Three Congress MLAs Suspended In Odisha Over RS Cross-voting Row- AGK News Stand

Three Congress MLAs suspended in Odisha over RS cross-voting row

India is entering new phase in global trade, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India’s overall economic fundamentals remain strong, with exports holding steady and multiple factors supporting the country’s external position. Speaking in the Lok Sabha,…

MARCOS personnel critically injured during river rescue ops in J&K’s Uri

Srinagar, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A marine commando (MARCOS) of the navy was critically injured during a rescue operation in the Jhelum River in J&K’s Baramulla district on Tuesday and was shifted to an army hospital…

Mrunal Thakur seeks Bappa’s blessings during her visit to Pune

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Mrunal Thakur took Bappa’s blessings during her visit to Pune. The ‘Jersey’ actress offered prayers at the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir on Tuesday, the glimpses of which have also…

PM Mudra Yojana continues to empower small entrepreneurs with collateral-free loans: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed the transformative role of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in supporting small-time entrepreneurs across India by providing collateral-free credit, enabling millions to turn…

Ryan Gosling says he got the manuscript of ‘Project Hail Mary’ at the start of COVID 19!

Chennai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Ryan Gosling, who plays the lead in directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s eagerly awaited sci-fi entertainer ‘Project Hail Mary’, has now disclosed that he got the manuscript of the…

Maruti Suzuki India gets Rs 5,786 crore tax notice

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Tuesday said it has received a draft assessment order from the Income Tax Authority involving a demand of Rs 5,786 crore. The company, however, clarified…

Swayambhu’s story is set in a period that just precedes India’s golden era: Bharat Krishnamachari

Chennai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Director Bharat Krishnamachari, whose eagerly awaited pan Indian period film ‘Swayambhu’ is gearing up to hit screens this summer, has now disclosed that the story of the film is set at…

Govt extends export relief measures till March 31 amid Strait of Hormuz disruption

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Tuesday extended relief measures for export cargo till March 31 as disruptions continue in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The move…

Ali Fazal says ‘Happy Anniversary Partner’ on another year of marital bliss with Richa Chadha

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Ali Fazal wished Happy Anniversary to his ‘Partner’ Richa Chadha as he completed another year of marital bliss with his ladylove on Tuesday. Publishing a couple of goofy photos of…

Akshay Kumar reveals how IPl served as inspiration for Mumbai Clean League

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who currently hosts the reality game show ‘Wheel of Fortune India’, has shared the core idea behind Mumbai Clean League. The actor shared that the league drew…

Telangana BJP MLAs reach Assembly with farmers’ petitions on pushcart

Hyderabad, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The BJP MLAs in Telangana on Tuesday reached the Assembly with a pushcart carrying representations from farmers, demanding implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in the state and resolution…

Varanasi: 14 arrested for throwing non-veg food into Ganga during Iftar party on boat

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A video showing a group of people reportedly holding an iftar party on a boat in the middle of the Ganga River at Varanasi has gone viral on social media,…

204 retired bureaucrats, army officers, lawyers raise concerns about Rahul Gandhi’s conduct in Parliament

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 200 prominent senior citizens, including former ambassadors, retired army officers, bureaucrats and senior advocates, on Tuesday raised their voice against the alleged conduct and demeanour of Rahul Gandhi, the…

Household savings as percentage of GDP increased to 21.7 pc in 2024-25: Minister

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The household savings as a percentage of GDP have increased from 20 per cent in 2022-23 to 21.7 per cent in 2024-25, as per the new series of GDP estimates…

FPI outflows ease in FY26 at Rs 96,974 crore, lower than FY25 sell-off: Govt

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows from Indian equity markets have shown some moderation in the current financial year, with total net selling at Rs 96,974 crore so far in FY26, lower…

Sanjay Dutt-Nora Fatehi song controversy: Makers to release the new version soon

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Sanjay Dutt and Nora Fatehi’s recently released track “Sarke Chunar” from “KD – The Devil” faces a lot of backlash for its objectionable lyrics and suggestive choreography, the makers have…

BJP revives 2008 ‘cash-for-votes’ scandal on 15th anniversary of WikiLeaks disclosures

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, using the 15th anniversary of the WikiLeaks revelations to remind the nation of the 2008…

ECI makes changes in administrative, police dept in Kerala ahead of Assembly polls

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India on Tuesday ordered changes in a series of key administrative and police postings in Kerala ahead of the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections. The state goes…

Rajinikanth slams TVK leader’s ‘untrue’ claims on political entry, says truth will prevail

Chennai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday refuted allegations made by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Aadhav Arjuna, who had claimed that the actor stayed away from politics due to pressure from the…

Rajat Arora recalls getting injured on the sets of ‘Dhurandhar’: Ranveer Singh came running…

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Rajat Arora recalled getting injured on the set of “Dhurandhar” while filming an action sequence. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Rajat, who is seen as Mukka in the Aditya…

Three Congress MLAs suspended in Odisha over RS cross-voting row

Bhubaneswar, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Tuesday suspended three of its legislators who had reportedly voted in favour of a BJP-backed Independent candidate, Dilip Ray, defying the party’s whip in…

Afghanistan warns of ‘teeth-breaking response’ to Pakistan’s strike in Kabul

Kabul, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior spokesperson Abdul Matin Qane on Tuesday warned that the country will give a ‘teeth-breaking response’ to the airstrikes carried out by Pakistan in Kabul, local media reported….

Donal Bisht on losing Imtiaz Ali project due to misguidance: Casting team asked if I was under any trauma

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Donal Bisht has opened up on losing out on a major opportunity of working with ace director Imtiaz Ali, because of friend’s wrong guidance she received around that time. Donal…

One crore cash looted in Hyderabad, police suspect hawala transaction

Hyderabad, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major robbery, unidentified assailants looted Rs one crore from two persons after attacking them with chilli powder in the Kukatpally area in Hyderabad. This incident took place late on…

Dia Mirza says 6-year-old son Avyaan knows flamingo migration, questions mangrove destruction

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress and environmental advocate Dia Mirza, took to her social media account, to reveal that her six-year-old son Avyaan Azaad Rekhi is already well-versed with the migration patterns of flamingos. She…

Sonakshi Batra on filming risky Holi sequence in ‘Jagadhatri’: ‘Safety was my top priority’

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Sonakshi Batra, who essays the titular role in the television show ‘Jagadhatri’, has shared her experience of filing for a risky sequence for the show. The scene in question is…

Delhi HC orders blocking of ‘defamatory’ content linking Hardeep Puri’s daughter to Epstein

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s daughter, Himayani Puri, on Tuesday secured interim relief from the Delhi High Court in a defamation suit seeking removal of online content that allegedly links…

Suspension of 8 Congress MPs revoked after expression of regret in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The suspension of eight Opposition members of the Lok Sabha was revoked on Tuesday after a proposal moved by Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, following an expression…

Kollam court finds man guilty in Dr Vandana Das murder case

Kollam, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant verdict that has brought a measure of closure to a case that shocked Kerala, the Kollam Additional Sessions Court on Tuesday found G. Sandeep guilty of the brutal…

Kajol offers a quirky mantra for dealing with weight gain

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actress Kajol, on Tuesday, shared a lighthearted and quirky take on dealing with weight gain, through a post highlighting her quintessential sense of humour. The actor took to her social…

Ranbir Kapoor asks paparazzi for Alia Bhatt’s birthday cake at airport in a playful remark

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor left paparazzi in splits with his playful remark recently when he arrived in the city with wife Alia Bhatt after celebrating her birthday in Hong Kong, this…

Priyadarshi Pulikonda: Biggest threat to humanity is from the wars we keep fighting!

Hyderabad, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pointing out that the biggest threat to humanity wasn’t going to be from some rock from space but the wars humans kept fighting, well known Telugu actor Priyadarshi Pulikonda has now…

Soha Ali Khan complains ‘my gym buddy is not pulling his weight’

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Soha Ali Khan loves to keep her Instagram family motivated by sharing glimpses from her intense workout sessions on social media. However, the ‘Rang De Basanti’ actress has a small…

Varun Gandhi meets PM Modi with family, calls him ‘true guardian’ of nation

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP leader Varun Gandhi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with members of his family, and described the interaction as a privilege, saying the meeting strengthened his belief that the…

Pakistan trying to dress up massacre as military Op: India condemns Kabul hospital strike

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Tuesday condemned the Pakistani airstrikes on a hospital and rehab centre in Kabul, where over 400 civilians were killed and at least 250 were injured and said that…

Ex-Bengal Home Secy Meena sent to TN as a central poll observer

Kolkata, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jagdish Prasad Meena, the erstwhile West Bengal Home Secretary, who was removed from the chair by the Election Commission of India hours after it announced two-phase polls in the state, has…

Man shoots himself in Delhi while being filmed by cousin

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A shocking incident has emerged from East Delhi, where a 28-year-old man allegedly shot himself in the chest while his cousin recorded the episode on a mobile phone. The deceased…

Indian‑flagged LPG tanker ‘Nanda Devi’ arrives at Gujarat’s Vadinar Port

Bhuj, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian‑flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker ‘Nanda Devi’ arrived at Vadinar Port in Gujarat at about 11.25 a.m. on Tuesday, becoming the second LPG carrier to reach the west coast this…

Nivin Pauly’s political thriller ‘Prathichaya’ to hit screens on March 26

Chennai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director B. Unnikrishnan’s political thriller ‘Prathichaya’, featuring actor Nivin Pauly in the lead, have now announced that their eagerly awaited film will hit screens worldwide on March 26…

Delhi ministers hail victory as NDA sweeps all five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar

New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a clean sweep in the elections held for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, with all its candidates securing victory. Reacting to the outcome,…