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Shatrughan Sinha visits Hema Malini’s new house in Delhi, enjoys South Indian cuisine

Mumbai, Feb 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actor and politician, Shatrughan Sinha has sent his best wishes to actress and politician Hema Malini on completion of her new house. On Thursday, Shatrughan Sinha took to his X,…

Parliamentarians meet US envoy, welcome new India-US trade pact

New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Several parliamentarians on Thursday welcomed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and congratulated him on the recently announced India-US interim trade agreement, describing it as a significant step in strengthening…

UN panel counters Pakistan’s ‘JeM defunct’ claim, notes group’s Red Fort attack

United Nations, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A United Nations terrorism monitoring team has contradicted Pakistan’s assertion that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is “defunct”, noting in a recent report that the group remains active and has claimed responsibility…

Get set for trillion-dollar tech future by 2035: Piyush Goyal tells industry

New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calling upon India’s technology sector to reset its ambitions towards a trillion-dollar opportunity by 2035, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that the industry must embrace…

Telangana urges Centre to procure additional 18 lakh tonnes paddy

Hyderabad, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government of Telangana has urged the Centre to procure additional 18 lakh tonnes of paddy from the state. The request was made by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Civil…

In a first, North-East highway turns into runway; PM Modi set to land at airstrip on Feb 14

New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Marking a first in bolstering the combat preparedness in the North-East, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to operationalise new emergency landing facility on a four-lane highway in Moran…

Major boost to Badrinath, Kedarnath facilities as CM Dhami sanctions Rs 2.13 crore for helipad works

Dehradun, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Thursday, approved several major development projects aimed at strengthening pilgrimage infrastructure, improving facilities for the upcoming Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra-2026, upgrading educational institutions,…

Kerala fed up with LDF and UDF, looking to BJP-NDA with great hope: PM Modi (Lead)

New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, after interacting with the visiting team of elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) team comprising of 115 winners at the December local body polls, said…

Margot Robbie calls herself a ‘terrible’ cook

Los Angeles, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Margot Robbie feels she is a “terrible” cook. The ‘Barbie’ star opened up about her lack of ability in the kitchen as she spoke with singer-songwriter Charli XCX….

US: Two Pakistani nationals indicted in $10 million healthcare fraud

Washington, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two Pakistani nationals have been indicted in Chicago for their alleged roles in a $10 million healthcare fraud scheme that prosecutors say siphoned funds from medicare and private insurers and routed…

Probe into Air India plane crash still in progress: AAIB

New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday “categorically clarified” that reports suggesting the investigation into the Air India Flight AI-171 accident has been finalised are incorrect and speculative. “The…

Telangana CM for starting high-speed railway corridors near Hyderabad airport

Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday urged the Centre to start proposed high-speed rail corridors to Chennai, Bengaluru, and Pune from Shamshabad, where the Hyderabad International Airport is…

US envoy Gor, Foreign Secretary Misri hold discussion on advancing bilateral partnership

New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday, holding discussions on advancing bilateral partnership and the recently-concluded India-US trade deal. “Always a pleasure to meet…

Gwyneth Paltrow share details of her blood-filtering treatment

Los Angeles, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has opened up on her treatment for filtering her blood. The actress underwent a treatment to filter toxins from her blood after battling “chronic fatigue” and…

‘Kaattuchembakam’ from Tovino Thomas-starrer ‘Pallichattambi’ released!

Chennai, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Dijo Jose Antony’s upcoming big budget Malayalam action entertainer, ‘Pallichattambi’, featuring actor Tovino Thomas in the lead, on Wednesday released ‘Kaattuchembakam’, the first single from the film,…

IANS Review: Bejoy Nambiar’s ‘Tu Yaa Main’ delivers a gripping Valentine’s date-fright experience

Mumbai, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actors: Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav Genre: Romantic-thriller Platform: Theatres Release Date: February 13 Ratings: 4.5 Star Bejoy Nambiar’s Tu Yaa Main opens on a tense note with two injured youngsters,…

RBI index shows sharp rise in digital payments across India

Mumbai, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Digital Payments Index (DPI) rose to 516.76, as of September 2025, up from 493.22 in March 2025, according to an RBI statement issued on Thursday….

Mammootty, Mohanlal-starrer ‘Patriot’ makers release BTS – Sri Lanka video

Chennai, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Mahesh Narayanan’s eagerly-awaited thriller ‘Patriot’, featuring both superstars of Malayalam cinema Mammootty and Mohanlal, have now released a Behind The Scenes (BTS) video made using clips shot…

Violence and rigging mar Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections

Dhaka, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Serious allegations of rigging, use of money to influence voters and violent incidents emerged across several parts of Bangladesh on Thursday as the country held its 13th parliamentary elections, local media…

First Nipah virus death reported in Bengal

Kolkata, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Bengal on Thursday reported its first case of a Nipah virus-related death, after a nurse, who was affected by it and was admitted at the critical care unit of a…

Chhattisgarh: Security forces defuse IEDs, raze Maoist memorials in Bijapur

Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday carried out anti-Maoist operations during which they detected and destroyed improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and demolished memorial structures allegedly built by Maoists to…

30 lakh registrations under PM Vishwakarma Yojana in 2 years, against target of 4 yrs: Labour Minister tells RS

New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Replying to questions on the ‘progress report’ of PM Vishwakarma Yojana, Minister of State (MoS) for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the public…

Boost for Indian Navy’s capabilities as DAC clears purchase of six more P-8i aircraft

New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday granted approval for a host of procurements for the armed forces, clearing the way for the acquisition of Rafale jets, combat missiles, anti-tank…

Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ to now hit screens worldwide on August 21

Hyderabad, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Srikanth Odela’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘The Paradise’, featuring Telugu star Nani in the lead, on Wednesday announced that the film would now hit screens worldwide on…

ISRO taking steps to cut risk of satellite collision: MoS Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the aim of minimising the risk of satellites’ collision in low-earth orbit due to congestion, the Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) opt for operational orbits away from…

Camila Cabello opens up on her year long struggle with hair colour

Los Angeles, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer-songwriter Camila Cabello has shared that it took a year for her hair to return to normal after she dyed it blonde. The 28-year-old singer gave herself a makeover by…

Revanth Reddy seeks expedited action on airport projects in Telangana

Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday urged Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to expedite action on key airport projects in the state. The Chief Minister met Ram…

Farcical, illegal and unconstitutional: Sheikh Hasina slams ‘voterless’ Bangladesh polls

Dhaka, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has termed the 13th Parliamentary election held in the country on Thursday as “farcical” while expressing gratitude to the citizens, including women and minority communities,…