Ministers laud PM Modi’s Bhopal address as ‘historic and visionary’

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Papon shares interesting story behind the ‘Humnava’ song on its 10 anniversary

Mumbai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Playback singer Papon is celebrating 10 years of the release of his song ‘Humnava’ from ‘Hamari Adhuri Kahani’. The singer took a stroll down the memory lane on the occasion, and…

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Over 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer in just a decade: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) There has been more than 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on…

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Nishikant Dubey asks LoP Gandhi to read 2006 US Hyde Act; says it made Indians slaves

New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi by claiming to unravel certain facts about the Henry…

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Big B completes ‘five ad films, two photo shoots’ in 2 hours

Mumbai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan revealed that he finished shooting for “five ad films and two photo shoots” in about two hours and added that the director told him he’s “spoiling the…

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Woman cop killed, two others critically injured after being hit by speeding SUV in Patna

Patna, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a shocking incident, a woman Constable was killed and two other on-duty officers were grievously injured after being rammed by a speeding Scorpio SUV on the four-lane Atal Path under…

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Trump launches $5 million ‘gold card’ immigration website

Washington, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump has officially launched a new immigration pathway for wealthy foreigners, dubbed the “gold card”, offering a route to permanent residency in exchange for a $5 million payment…

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Indian stock market opens flat ahead of key inflation data

Mumbai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday ahead of key retail inflation data, as selling was seen in the auto, IT and PSU Bank sectors in the early trade. At…

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‘Munjya’ fame Abhay Verma talks about his next ‘Laikey Laikaa’

Mumbai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Abhay Verma, who gained the spotlight with his work in “Munjya”, will next be seen in “Laikey Laikaa” by Phantom Films, for whom he onced worked as a junior artist…

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India-EU FTA underscores collective effort to forge stronger economic ties: Piyush Goyal

Stockholm, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the proposed comprehensive and meaningful India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) underscores the collective commitment to forging stronger economic ties and…

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Shraddha Kapoor has her ‘Ghummakad mode on’

Mumbai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Shraddha Kapoor turned on her “ghummakad” mode as she travelled to several places like the museum and a renowned Parsi restaurant in Mumbai. Shraddha took to her Instagram, where she…

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Rakul Preet Singh shares her traffic woes: Haven’t moved in an hour

Mumbai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Rakul Preet Singh has showcased her frustration over getting stuck in a heavy traffic jam in Mumbai and shared that her car didn’t even move an inch in an hour….

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Nearly 400 arrested in Los Angeles immigration protests

Los Angeles, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nearly 400 people in immigration protests have been arrested or detained by the Los Angeles Police Department since Saturday, media reports said. The arrested and detained include 330 undocumented migrants…

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Here’s what Nia Sharma, Ankita Lokhande ‘failed at’

Mumbai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Popular television actress Nia Sharma hilariously shared a cheeky remark stating that she and actress Ankita Lokhande both “failed” at pulling off the “sexy babes photoshoot”. Nia took to her Instagram…

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Harshvardhan wraps up ‘Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat’ shoot, celebrates with fireworks

Mumbai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane has concluded the shooting of his upcoming passionate love story “Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat” in Chandigarh and the team celebrated the moment with fireworks. Harshavardhan took to…

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Delhi Police nabs fugitive linked to Khalistani propaganda in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested Gurdas Singh, a fugitive wanted in connection with a shooting at a property dealer’s office in the Mansarovar Park area of the national…

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Honeymoon murder case: ‘Mangalsutra’ clue made Sonam Raghuvanshi a prime suspect

Shillong, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The murder of Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Meghalaya was unravelled after investigators found a mangalsutra and a ring left behind in a suitcase by his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, at…

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MP: Man strangles 65-year-old grandmother for money, hides body in bed; arrested

Indore, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 65-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her grandson, who later hid her body in a bed storage box, in the Malharganj area of Indore, police said on Thursday….

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White House says Trump ‘acknowledges’ Elon Musk’s apology

Washington, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The White House said that US President Donald Trump has acknowledged Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s apology for his recent comments, signalling a possible cooling of tensions between the two high-profile figures….

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Delhi boils under heatwave, red alert issued

New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi will continue to sizzle under a scorching heatwave on Thursday as the mercury is expected to remain dangerously high, prompting the issuance of a red alert across the national…

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Indian-origin man sentenced in $2M call centre fraud targeting US senior citizens 

New York, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to over six years in prison for his involvement in a nearly $2 million scheme to defraud senior citizens by using call centres abroad….

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Audience Have Faith In Me, I Will Maintain It With Good Cinema, Says Sunny Deol

Sunny Deol, who has recently enjoyed back-to-back successes with Gadar 2 and Jaat, expressed his gratitude towards his fans and reaffirmed his commitment to delivering quality cinema. Speaking to the media at a social event…

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Bollywood Glitters at the Special Screening of From The World Of John Wick Ballerina in PVR Juhu

Last night, the glam quotient at PVR Juhu shot through the roof as some of Bollywood’s brightest stars gathered for the special screening of From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina. With Nyra Banerjee, Orry,…

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PM Modi meets Delhi BJP leaders, unveils vision to enhance living standard of city residents

New Delhi, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Wednesday with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, her cabinet colleagues, and all elected BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) members of Parliament and…

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Telangana CM allocates portfolios to newly-inducted ministers

Hyderabad, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three days after expanding his Cabinet, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Wednesday, allocated portfolios to three newly-inducted Ministers. G. Vivek Venkatswamy has been allocated the portfolios of Labour, Employment,…

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Two new Railway projects to improve connectivity, boost sustainability: PM Modi

New Delhi, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that two new railway projects will improve connectivity, commerce and also boost sustainability. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM…

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Zoe Saldana declares her Oscar to be gender-fluid with pronouns they/them

Los Angeles, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Zoe Saldana is a bleeding-heart liberal, and she is not afraid to show it to the world. The actress has gone a step further, and has introduced her…

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Another Andhra journalist arrested for controversial remark during TV show

Amaravati, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested journalist and political analyst VV Krishnam Raju for allegedly making derogatory remarks about women from the Amaravati region during a debate on Telugu news channel Sakshi,…

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Raja Raghuvanshi murder: Sonam, other accused kept in different cells of Shillong police station

Shillong, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime accused in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, Sonam Raghuvanshi and four other accused were kept in different cells of the Sadar police station in Shillong after a court on Wednesday…

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Piyush Goyal invites greater Swedish participation in India’s infra, manufacturing sectors

Stockholm, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that enhanced business engagement will add further momentum to the growing Indian-Swedish bilateral ties. Addressing the India-Sweden Business Leaders’ Roundtable (ISBLRT) here,…

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Telangana decides to start pre-primary sections in government schools

Hyderabad, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana government on Wednesday announced that it has decided to open pre-primary sections in government schools in the state. As a first step, the state government decided to open pre-primary…

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Andhra Pradesh CM moots Civil Aviation University in Vizag

Amaravati, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday suggested that the Union Civil Aviation Ministry explore the possibility of establishing a Civil Aviation University in Visakhapatnam. He also underscored the…

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Judicial activism should not be turned into judicial terrorism: CJI Gavai

New Delhi, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) ​​Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai contended that while judicial activism holds significance in India, the courts must be careful not to step into an area where the “judiciary should…

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Soulful second single ‘Parichayamila’ from Ananthika Sunilkumar’s ‘8 Vasanthalu’ released

Chennai, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Phanindra Narsetti’s ‘8 Vasanthalu’, featuring Anantika Sunilkumar in the lead, on Wednesday, released the second single ‘Parichayamila’ from the film, much to the delight of fans and…

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Second schedule of Megastar Chiranjeevi’s #Mega157 begins in Mussoorie

Chennai, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The second schedule of director Anil Ravipudi’s eagerly awaited commercial comedy entertainer, featuring megastar Chiranjeevi in the lead, began at Mussorie on Wednesday. The film, which is tentatively being referred to…

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India-EU trilateral cooperation agreement to benefit Global South

Brussels, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday signed an agreement on Trilateral Cooperation that focuses on joint priorities and supports pilot projects in third countries. The agreement driving forward India–EU…

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High-profile Maoist among two killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

Raipur, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, security forces engaged in an intense encounter with Maoist insurgents on Wednesday, resulting in the elimination of two Naxal cadres, including a high-ranking…

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Sheeba Chaddha to present a never-seen-before side of infamous Manthara in Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayan’

Mumbai, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actress Sheeba Chaddha is all set to step into the role of the infamous Manthara in Ranbir Kapoor’s much-anticipated ‘Ramayan’. Known for her powerful screen presence, Chaddha is keen to…

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Teaser of Nithiin’s ‘Thammudu’ promises grim action drama laced with sibling sentiment!

Chennai, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Sriram Venu’s emotional action drama ‘Thammudu’, featuring actor Nithiin in the lead, on Wednesday, released a teaser of the film that suggests the story will revolve around…

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Finance Ministry says no plan to levy MDR charge on UPI transactions

New Delhi, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that “speculation and claims that the MDR (merchant discount rate) will be charged on UPI transactions are completely false, baseless, and misleading”. “Such baseless…

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Honeymoon murder case: Sonam, four others sent to 8-day police custody by Meghalaya court (Lead)

Shillong, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Meghalaya court on Wednesday sent all five accused in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, including the victim’s wife Sonam Raghuvanshi, to eight days’ police custody. Amidst the heavy security arrangements,…