Meta apologises for inaccurate translation implying Siddaramaiah ‘passed way’

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India’s first bullet train to start soon, will cut Mumbai-Ahmedabad travel time to just over 2 hours: Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India’s first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations “very soon,” and it will reduce travel time between the two…

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941 electors approach ECI for addition, removal of names from Bihar’s draft voter list

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said that not a single claim or objection was filed by any political party in the first 48 hours of the launch…

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Javed-Mohsin on pressure while working on ‘Dhadak 2’ after ‘Dhadak’ music success

Mumbai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Celebrated composer duo Javed-Mohsin have provided the heart-touching tunes for the title track of Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri’s romantic entertainer, “Dhadak 2”. During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Javed-Monsin were asked, “With…

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Rocky Jaiswal wishes ‘Happy Friendship Day’ to his queen Hina Khan who rules his whole life

Mumbai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rocky Jaiswal wished ‘Happy friendship day’ to his queen, Hina Khan, who rules his whole life. Rocky revealed that Hina is his closest friend and companion. Thanking his stars for bringing…

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Juhi Chawla congratulates SRK on National Award win

Mumbai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla is chuffed with her close friend and Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan winning the coveted National Award for Best Actor for his work in ‘Jawan’. On Sunday,…

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Salman Khan’s strong bond with children shines through these fond memories

Mumbai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Salman Khan enjoys a stern personality on screen but is popular amongst his fans for his soft-heartedness, especially when it comes to children. Giving us a sneak peek into Salman’s equation…

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172 hydrocarbon discoveries in 10 years, 62 offshore, as Modi govt opens ‘No-Go’ Zones: Hardeep Puri

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that 172 hydrocarbon discoveries have been made over the past decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including 62…

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Shiv Sena(UBT) should exit MVA, INDIA bloc if committed to Hindutva: Manisha Kayande

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande launched a scathing attack on opposition leaders, questioning their stance on Hindutva and accusing them of maligning the Hindu community for political gains. In…

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Tejashwi voter ID row: BJP slams RJD, Congress for targeting ECI with ‘false’ narrative

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Slamming the Congress and the RJD for targeting institutions with a “false” narrative, the BJP on Sunday launched a broadside against Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav…

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Ravie Dubey pays a visit to Kashi, calls it a phenomenon

Mumbai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Ravie Dubey can’t get enough of Varanasi. The actor, who will be seen essaying the role of Lakshman in the upcoming Indian epic ‘Ramayana’, took to his Instagram on Sunday,…

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River water row: Nara Lokesh’s remarks triggers fresh war of words between Telugu states

Hyderabad, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A fresh round of war of words has erupted between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over sharing of river waters after Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh defended the controversial Godavari-Banakacherla Link Project…

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India reaffirms sovereignty in Kashmir amid Pakistan’s continued obstructionism

Srinagar, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Jammu and Kashmir marks six years since the abrogation of Article 370, India has reiterated its constitutional and sovereign right to integrate the region fully into the Union, while spotlighting…

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Speaking Pakistan’s language: BJP slams Mani Shankar Aiyar over remarks on diplomatic efforts

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leaders have strongly condemned Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar for his recent remarks questioning the success of India’s diplomatic efforts to expose Pakistan’s role in terrorism. Aiyar’s comments…

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Here’s why Tusshar Kapoor expresses gratitude to ‘Masti 4’ team

Mumbai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor is having a great time on the sets of his upcoming film ‘Masti 4’. On Sunday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a series of…

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Centre cuts prices of 35 essential medicines

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a move to make medicines more affordable for patients, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has reduced the retail prices of 35 essential drugs sold by leading pharmaceutical companies….

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J&K marks six years of Article 370 abrogation with developmental gains, democratic revival

Srinagar, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Jammu and Kashmir observes six years since the abrogation of Article 370, the region reflects a transformative shift in governance, infrastructure, and civic participation. The move, executed on August 5,…

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PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Gonda accident, announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda and announced an ex gratia…

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Six killed in granite quarry accident in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least six workers were killed when massive boulders collapsed on them at a granite quarry in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The accident occurred at a private quarry near Ballikurava in…

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Nicole Kidman calls Sandra Bullock her soul sister

Los Angeles, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, who are reprising their roles as witch sisters Gillian and Sally Owens in the long-awaited sequel to the 1998 classic ‘Practical Magic’, revel…

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UP CM Yogi expresses grief over Gonda accident, announces Rs 5 lakh aid

Lucknow, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow over the accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district, which claimed 11 lives, and announced ex gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh each…

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Number of Jan Dhan accounts crosses 55 crore, FM Sitharaman tells banks to reach out more

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The number of bank accounts for the poor under the Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana have crossed the 55 crore mark with “most of these accounts belonging to people who…

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11 dead as vehicle plunges into canal in UP’s Gonda

Lucknow, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 11 people were killed and several others injured after a vehicle carrying at least 14 people plunged into the Saryu canal in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district on Sunday, officials…

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7 years of ‘Mulk’: Anubhav Sinha says losing Rishi Kapoor is irreparable loss

Mumbai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Director Anubhav Sinha, who last directed ‘Bheed’, is celebrating 7 years of the release of his social drama ‘Mulk’. On Sunday, the director took to his Instagram, and shared a series…

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Woman, two daughters found murdered in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A woman and her two young daughters were found brutally murdered in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district on Sunday. The victims were found murdered at their residence in Samarlakota town in the…

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Plea in SC challenges Gujarat’s 27 pc OBC quota in local bodies

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2023, which increased the reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies…

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KTR to lead BRS delegation at meeting called by Election Commission

Hyderabad, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A delegation of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders led by party working president K. T. Rama Rao will attend the meeting convened by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi…

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6.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Russia’s Kuril Islands

Moscow, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Russia’s Kuril Islands on Sunday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The agency initially estimated the quake at 6.35 magnitude with…

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Chunky Panday celebrates Friendship Day with his school squad

Mumbai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Chunky Panday is celebrating Friendship Day with his school gang. On Sunday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a bunch of pictures from his reunion with his friends…

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Illegal drone operators will be booked under Gangster Act: CM Yogi

Lucknow, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned that those spreading panic with illegal use of drones will be booked under the Gangster Act. He said that if needed, the illegal…

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BSNL, Numaligarh Refinery ink pact for secure 5G captive network

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a major step toward accelerating India’s digital transformation and industrial modernisation, according…

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After slamming Bihar SIR for ‘deletions’, Chidambaram flags 6.5 lakh voter additions in TN

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has sharply criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of misusing its authority in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls…

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Liquor case fabricated to target YSRCP, says ex-Andhra Minister Rambabu

Amaravati, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Ambati Rambabu has alleged that the “non-existent” liquor case was fabricated to tarnish the image of YSRCP and harass the party leaders. He said that the recent…

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Arrested Bangladeshi model’s source of funds, luxury cars under Kolkata Police scanner

Kolkata, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The money trail of the deposits accumulated in the two bank accounts of Santa Paul, the arrested Bangladeshi model from Kolkata, is currently under the scanner of the Kolkata Police. Sources…

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Amit Malviya slams Tejashwi over ‘multiple’ EPICs, calls Oppn ‘alliance of Pappus’

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, accusing him of holding multiple Election Photo Identity Cards (EPICs),…

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Tanishk Bagchi refuses to compare ‘Saiyaara’ singer’s voice to Mustafa Zahid, Atif Aslam: ‘Faheem’ apna hai’

Mumbai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Music composer Tanishk Bagchi, who has been soaking in the success of his composition, the title track of ‘Saiyaara’, has said that he won’t compare the voice of singer Faheem Abdullah…

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Grey zone warfare: The silent war India must win against Pakistan and China

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the years to come, grey zone warfare will continue to shape the security challenges that India faces both from China and Pakistan. When it comes to India, both Pakistan…

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Lindsay Lohan opens up on being typecast in her career

Los Angeles, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress-singer Lindsay Lohan has opened up about how growing up in the public eye typecast her from playing more sophisticated roles. She said, “Yeah, I do (think I was…

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I was tortured for refusing to spread lies: Pragya Thakur on Malegaon blast case

New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, recently acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, on Sunday claimed that she was tortured for refusing to spread false information during the investigation. Speaking to…

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Anti-terrorist operation continues for 3rd day in J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) After two terrorists were killed and another critically injured during the last two days, the security operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district continued for the third consecutive day on Sunday….

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Our hearts are shattered: Family mourns passing of Puri burn victim

Puri, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The body of a 15-year-old girl from Odisha, who was allegedly set on fire by three unidentified men and later succumbed to her injuries at AIIMS Delhi, will be brought back…