India’s industrial production registers 2.9 per cent growth in February

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Jeremy Renner reveals why he turned down ‘Hawkeye 2’

Los Angeles, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood star Jeremy Renner declined doing “Hawkeye 2” because he was offered lower pay after his fatal snow plough accident. Renner got candid about the salary for a potential follow-up…

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Kalki Koechlin on how films like ‘Taare Zameen Par’ shape awareness

Mumbai, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Kalki Koechlin stressed that the evolving media landscape has made powerful, nuanced storytelling more accessible to everyone. She feels there’s growing space for artistically bold films that can also reach…

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Tom Cruise’s secret to preparing for stunts: A massive breakfast

Los Angeles, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood action legend Tom Cruise shared his secret to preparing for thrilling aerial stunts – a “massive breakfast.” Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Hollywood action legend Tom Cruise shared his…

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Shoojit Sircar: For me, ‘Piku’ is really one of the finest performances of Big B

Mumbai, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar describes Amitabh Bachchan’s performance as one of his finest in “Piku” and said that he could see the megastar enjoy playing the role of the endearing Bhaskor Banerjee…

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20-day cleanliness campaign for transformed Delhi to begin today under CM Gupta

New Delhi, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a comprehensive 20-day cleanliness campaign across the city, stating that Delhi will undergo a “visible transformation” starting Friday, with officials being personally responsible for the…

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Esha Deol wishes ‘mamma’ Hema, ‘papa’ Dharmendra on wedding anniversary

Mumbai, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) As her parents Dharmdenra and Hema Malini completed 45 years of happy marriage, their actress-daughter Esha Deol wished the veteran stars and called them her “world”. Esha took to Instagram, where…

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Sensex, Nifty trade in green amid positive global cues

Mumbai, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian stock indices opened in the green on Friday following positive cues from the global markets. At 9:22 am, Sensex was up 350 points or 0.44 per cent at 80,592…

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PM Modi to inaugurate Vizhinjam Port in Kerala; launch Rs 58,000 cr projects in Andhra Pradesh today

New Delhi, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Kerala and Andhra Pradesh on Friday to mark the inauguration and dedication of major infrastructure and development projects. The Prime Minister is scheduled to…

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Flight operations hit as strong winds, heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Flight operations were hit as strong winds, thunder, lightning and heavy rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). Even though the change in weather brought a welcome relief…

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US Judge asks government to answer questions on Indian academic’s detention

New York, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A judge has given the US government a day’s notice to come up with answers regarding the detention of an Indian academic whose deportation was temporarily blocked. Federal Judge Patricia…

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Pakistan Army resorts to unprovoked firing on LoC in J&K for 8th consecutive day

Jammu, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small arms firing on Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the eighth consecutive day on Friday. Defence Ministry statement…

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US V-P Vance claims Waltz’s ouster is a ‘promotion’

Washington, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Vice-President J.D. Vance has sought to cast the ousting of National Security Adviser Mike Waltz as a “promotion” to be US Ambassador to the United Nations, blaming the media for…

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US V-P Vance hopes Pakistan will cooperate with India on probe in Pahalgam terror attack

Washington, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said that the US hopes that Pakistan would cooperate with India to hunt down the Pakistan-based terrorists responsible for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s…

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Heavy rain, thunderstorms bring relief from scorching heat in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Severe thunderstorms and rain on Friday morning brought much-needed relief to the people in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), including Noida, from the persistent heatwave. At 5:19 a.m.,…

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Khalistani terrorist Pannun posts provocative message for Indian Sikh Army soldiers after Pahalgam attack

New Delhi, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has appealed to the Sikh soldiers in the Indian Army not to fight for the country if India goes to war with Pakistan, adding that…

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Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi to visit India on May 7-8, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Days after he conveyed his intention to mediate between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in New Delhi next…

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UNSC President says meeting on India-Pakistan tensions possible

United Nations, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) UN Security Council President Evangelos Sekeris has said that the Council is seriously concerned with the rising tensions between India and Pakistan and a meeting on the situation is possible….

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Hindu activist murder case: Police deployed to Karnataka’s Mangaluru; three teams hunt for accused

Mangaluru, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka Police rushed additional police forces from other districts to the communally-sensitive Mangaluru district on Thursday to maintain law and order following the killing of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty within…

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Hegseth extends Rajnath Singh ‘strong support’ on Pahalgam terrorist attack

Washington, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Thursday extended his “strong support” for India on a call with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Secretary Hegseth joined a…

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Out as NSA, Waltz is new envoy to UN

Washington, May 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump on Thursday named Mike Waltz, the National Security Advisor, as the new US Ambassador to the United Nations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold dual charge…

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Stage set for relaunch of Amaravati capital works by PM Modi

Amaravati, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The stage is set for the re-launch of Andhra Pradesh state capital works by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday, nearly a decade after he laid the foundation stone. After…

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‘Insult to Marathi pride’: Nirupam slams Uddhav Thackeray for being abroad on Maharashtra Day

Mumbai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has launched a sharp attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray ‘for being abroad’ with his family on Maharashtra Day. Speaking exclusively to IANS,…

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Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner’s kiss sets the mercury soaring

Los Angeles, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet and reality star Kylie Jenner are packing up PDA. The couple was recently snapped sharing a kiss as they sat courtside during a date night at…

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WAVES 2025: SRK reveals when he feels like penguin in a zoo

Mumbai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was last seen in ‘Jawan’, has shared that he feels like an outsider at parties where he feels he doesn’t belong. The actor participated in…

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Shraddha Kapoor relishes Puran Poli on Maharashtra Day

Mumbai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the occasion of Maharashtra Day, Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor joined in the celebrations by indulging in the traditional sweet dish Puran Poli. The ‘Stree’ actress took to social media to…

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Director Obeli N Krishna tells Virat Kohli: You liking a song from my film means the world to me!

Chennai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Obeli N Krishna, the director of the hit Tamil film ‘Pathu Thala’ in which cricketer Virat Kohli’s current favourite song ‘Nee Singam Dhan’ is featured, has now told the ace cricketer…

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Mike Waltz out as Trump’s National Security Advisor: Reports

Washington, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) US National Security Advisor (NSA) Mike Waltz is leaving, multiple news reports citing unidentified sources said on Thursday. Also leaving with Waltz is his deputy Alex Wong. “National Security Advisor Mike…

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Record GST collection showcases resilience of Indian economy: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The record GST collection in April showcases the resilience of the Indian economy and the effectiveness of cooperative federalism, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Gross GST collections…

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On this day, PM Modi set example by enrolling himself for Aadhaar

New Delhi, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Gujarat is celebrating its foundation day today (Thursday), a recap of the celebrations from 2012 brings to light a special moment when then Chief Minister Narendra Modi launched the…

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Arjun Das wins Best Actor Award for ‘Rasavathi’ at 15th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival

Chennai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Arjun Das has won the award for Best Actor for his outstanding performance in the critically acclaimed romantic crime drama ‘Rasavathi’ at the 15th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival. Santhakumar,…

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PM Modi receives rousing welcome in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amidst unprecedented tight security in Kerala’s capital city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport at 7.50 pm on Thursday amid a rousing welcome. This is PM Modi’s…

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PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Pavilion at WAVES Summit, urges global players to explore opportunities

Mumbai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment (WAVES) Summit here. “The Bharat Pavilion at Waves showcases our cinematic tradition and the…

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Trailer of Soori’s ‘Maaman’ promises engaging family drama

Chennai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Prasanth Pandiyaraj’s upcoming family entertainer ‘Maaman’, featuring Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead, on Thursday released the trailer of the film. Soori, who shared the link…

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UP govt’s business scheme for youth gains momentum with record applications

Lucknow, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is consistently taking crucial steps to transform the state into a $1 trillion economy. As part of this vision, CM Yogi has launched several initiatives…

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Hit: The Third Case’s success has given Telugu film industry a breather, says Telugu Film Chamber President Dil Raju

Chennai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Eminent Telugu film producer and the president of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce Dil Raju has said that the success of director Sailesh Kolanu’s just released film ‘Hit: The Third…

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Rupali Ganguly’s Post-Birthday Bash Turns into a Star-Studded TV Reunion

Rupali Ganguly's post-birthday celebration in Mumbai was nothing short of a glamorous television reunion. The beloved Anupamaa actress, who turned 48 on April 5, hosted the bash days later due to her hectic schedule. But…

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When Rishi Kapoor spoke about his first autograph

Mumbai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A video of the late actor Rishi Kapoor has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows him talking about signing his first autograph. The throwback video was shared by the Indian…

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Promo of Tamil webseries ‘Heartbeat Season 2’ released

Chennai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Deepak Sundararajan’s ‘Heartbeat’, on Thursday released a promo for the second season of the popular Tamil web series. Ever since Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger, fans…

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Won’t spare a single terrorist: HM Amit Shah vows to avenge Pahalgam massacre

New Delhi, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday vowed to avenge the Pahalgam massacre and punish every perpetrator involved in the gruesome terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22…

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Retro is a brutal rollercoaster that is visually poetic, says director Rathna Kumar

Chennai, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) One of Tamil film industry’s well known directors Rathna Kumar has showered praises on actor Suriya’s romantic action thriller ‘Retro’, saying the film was a brutal rollercoaster that was visually poetic….