Rajya Sabha in turmoil after PM Modi’s jibe at Kharge, Oppn stage walkout

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16 killed in suspected illegal coal mine blast in Meghalaya (Ld)

Shillong, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In one of the deadliest mining accidents in recent years, the bodies of at least 16 labourers have been recovered following a massive explosion at a suspected illegal coal mine in…

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‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ returns with a wider reach and a familiar message

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unique annual interaction “Pariksha Pe Charcha” with students, parents, and teachers is set to be aired on Friday in an expanded format and renewed emphasis on…

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‘Chori unka Pushtaini Dhandha’: PM Modi accuses Congress of stealing Gandhi’s surname

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, accusing them of stealing the surname…

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Nehru & Indira saw people as problems, rigid planning panel ignored public needs: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, hit out at previous Congress governments’ misplaced priorities,…

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BRS leader writes to Harvard to revoke certificate awarded to Telangana CM

Hyderabad, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) BRS leader R. S. Praveen Kumar has urged Harvard Kennedy School to revoke the certificate awarded recently to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for the executive education program, citing a…

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PM Modi slams Congress over ‘traitor’ remark, praises Sadanand Master’s first address in LS

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Rajya Sabha address on Thursday, lashed out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Congress party over objectional and distasteful slur on…

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India rubbishes report claiming NSA Doval met US Secy Rubio amid trade tensions last year

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Thursday rejected a Bloomberg report which had claimed that a meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had taken place…

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‘Filling their own pockets’: PM Modi cites Bofors on Congress priority to graft over welfare

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Describing the recent trade pact with the EU as a ‘Mother of all Deals’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the Bofors gun kickback scandal in the Rajya Sabha…

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PM Modi slams Congress: ‘Nehru saw 35 crore Indians as problems; we see 140 crore solutions’

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a sharp contrast between his government’s people-centric approach and the Congress party’s mindset during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address…

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Sean Baker and actress Michelle Yeoh team up for new film to be showcased at Berlinale

Los Angeles, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood filmmaker Sean Baker and actress Michelle Yeoh are joining forces for a new project, which will world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival later this month. The film titled…

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PM Modi contrasts ‘doomed’ banking and PSUs to ‘flourishing’ enterprises during NDA rule

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to the Motion of Thanks to President’s rule in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, contrasted the drastic change brought in key sectors, including banking, NPAs, Public…

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No compromise on agri or dairy in US deal, farmers fully protected: Shivraj Chouhan

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the India-US trade agreement fully safeguards the country’s agricultural interests, particularly those of the farm and dairy sectors. Addressing the media here,…

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Maha Revenue Minister refutes report of ‘clean chit’ for Parth Pawar in Pune land scam

Mumbai, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, on Thursday, dismissed reports claiming that Parth Pawar, the son of former Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar, has been cleared of involvement in the Mundhwa…

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India, GCC sign terms of reference for free trade agreement

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and the Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday signed the Terms of Reference to guide the negotiations for the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) The Terms of Reference (ToR), which…

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PM Modi slams Congress & Trinamool Congress, says his govt reduced NPAs below 1 pc, PSUs at record profits

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, defended his government’s banking and public sector reforms…

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Free to take part in BCCI affairs, says SC while lifting ban on Anurag Thakur

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Thursday lifted the ban on BJP MP and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur from holding office in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI),…

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Lily Allen speaks about her addiction with materialism

Los Angeles, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress-singer Lily Allen has shared that she is addicted to “material things”. The 40-year-old singer-actress is recovering after spending years dealing with drug and alcohol issues. She has now…

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Four killed, one injured in coal mine explosion in Meghalaya

Shillong, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least four labourers lost their lives and another was critically injured after a powerful explosion rocked a suspected illegal coal mine in the Thangsko area of Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills…

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Cong PMs had no visions, analyse any Red Fort speech: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp critique of the Congress during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, accusing…

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‘Claims baseless’: Opposition denies ‘planned’ move against PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress leaders on Thursday rejected allegations that Opposition MPs had threatened or attempted to obstruct Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, asserting that claims of a “planned” incident…

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India emerges as trusted global partner amid shifting ‘World Order’: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted India’s rising stature in a rapidly evolving global landscape and underscored the nation’s economic resilience and strategic positioning. In his reply during the…

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Rajya Sabha in turmoil after PM Modi’s jibe at Kharge, Oppn stage walkout

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s quip about Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s age — suggesting the 83-year-old Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha be allowed to raise slogans while seated –…

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Trade deals part of India’s long-term economic strategy: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that future-ready trade agreements are part of India’s long-term economic strategy, adding that the trade agreement with the EU has been touted as…

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PM Modi speaks in RS amid Opposition’s sloganeering, says ‘world eager to do business with India’

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his reply to to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, amidst intense noisy disturbances and ruckus by…

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Top Maoist Udham Singh neutralised in Bijapur encounter; AK-47, explosives seized

Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Security forces achieved a significant breakthrough in their anti-Maoist campaign in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday, when a joint operation resulted in the killing of a key Maoist leader in the…

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90 pc drop in stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana: Centre

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab and Haryana have collectively recorded about a 90 per cent reduction in fire incidences during the paddy harvesting season in the year 2025 in comparison to the same period…

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PM Modi to inaugurate 1st phase of AIIMS Madurai on Feb 28

Chennai, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the long-awaited first phase of the AIIMS campus at Thoppur in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai on February 28, marking a significant milestone for one…

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LIC clocks 17 per cent rise in Q3 net profit at Rs 12,930 crore

Mumbai, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 12,930 crore for Q3 FY26, marking a 17 per cent year-on-year increase from the Rs 11,008.65 crore net…

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Britney Spears calls out family on social media

Los Angeles, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pop icon Britney Spears has come out victorious after managing the tensions in her family. The singer-songwriter says she’s “lucky to be alive” after managing ongoing family tensions. The singer,…

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Valentine’s Day outfit ideas from Myntra that fits every mood, moment, and date plan

Mumbai, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Valentine’s Day has evolved beyond just candle-lit dinners and grand gestures. It’s now about celebrating connection in all its forms. From easy coffee dates and movie nights to long brunches that…

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Addressed power deficiency by adding 289.6 GW fresh generation capacity since 2014: Govt

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) While India’s current installed power generation capacity stands at 513.730 GW, the government addressed the critical issue of power deficiency by adding 289.607 GW of fresh generation capacity since April…

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Centre released Rs 259 crore to panchayats in Telangana: MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Hyderabad, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday revealed that the Central government has released Rs 259.36 crore to Gram Panchayats in Telangana under the 15th Finance…

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Ahan Shetty shares how he sheds off his nervous energy before shooting a scene

Mumbai, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Ahan Shetty, who is receiving a lot of good response to his work in the recently released film ‘Border 2’, has shared how he sheds off the nervous energy…

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Interim maintenance cannot be denied on unproven adultery allegations: Delhi HC

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with an order granting Rs 26,000 per month as interim maintenance to a woman under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence…

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 2004 redux: Congress recalls similar disruption of PM Singh’s reply in LS by Oppn

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sticking to its combative stand in the Lok Sabha, the Congress on Thursday claimed that there was nothing unprecedented about the Leader of the House being prevented from replying to…

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Requested PM not to come to House due to information about inappropriate incident by Cong MPs: Om Birla

New Delhi, Feb 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said he had advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to attend the House amid concerns over disorder, citing information that an inappropriate incident…

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Ensuring energy security of 1.4 billion Indians remains govt’s supreme priority: MEA

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reiterating that ensuring energy security remains a top national priority, India on Thursday said that the government’s strategy to diversify energy sources is shaped by market conditions and evolving international…

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Female medic dies under suspicious circumstances at Vijayawada hospital

Vijayawada, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A post-graduate medical student was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a government hospital in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada on Thursday, officials said. Battula Deepika, a student of PG final year in…

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Saying it’s an insult to whole country is ridiculous: Shiv Sena (UBT) on Rahul Gandhi–Bittu spat

New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday dismissed claims that Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s remark calling Union Minister of State (MoS) Ravneet Singh…

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Govt employees, Oppn parties in West Bengal hail SC verdict on pending DA

Kolkata, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The joint forum of state government employees and also Opposition parties in West Bengal on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Dearness Allowance (DA). Bhaskar Ghosh, convenor of the…