnessing houseful screenings and strong audience…

Ankita Lokhande wishes her ‘strong & sensible’ MIL on birthday, promises to take care of home just like her

Mumbai, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Television superstar Ankita Lokhande has penned a heartfelt birthday note for her mother-in-law, Ranjana Jain, as she celebrated her special day. Taking to her social media account, Ankita shared a series…

Telangana: KTR questioned by SIT for seven hours in phone tapping case (Lead)

Hyderabad, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the telephone-tapping case on Friday questioned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K. T. Rama Rao for over seven hours. Rama…

Shivakumar’s Davos diversion doesn’t freeze CM bid, leadership issue evokes Rajathan crisis

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) If anybody thought that persuading Karnataka Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar to participate in the World Economic Forum in the sub-zero climes of Davos would freeze his Chief Ministerial aspirations, nothing…

EU’s tweak on GSP to impact only 2.66 per cent of India’s exports: Commerce Ministry

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The European Union’s broader suspension of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) will impact only 2.66 per cent of India’s exports to the EU, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday….

Farah Khan offers a film to Mira Rajput, says ‘you can become a heroine’

Mumbai, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Farah Khan was recently bowled over Shahid Kapoor’s wife and entrepreneur Mira Rajput’s fitness and good looks. The filmmaker seemed so stunned that she ended up offering a film role…

NE emerged as engine of India’s growth under PM Modi’s ‘Ashtalakshmi’ vision: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Agartala, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought the ‘Ashtalakshmi’ — the eight states of the Northeast — to…

PM Modi remembers Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, hails his legacy on Parakram Diwas

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Parakram Diwas event in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands through video link on Friday. In his address, PM Modi noted that January 23…

Shreya Ghoshal to sing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Republic Day special at I&B Ministry event

Bhansali will be marking a historic milestone as the first time an Indian film director will represent Indian cinema at the nation’s most prestigious ceremonial event. With Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal, the I&B…

Manipur govt announces Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for kin of Meitei man killed by militants

Imphal, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Manipur government on Friday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the next of kin of Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh, who was kidnapped and later killed by suspected United…

‘Govt capable of dealing with those attempting to disrupt peace’: CM Mohan Yadav on Tarana tensions

Jabalpur/Ujjain, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said his government would take tough action against those attempting to disrupt law and order in the state, reacting to the clash between…

RBI to inject over Rs 2 lakh crore in banking system to ease liquidity

Mumbai, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a series of liquidity-enhancing measures that will pump in more than Rs 2 lakh crore into the banking system to ease liquidity…

ED Director Rahul Navin seeks report on Bengal CM Mamata’s ‘interruption’ during I-PAC raids

Kolkata, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin on Friday sought details of the bureaucrats and police officers of the West Bengal government who accompanied Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee when she visited two…

CM Chandrababu Naidu reviews arrangements for Godavari Pushkaralu

Amaravati, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu on Friday reviewed arrangements for Godavari Pushkaralu, scheduled to be held next year. At a high-level meeting at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister discussed the…

Vishal Jethwa on Homebound not being selected for Oscars: It broke the hope we carried with us

Mumbai Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Vishal Jethwa has expressed his disappointment after his movie Homebound failed to make it to the final Oscar list. In a social media post, Vishal has admitted of being heartbroken…

Bail should not be linked to monetary deposits/undertakings: SC

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has observed that courts should not insist on upfront monetary deposits or undertakings as a precondition for the grant or…

Tarana communal tension: Prohibitory orders imposed; 20 held so far

Ujjain, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 20 people have been arrested following communal tension that erupted after a clash in Madhya Pradesh’s Tarana town, around 35 km from the district headquarters Ujjain, Superintendent of Police…

Global Election chiefs adopt ‘Delhi Declaration 2026’ to strengthen democracies further

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 concluded successfully in New Delhi on Friday (January 23), with unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration. The Delhi Declaration…

PM Modi to hand over 61,000 govt job letters to youth on Saturday

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 61,000 appointment letters to the newly appointed youth in various government departments and organisations at the 18th Rozgar Mela on Saturday, according…

Karan Johar backs Varun Dhawan amid trolling: ‘You can troll an artist for his smile’

Mumbai Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Karan Johar has strongly hit back at online trolls,further calling out the negativity that often surrounds actors and films over social media. Without mentioning the name of Varun Dhawan, Karan…

Dreaded Pakistani Jaish commander killed in J&K’s Kathua district

Jammu, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) A dreaded Pakistani terrorist commander, Usman, belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit, was killed by the joint forces on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. In a post on…

Bhojshala row: Basant Panchami prayers, Friday namaz held peacefully in MP’s Dhar

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The celebration of the Basant Panchami festival by Hindus and Friday namaz by Muslims at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district concluded peacefully,…

Akshay Kumar teases Farah Khan over her ‘celebrity cooking vlogs’, says Sajid Khan has a ‘rich sister’

Mumbai Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar recently highlighted filmmaker Farah Khan being rich especially with her current vlogs and social media content that has been going viral over internet. During the grand premiere…

‘Mumbaikars punished you for years of misrule’: Maha Dy CM Shinde fires salvo at Shiv Sena-UBT

Mumbai, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena chief leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Friday, took a swipe at the Shiv Sena-UBT Chief and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, saying that Mumbaikars punished…

Andhra Pradesh CM asks banks to provide loans to renewable energy sector

Amaravati, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday asked banks to provide loans extensively to the renewable energy sector, saying the Central and state governments are giving top priority to…

PM Modi targets DMK at NDA rally near Chennai, calls for ‘dual-engine’ govt in TN

Chennai, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) At a high-voltage National Democratic Alliance (NDA) campaign rally held on Friday at Madurantakam near Chennai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK),…

Bank ‘fraud’ by Anil Ambani-led RCOM: SC seeks sealed-cover reports from CBI, ED; issues fresh notice

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Friday sought sealed-cover status reports from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on their ongoing probes into alleged large-scale bank frauds…

India’s forex reserves add $14.167 billion to top $700 billion

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed a massive surge of $14.167 billion to reach $701.36 billion in the week ended January 16, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed on…

Anupama Parameswaran’s ‘Lockdown’ to finally release on Jan 30

Chennai, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director A R Jeeva’s gripping drama, ‘Lockdown’, featuring actress Anupama Parameswaran in the lead, on Friday announced that their film would now release on January 30 this year….

Border 2 Public Review by IANS: Sunny Deol starrer opens to mixed responses, fans divided over length

Mumbai Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Border 2, which released today on January 23, has opened to mixed reactions from fans and viewers. The movie lead by Sunny Deol, despite its aggressive promotions, has somehow witnessed an…

European Commission President upbeat on free trade pact with India

New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) As India prepares to welcome the top European leadership to the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, EC President Ursula von der Leyen is upbeat on the India-Europe free trade…

Tension in MP’s Tarana amid clash between two groups; buses set afire, stone-pelting reported

Ujjain, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tension erupted once again in Tarana town of Ujjain district in Madhya Pradesh on Friday after ‘namaz’, with the mob allegedly setting buses on fire, vandalising shops and pelting stones at…

Vishal Bhardwaj on Sajid Nadiadwala pushing the budget of O Romeo: It was beyond my capacity as a director

Mumbai Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has lauded producer Sajid Nadiadwala for believing in him and his project. He also stated that while he tried hard to save money while shooting, Sajid went all…

Mammootty’s film with iconic director Adoor Gopalakrishnan titled ‘Padayaatra’

Chennai, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who is joining hands with one of Malayalam cinema’s iconic directors Adoor Gopalakrishnan for his next film, on Friday announced the title of the film as ‘Padayaatra’. Source:…

Telangana dragging phone-tapping probe like TV serial: MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Hyderabad, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday accused the Congress government in Telangana of dragging investigation into the phone-tapping case like a television serial. He alleged…

Bhumi Pednekkar meets spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, calls herself ‘blessed’

Mumbai, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Bhumi Pednekkar recently had the privilege of meeting the spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and called herself ‘truly blessed.’ The actress shared a serene set of pic from her…