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Drew Barrymore would never date a man in his 20s

Los Angeles, Feb 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore has shared that she can’t see herself paired up with a younger man. During a “Drew’s News” segment on the latest episode of ‘The Drew Barrymore…

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant back on path of profitability, says CMD

Amaravati, Feb 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Public sector enterprise Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is back on the path to profitability with the support of the Central and Andhra Pradesh governments, officials informed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on…

Chandrababu Naidu for transforming Andhra Pradesh into natural farming hub

Amaravati, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed the officials to initiate action to transform Andhra Pradesh into the largest natural farming hub in the country. He said 18 lakh farmers…

Lokpal dismisses DA complaint against ex-BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Lokpal of India has dismissed a complaint alleging acquisition of disproportionate assets (DA) against former Union Minister and ex-BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, holding that the charges were “wholly…

Jana Sena MLA booked on allegations of sexual exploitation

Amaravati, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Andhra Pradesh police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Jana Sena MLA Arava Sridhar following the allegations that he sexually exploited a woman. The police registered the case against the…

Madhuri Dixit recreates iconic ‘Dhak Dhak Karne Laga’ dance step

Mumbai, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit recreated the dance step of her iconic song ‘Dhak Dhak Karne Laga’ at a special event in the city on Tuesday. The actress attended the announcement for…

Manoj Bajpayee says he love portraying characters from Delhi

Mumbai, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming streaming title ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, has said that he loves portraying characters from Delhi. On Tuesday, the actor attended a special…

SC to hear tomorrow Mamata Banerjee’s petition against SIR process in Bengal

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being carried out in West…

US tariff cut brings major relief to Indian carpet industry

Bhadohi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A major boost has come for India’s carpet industry from across the seas, as the United States has slashed import tariffs on Indian carpets from 50 pc to 18 pc. The…

NSA Doval visits ISRO unit at VSSC in Thiruvananthapuram after PSLV failures

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s space establishment has treated with utmost seriousness the consecutive failures of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), long regarded as the most reliable launch vehicle in the country’s space programme….

Nepal government withdraws controversial social media bill

Kathmandu, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nepal’s interim government on Tuesday decided to withdraw the Social Media Bill registered in Parliament by the then K P Sharma Oli–led government, which had been widely criticised for seeking to…

India-US trade deal a ‘game changer’, reckons USIBC

Washington, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India-US trade deal announced by US President Donald Trump is a “very significant” development and could reshape economic ties between the two countries, Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business…

US tariff cut to provide relief to aquaculture sector, says Andhra minister

Amaravati, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh’s Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the US government to reduce tariffs on Indian products, saying that this will provide significant relief to seafood exporters…

Another trade deal, another round of doubts, but India will not compromise farm and dairy interests, assures Commerce Minister Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s trade deal with the United States will not compromise the country’s agriculture and dairy sectors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal asserted on Tuesday following widespread criticism by the…

Anil Kapoor speaks up on competition from young actors like Vijay Varma

Mumbai, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming streaming project ‘Family Business’, has spoken up on the increasing competition in the industry. On Tuesday, the actor attended…

BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh to be next Manipur CM (Lead)

New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ending months of uncertainty and prolonged parleys over government formation in Manipur, the BJP on Tuesday announced that former Assembly Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh will be the state’s next Chief…

Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi team up for ‘Hum Hindustani’

Mumbai, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Pratik Gandhi will be sharing the screen in the upcoming streaming title ‘Hum Hindustani’. The film is set in newly independent India, where a team…

India-US trade deal marks major export revival opportunity: Dr. Shailendra K. Deolankar

Pune, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Foreign affairs expert Dr. Shailendra K. Deolankar has described the India-US trade agreement as a significant victory for New Delhi, stating that the withdrawal of steep tariffs imposed by America will…

Andhra to constitute panel to identify masterminds in Tirupati laddu adulteration case

Amaravati, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday decided to constitute a committee to identify the masterminds behind the alleged adulteration of Tirupati temple laddu. The decision was taken in the state…

Air India plane’s fuel control switches found to be okay: Civil Aviation Ministry

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday issued a rejoinder on the news item relating to the purported malfunction of the fuel cut-off switch on Air India’s Boeing B787-8 aircraft…

President Droupadi Murmu calls universities as catalysts of inclusive growth

Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said universities have a special responsibility to act as catalysts of inclusive growth, innovation and social transformation. Addressing a gathering at the Convocation ceremony of Fakir…

Yumnam Khemchand Singh to be next Manipur CM

New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Manipur Assembly’s former Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh will be the state’s next Chief Minister, it was announced on Tuesday. The BJP legislature party, after a meeting in New Delhi, announced…

Anandapur warehouses: NHRC team, former Congress MP Chowdhury visit fire site

Kolkata, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A three-member delegation from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) visited the Anandapur warehouse fire incident site on Tuesday, to take stock of the situation. The area was also visited by…

Dulquer Salmaan pens note of gratitude as he completes 14 years as an actor; ‘I’m Game’ team releases new poster

Chennai, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Nahas Hidhayath’s eagerly awaited action thriller, ‘I’m Game’, on Tuesday, marked actor Dulquer Salmaan’s completion of 14 years as an actor by releasing a poster of his…

Trade deal with US protects interests of farmers, fishermen: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the trade deal finalised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the US is the best among the neighbouring countries and…

NCP’s future rests solely with its current leadership: Patel scotches debates on merger with Sharad Pawar faction

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Working President, Praful Patel, on Tuesday downplayed the ongoing debate over the merger of the two NCP factions, saying that he will not speak on…

Ashwath Marimuthu: Title of my film with Simbu will start with ‘I’

Chennai, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Wishing actor Silambarasan a happy birthday on Tuesday, director Ashwath Marimuthu has now disclosed that the title of his film with Simbu will begin with the letter ‘I’. Ashwath Marimuthu, who…

Sharwanand’s ‘Biker’ to hit screens worldwide on April 3

Hyderabad, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Abhilash Kankara’s eagerly awaited sports action film, ‘Biker’, featuring actor Sharwanand in the lead, on Tuesday announced that their film would now hit screens worldwide on April…

Experts call India-US trade agreement a boost to India’s global negotiating power

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The recently finalised India-US trade agreement has drawn mixed reactions from foreign policy and strategic affairs experts, with many describing it as a significant development that reflects India’s growing global…

Indo-US trade deal: Opposition’s concerns premature, let govt share content

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Since US President Donald Trump posted a message announcing his telephonic conversation with one of his “greatest friends,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and agreeing to a trade deal,…

‘Can’t play with right to privacy’: SC flags concerns over WhatsApp privacy policy, data sharing

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy and the sharing of user data by its parent company Meta Platforms, observing that the platform cannot…

Andhra Dy CM Kalyan orders action against liquor sale at inflated prices

Amaravati, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday directed the Excise officials to maintain continuous surveillance on liquor shops and take action against those selling booze at inflated prices. The…

Bihar presents record Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget; focus on growth, jobs and social justice

Patna, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bihar government on Tuesday presented a record budget of Rs 3,47,589.76 crore for the financial year 2026–27, the largest in the state’s history. Finance Minister Bijendra Yadav presented the budget…

Kerala HC declines to stay release of film based on Venjaramoodu murder case

Kochi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday questioned a plea seeking to block the theatrical release of Malayalam film “Kaalam Paranja Katha”, which is said to be based on the Venjaramoodu mass…

Manoj Muntashir pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar on ‘Indian Idol’: Her melodies are eternal

Mumbai, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lyricist Manoj Muntashir, who is known for his work in ‘Adipurush’, ‘Kesari’, and others, recently paid a heartfelt tribute to the late legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar on the latest episode…

Haven’t heard anything from Delhi: Putin’s top aide on India halting purchase of Russian oil

Moscow, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said that Moscow has not yet received any messages from New Delhi about refusing Russian oil supplies. “We haven’t heard any statements from Delhi on…

India-US deal to further deepen trade, create more opportunities: Revenue Secretary

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India-US trade deal will further expand and deepen trade between two of the largest economies of the world, Union Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said on Tuesday. In a statement,…

Sunetra Pawar appointed as Guardian Minister for Pune and Beed

Mumbai, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar was on Tuesday appointed as Guardian Minister for Pune and Beed districts. The General Administration Department has officially issued a government resolution regarding this appointment….

Defence to become sizable and strategic part of Adani Group: Jeet Adani

New Delhi, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Defence & Aerospace Director Jeet Adani on Tuesday said that defence will emerge as a major and strategically important segment for the Adani Group, as the company strengthens its…

Adani Enterprises logs 90X growth in Q3 net profit, consolidated EBITDA at Rs 11,985 crore in April-Dec

Ahmedabad, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, on Tuesday registered an impressive 90 times growth in net profit at Rs 5,627 crore for the October-December quarter (Q3…