Karan Johar, David Dhawan & Others Attend Manish Malhotra’s Mother’s Last Rites- AGK News Stand

Karan Johar, David Dhawan & others attend Manish Malhotra’s mother’s last rites

Income-tax rules 2026 notified: Govt tightens compliance, enhances disclosures

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Friday notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026, setting the stage for the rollout of the new Income-tax Act, 2025 from April 1, 2026, with a sharper focus on…

Shane Nigam to debut in Telugu with Sagar Udagandla’s film

Hyderabad, March 20(SocialNews.XYZ) Malayalam actor Shane Nigam, who is best known for his work in critically acclaimed films such as ‘C/O Saira Banu’, ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ and more recently ‘Balti’ is to now make his debut…

‘Kahani-2’ copyright infringement case: Sujoy Ghosh gets relief from Supreme Court

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, who has been accused of copyright infringement of ‘Kahaani 2’, has been given a huge relief by the Apex court. The Supreme Court has quashed proceedings against the…

Kavita Krishnamurthy shares how she ended up recording her version of ‘Roop Tera Mastana’

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) During the latest episode of the singing reality show “Indian Idol”, singer Kavita Krishnamurthy shared a rare, untold story behind her version of the popular track “Roop Tera Mastana”. One of…

India scripting a decisive chapter in global energy landscape: PM Modi

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is scripting a decisive chapter in the global energy landscape, driven by a strong push towards electrification, clean energy and manufacturing….

Aashiqui fame Anu Aggarwal reflects on life-changing accident: My entire body went through a shake-up’

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aashiqui fame Actress Anu Aggarwal, through an emotional social media post, has opened up about her life-altering accident that took place in 1999, that led to a major impact on her…

Ganga iftar row: Varanasi court sends 14 accused to judicial custody

Varanasi/New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Varanasi court has sent 14 accused to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with the alleged incident of holding an iftar gathering on a boat and dumping non-vegetarian…

PIL filed in Calcutta HC on transfers of top Bengal bureaucrats, cops by EC amid polls

Kolkata, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in Calcutta High Court challenging the transfers of bureaucrats and police officers of the West Bengal cadre ordered by the Election Commission of…

Telangana presents Rs 3.24 lakh crore budget for 2026-27

Hyderabad, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday presented a budget of Rs 3.24 lakh crore for 2026-27. Presenting the third full-fledged budget of the Congress government…

Genelia Deshmukh says ‘some sentiments are beyond trends’ as she shares one of her old songs

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Genelia Deshmukh took a trip down memory lane as she dropped one of the tracks from her old South Indian movies on social media. The ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ actress shared…

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary receives death threat; caller claimed to be from Murshidabad

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary received a death threat via a phone call on Friday, prompting swift action by the Delhi Police. The threat was reportedly issued from an unidentified number,…

Death threat to BJP leader who flagged iftar party in Ganga; police complaint lodged

Varanasi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The controversy over the Iftar party in the Ganga River escalated on Friday, as the BJP’s youth wing leader Rajat Jaiswal, who first flagged the ‘insulting and profane’ act and filed…

Karthik Subbaraj unveils first look of Kishore-starrer ‘Game Play’

Chennai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ace director Karthik Subbaraj on Friday released the first look poster of director Sivanesan’s upcoming financial crime thriller ‘Game Play’, featuring actor Kishore in the lead. Taking to his X timeline,…

Delhi HC defers hearing on Gautam Gambhir’s plea for protection of personality rights

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Friday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by former India cricketer and current head coach Gautam Gambhir seeking protection of his personality and publicity…

Critical infra in crosshairs as drone threat from insurgents, external elements looms over Northeast

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Northeastern states have always been on the radar of external elements. This explains why insurgency lasted so long in the region. And now, some militant groups are trying to…

Karan Johar, David Dhawan & others attend Manish Malhotra’s mother’s last rites

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ace Bollywood designer and filmmaker Manish Malhotra’s mother, Garima Malhotra, passed away at the age of 94 on Thursday. As her last rites took place in the Santacruz crematorium on Friday,…

Uttarakhand cabinet expansion: Five MLAs take oath as ministers in Dhami govt (Ld)

Dehradun, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inducted five new ministers in the state cabinet on Friday, taking the total figure to 12. The legislators who will now serve as ministers in…

Shraddha Das’s supernatural thriller ‘Trikaala’ to hit screens on April 24?

Chennai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) If sources in the industry are to be believed, director Mani Thellagutie’s eagerly awaited Telugu spiritual supernatural thriller ‘Trikaala’, featuring actors Mahendran and Shraddha Das in the lead, is to hit…

From jail, ISI looks to Sajid Mir to drive ‘Karachi Project’, unified command push

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the terror infrastructure largely in tatters, Pakistan is likely to bring back Sajid Mir to fix the problem. Mir, who played a major role in executing the Mumbai 26/11…

Mani Ratnam’s production house announces A R Rahman as music director of Mani Ratnam’s film with Vijay Sethupathi

Chennai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) It’s official! Madras Talkies, the production house of ace director Mani Ratnam on Friday announced that Oscar winner A R Rahman would be scoring the music of ace director Mani Ratnam’s…

Bhagyashree enjoys wolf-driven sleigh ride during romantic Finland getaway with Himalay

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) From riding sleighs driven by wolves to visiting Santa Village, Bollywood actress Bhagyashree seems to be living her Arctic dream with husband Himalaya Dassani. The couple’s romantic getaway to Finland has…

Aditya Narayan reveals Anu Mallik composed iconic song from Salman Khan’s ‘Biwi No 1’ with him on his lap

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-singer Aditya Narayan who is currently hosting the singing reality show Indian Idol dropped a surprising unknown fact about Bollywood’s legendary composer Anu Mallik. The host took on to reveal how…

Uttarakhand Cabinet expanded; five new ministers sworn in

Dehradun, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Uttarakhand Cabinet led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was expanded on Friday with the induction of five new ministers. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan, where Governor…

Babil Khan misses late father Irrfan Khan, shares unseen childhood pictures

Mumbai , March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Babil Khan, on Thursday, remembered his late father Irrfan Khan as he shared a series of unseen childhood pictures, reflecting on their beautiful bond. The post struck an emotional…

Vatsal Sheth & Ishita Dutta celebrate Gudi Padwa with a unique twist

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth celebrated the auspicious festival of Gudi Padwa with a unique twist. Marking the Maharashtrian New Year, Vatsal decided to consume a mixture of bitter Neem leaves….

Kamal Haasan: Chiranjeevi is my senior in politics and junior in cinema!

Hyderabad, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calling Telugu star Chiranjeevi his brother, Tamil actor, producer and politician Kamal Haasan has said in a light-hearted way that the Telugu Megastar was his senior in politics and junior in…

Assam polls: Congress seals alliance with Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal, to give 11 seats

Guwahati, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant boost to opposition unity ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress and Raijor Dal on Friday have finalised a seat-sharing arrangement, with the Congress…

Man trapped in elevator at RG Kar hospital dies; family protests claiming negligence

Kolkata, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a shocking case, a man died after being trapped in an elevator in the controversial state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Friday. The relatives and friends…

Assam polls: CM Himanta Sarma, other leaders to file nomination papers today

Guwahati, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The nomination process for the Assam Assembly elections gathered momentum on Friday with several high-profile candidates, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, set to file their papers, marking the formal beginning…

India dismisses UN rapporteur’s report on Waqf law as false, displaying ‘hostilty’

United Nations, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has dismissed a report by the expert on minority issues as “factually incorrect” and displaying “hostility” to the country. Gaurav Kumar Thakur, a counsellor at India’s UN Mission in…

Selvaraghavan announces he has completed writing ‘Pudhupettai 2’

Chennai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ace director Selvaraghavan, who is also the elder brother of actor Dhanush, has now announced that he has completed writing the script of the second part of the immensely popular cult…

President Murmu meets Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan ashram, holds spiritual dialogue

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday met revered saint Premanand Maharaj at his Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, engaging in spiritual discourse and seeking his blessings….

Global oil prices fall up to 3 pc as US signals easing of Iran crude sanctions

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Global oil prices traded lower on Friday after the US signalled a possible easing of sanctions on Iranian crude, as efforts intensified to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent…

Five of family killed as speeding SUV crashes into tree near Agra

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A tragic road accident in the early hours of Friday claimed the lives of five people and left four others critically injured when an uncontrolled SUV crashed into a roadside…

Rain brings relief across Delhi-NCR; IMD issues yellow alert

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR, bringing much-needed relief from rising temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more showers and issued a yellow alert for rain…

JD(U) MLA Vibha Devi’s son killed in car crash in Bihar’s Nawada

Patna, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Akhilesh Kumar, the son of Janata Dal (United) MLA Vibha Devi, was killed in a car crash in Bihar’s Nawada district, the police said on Friday. Akhilesh Kumar was also the…

Sensex, Nifty open higher amid hopes of de-escalation in Middle East conflict

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, rising over 1 per cent in early trade amid hopes of easing tensions in West Asia. Sensex opened at 74,559, up 352 points or…

Miley Cyrus sets record straight on claims of her parents feeding off her childhood stardom

Los Angeles, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus has spoken about her childhood stardom. The ‘Flowers’ singer, 33, recently reflected on her role as Miley Stewart on the popular series. She opened up about how…

Sagarika Ghatge reveals her 11 month-old son made sure the ‘puran polis didn’t stop at one’ on Gudi Padwa

Mumbai, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Sagarika Ghatge shared glimpses of her family’s traditional Maharashtrian Gudi Padwa celebrations at home, revealing how her little baby boy Fateh loved the traditional Maharashtrian delicacy, Puran Poli. Posting a…

Atmosphere of devotion to Maa Ambe during Navratri fills mind with immense peace, energy: PM Modi

New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the second day of Chaitra Navratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the spiritual significance of the festival, stating that the atmosphere of devotion to Maa Ambe brings…