Taapsee Pannu Donates Cooling Equipment To Slum Areas, Calls Initiative ‘deeply Moving’- AGK News Stand

Taapsee Pannu donates cooling equipment to slum areas, calls initiative ‘deeply moving’

NCW delegation to reach West Bengal today to visit violence-affected areas, meet victims

Kolkata, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A National Commission for Women (NCW) delegation will visit violence-affected areas in West Bengal and meet the victims. The delegation will arrive in Kolkata on Thursday evening and proceed to Malda…

Ali Fazal, Sonali Bendre’s new series based on Delhi’s infamous criminals Ranga-Billa

Mumbai, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actors Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre have commenced working on an upcoming web series in New Delhi, which is directed by Prosit Roy. The show is reportedly based on the infamous…

Shweta Tripathi talks about that one underrated mindset people should adopt

Mumbai, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Shweta Tripathi has opened up about a mindset she feels more people need to embrace, which is comfort. For her, it starts with dressing for yourself and not the world….

Robert Vadra’s questioning by ED in Haryana land deal case to continue today

New Delhi, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, will on Thursday again join the Enforcement Directorate’s probe into a money laundering case linked to a land deal in…

Indian-descent doctor convicted in $2.3 mn conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled drug

New York, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Indian-descent doctor has been convicted of participating in a $2.3 million conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled substances and of healthcare fraud, according to the US Justice Department. Neil Anand,…

Supreme Court to resume hearing batch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of Waqf Amendment Bill today

New Delhi, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court will continue hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday. The top court will hear the matter at…

BJP holds key meet in Delhi at PM Modi’s residence, discuss organisation reshuffle

New Delhi, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The top BJP leadership held an important meeting on Wednesday in Delhi regarding the party’s organisational elections, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting, held at the…

Bhopal court orders re-investigation in Sarla Mishra ‘suicide’ case, political upheaval expected

Bhopal, April 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Bhopal court on Wednesday ordered a renewed probe into the “suicide” case of Congress leader Sarla Mishra, which occurred 28 years ago in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The court has found…

Lara Dutta says ‘one more round around the sun done right’ as she turns 47

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress and former Miss Universe Lara Dutta said ‘One more round around the sun done right’ as she turned 47 on Wednesday. Lara celebrated her special day with her husband, Mahesh…

PM Modi hails inauguration of Amravati airport

New Delhi, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the inauguration of Amravati airport, terming it as ‘great news’ for Maharashtra. “The inauguration of Amravati airport is great news for Maharashtra, especially…

Natalie Portman endured ‘long Lolita phase’ while being sexualized as child star

Los Angeles, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has opened up on how she guarded herself while feeling sexualized as a young star in Hollywood. The Oscar-winning actress, 43, made her big screen debut…

XG sets the stage on fire with their spectacular Coachella debut

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hiphop/R&B-inspired girl group XG made their much-anticipated debut at one of the largest music festivals in the US, Coachella 2025 on April 13. XG, the only Japanese act performing this year,…

Anurag Kashyup upset over ‘Phule’ backlash: Raises a very crucial question

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyup has raised his concern over the backlash faced by Ananth Mahadevan’s biographical drama, “Phule”. The Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa starrer has been facing backlash for allegedly…

PM Modi to re-launch Amaravati capital works on May 2

Amaravati, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Amaravati on May 2 to re-launch Andhra Pradesh state capital works, the state government confirmed on Wednesday. Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand said that the Prime…

‘We’re more aware now’, say BLAs after Election Commission training

New Delhi, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a move to further empower the democratic process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) organised a two-day training programme for Booth Level Agents (BLAs) from Bihar. The training session…

US Vice President Vance’s India visit an opportunity to review progress in bilateral relations: MEA (Lead)

New Delhi/Washington, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Vice President J.D. Vance’s India visit from April 21 to 24 will provide an opportunity for both sides to review the progress in bilateral relations and the implementation of…

Muslim representation in govt jobs increased from 5 pc to 9.5 pc under PM Modi: Rajasthan BJP

Jaipur, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajasthan BJP in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal on Wednesday criticised the Congress party for treating the Muslim community as a vote bank, asserting that the Muslim representation in central government jobs…

Agencies like ED should be shut down if misused: Akhilesh Yadav

Bhubaneswar, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Samajwadi Party (SP) President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday that the central investigating agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) should be shut down if misused….

Police notice to Telangana IAS officer for posting AI-generated image about tree-cutting

Hyderabad, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana Police have issued a notice to senior IAS officer Smita Sabharwal for reposting an AI-generated Ghibli image on social media regarding the bulldozing of the 400-acre land near Hyderabad…

Rajat Kapoor on how OTT has helped push the boundaries

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Acclaimed actor-filmmaker Rajat Kapoor believes that OTT has helped push the boundaries, and his next, “Khauf” is an example of just that. During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Rajat was asked…

Congress attempting to play ‘victim card’ in National Herald case: Gujarat BJP

Gandhinagar, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat BJP Vice President Gordhan Zadafia on Wednesday accused the Congress of evading accountability despite nearly four years of investigation into the National Herald case and claimed that the party is…

US Vice President Vance, Second Lady to visit Delhi, Jaipur and Agra during India visit

Washington, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Vice-President J.D. Vance and his Indian-descent wife Usha Vance will be visiting Delhi, Agra and Jaipur during their upcoming visit to India, the White House announced Wednesday. The Vice President…

Fans send coconut water & fruits to Divyanka Tripathi suffering from dengue

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) “Yeh Hai Mohabbatein” fame actress Divyanka Tripathi has been battling dengue fever. Along with their best wishes, the fans also sent thoughtful gifts to the healing actress. Divyanka received a lot of…

Urva Savaliya is ‘happy and proud’ to be a part of Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Urva Savaliya revealed that he is extremely happy and proud to be portraying the role of young Prithviraj Chauhan in the upcoming historical drama, “Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan”. Expressing his…

You guys are the best love story of mine, says Sundeep Kishan to fans on completing 15 years in the film industry!

Chennai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Well known actor Sundeep Kishan, who recently completed 15 years in the film industry, on Wednesday penned an emotional letter of gratitude to his fans, friends and well wishers, thanking them…

Ed Sheeran sings ‘Azizam’ from the rooftops of old Delhi

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kicking off his India tour at the start of the year, Ed Sheeran brought a slice of musical magic to Old Delhi by performing his latest track “Azizam” from a sunlit…

Piyush Goyal meets top execs of Elon Musk’s Starlink on firm’s India plans

New Delhi, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with top executives of Elon Musk’s Starlink here on Wednesday to discuss the company’s investment plans for India. “Met a delegation…

Fun song ‘Aachaley’ from Sasikumar, Simran-starrer ‘Tourist Family’ released!

Chennai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Abishen Jeevinth’s upcoming Tamil film ‘Tourist Family’, featuring Sasikumar and Simran in the lead, on Wednesday released a new fun song from the film, titled ‘Aachaley’. Million…

Producer Dil Raju to launch company focused on developing AI tools for entertainment industry

Chennai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bold move that has a good chance of redefining the future of entertainment technology, renowned film producer and lead collaborator Dil Raju has now joined forces with Quantum AI…

Neha Kakkar makes a special tattoo for brother Tony, amidst tension with sister Sonu

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer Neha Kakkar made a special tattoo for brother Tony Kakkar, amidst tension with their sister Sonu Kakkar. In the clip shared by Neha on her IG, she was seen getting…

High inflation eroded purchasing power, hit households’ savings before 2014: Centre

New Delhi, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As India’s retail inflation hit six-year low in March, the government data showed on Wednesday that average annual inflation between 2004–05 and 2013–14 stood at 8.2 per cent, reflecting a…

Finland President dials PM Modi, discusses ongoing collaborations in digitalization, mobility

New Delhi, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finland President Alexander Stubb reiterated their commitment to further strengthen and deepen the partnership between the two countries, including in the areas of quantum, 5G-6G,…

Chandrababu Naidu seeks spl assistance from 16th Financial Commission to rebuild Andhra

Amaravati, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to the 16th Finance Commission to extend special financial assistance to Andhra Pradesh, emphasising that rebuilding the state is crucial not only for its…

Sanjay Dutt Channels Divine Fury in Power-Packed Song ‘Mahakaal Mahakaali’ from The Bhootnii

Zee Music Company has unleashed an electrifying spiritual anthem, Mahakaal Mahakaali, from the upcoming horror-comedy The Bhootnii, and it’s already creating serious buzz. The song, performed with fiery devotion by Hansraj Raghuwanshi, sets the supernatural…

A Priceless Possession: Rituparna Sengupta on Bringing Sharmila Tagore Back in Puratawn

Acclaimed actress Rituparna Sengupta recently opened up about her latest Bengali film Puratawn, which after a successful run in West Bengal is all set for its national release on April 18th. The film marks not…

Jackky Bhagnani explains reason behind meteoric rise of live music culture in India

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani has arrived at a conclusion with regards to the growing culture of live music in India. The Gen Z audience has changed the landscape of live music in…

Dhanush’s ‘Idly Kadai’ unit heads to Bangkok to complete film’s shooting

Chennai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The unit of director Dhanush’s eagerly-awaited action entertainer, ‘Idly Kadai’, on Wednesday left for Bangkok to can a crucial sequence of the film. Actor Sathish, who is a part of the…

Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Snow White’ banned in Lebanon

Los Angeles, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amidst the global tariff wars, the tension in the middle east is trickling down to Hollywood productions. The live-action film ‘Snow White’ has been banned from playing in movie theaters…

Naidu govt defends plan to acquire another 30,000 acres in Amaravati

Amaravati, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday defended its decision to build an international airport in Amaravati by acquiring an additional 30,000 acres. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P. Narayana told…

‘Real Man Unleashed’ contestant Imran Khan shares his alleged casting couch tale: I will speak up

Mumbai, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reality show contestant, Imran Nazir Khan has shared his alleged casting couch tale on social media. Khan was a part of a new reality show on Zee5, “Real Man Unleashed”, hosted…