Shruti Haasan’s look in Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Aakasamlo Oka Tara’ unveiled

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Nakuul Mehta wishes wife Jankee Parekh on 14th wedding anniversary

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Television star Nakuul Mehta penned a heartfelt anniversary wish for his wife, singer Jankee Parekh, as the couple celebrated another year of togetherness. Sharing a set of cute and endearing throwback…

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Join us as co-pilots on India’s flight to success, PM Modi urges investors in aviation (Lead)

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Asserting that India is becoming a major global aviation hub, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged investors from around the world to “join us as co-pilots on India’s flight…

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India offers $100 billion opportunity in energy sector, PM Modi tells CEOs

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is advancing rapidly towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy and will play a decisive role in the global energy demand-supply balance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. In…

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HM Amit Shah set for two-day Bengal visit ahead of state polls

Kolkata, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the crucial Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled later this year, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set for a two-day visit to the poll-bound state by end of…

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Stage set for India-Arab Foreign Ministers meeting as India deepens engagement with region

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Foreign Ministers and top officials of 20 countries have confirmed their participation for the India-Arab Foreign Ministers meeting (FMM) and 4th India-Arab Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) 2026 which will take…

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Komalee Prasad-starrer ‘Mandavetti’ goes on floors with traditional pooja ceremony

Chennai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Director Saranraj Senthilkumar’s ambitious supernatural crime thriller ‘Mandavetti’, featuring actress Komalee Prasad in the lead, went on floors here on Wednesday with a traditional pooja ceremony. Produced under the banner of…

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Area sown under rabi crop increases to 660.48 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The total area sown under rabi crops in the ongoing winter season has increased by 18.24 lakh hectares to 660.48 lakh hectares as on January 23 this year, compared with…

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CJI Surya Kant-led Bench to hear pleas against new UGC regulations tomorrow

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a batch of petitions challenging the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. As per the…

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ED attaches assets valued at Rs 1,885 crore of Anil Ambani Group

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 1,885 crore of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group, including immovable properties, bank balances, receivables and shareholding in unquoted investments, according to…

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Saindhavi: I’ve learnt to trust time more than milestones!

Chennai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) One of Tamil cinema’s finest singers Saindhavi, who was among those distinguished guests who were invited by President Droupadi Murmu to attend the ‘At Home’ reception hosted by her on the…

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Trump warns Iran to negotiate as US armada moves closer

Washington, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Iran to move quickly toward negotiations as a large American naval force advanced to the region, raising pressure on Tehran amid heightened Middle East…

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National Capital gears up for Beating Retreat tomorrow

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) New Delhi gears up for a stirring musical finale as the Beating Retreat ceremony unfolds on Thursday (January 29) at the historic Vijay Chowk, officially drawing the curtains on the…

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Ajit Pawar’s death reignites NCP merger debate

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The untimely death of a dynamic leader, the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Ajit Pawar, has left a void in the state’s politics and given rise to countless questions…

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Shruti Haasan’s look in Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Aakasamlo Oka Tara’ unveiled

Hyderabad, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Pavan Sadineni’s upcoming film ‘Aakasamlo Oka Tara’, featuring actors Dulquer Salmaan and Satvika Veeravalli in the lead, on Wednesday unveiled the look of actress Shruti Haasan in…

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Understanding Pakistan’s illusion of strength (IANS analysis)

Islamabad: Pakistan is a state whose economy is fragile and dependent on International Monetary Fund (IMF) funds. It survives on repeated bailouts, emergency loans, and financial lifelines from friendly nations. Saudi Arabia has stepped in…

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India emerging as aviation gateway between Global South and the world: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India is emerging as a major aviation gateway between the Global South and the world, with major opportunities for investors and manufacturers…

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Rahul Vaidya reveals Ajit Pawar’s favourite song picks

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer Rahul Vaidya paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar by revealing the politician’s favourite song picks. Rahul shared that in December, he performed…

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People of Andhra Pradesh vexed with coalition government: Jagan

Amaravati, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday said that people are vexed with the coalition government as it is ‘wicked, vindictive, and soaked in…

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Jana Sena forms panel to probe sexual exploitation allegations against MLA

Amaravati, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh’s Jana Sena party on Wednesday constituted a three-member committee to probe the allegations against its MLA Arava Sridhar that he sexually exploited a woman. The Jana Sena, headed by…

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Arpita Khan Sharma welcomes a ‘new member’ to the Khan family 

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan Sharma has welcomed a new member into her family as she wished her nephew Ayaan Agnihotri’s girlfriend on her birthday. Taking to her social…

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Telangana Speaker to hear petition for disqualification of MLA on Jan 30

Hyderabad, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar will conduct the hearing on January 30 on the petition for disqualification of MLA Danam Nagender who was elected on a Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)…

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Ayurveda shows us way to understand life, achieve balance and live in harmony with nature: PM Modi

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday here that Ayurveda in India has not been confined to any one period or region, adding that throughout the ages, this ancient system of…

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An iconic symbol that led the ceremonial welcome accorded to President Murmu in Parliament

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amidst the grand ceremonial arrival and a warm welcome accorded to President Droupadi Murmu at Parliament for her address before this year’s Budget Session stood out the iconic ‘Sengol’ –…

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Brazilian President Lula confirms India visit next month

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has confirmed that he will make an official visit to India in February, after which he will travel to Washington to meet US…

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EU-India FTA is mother of all deals, says Lithuania’s Ambassador to India (IANS exclusive)

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lithuania’s Ambassador to India, Diana Mickeviciene, has described the proposed European Union–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a “historic” and transformative pact, calling it the “mother of all deals” for…

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ISRO scientific tests confirm Sabarimala gold was stripped

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Fresh scientific findings have added a crucial layer of clarity to the sensational Sabarimala gold theft case, with experts confirming that the sanctum door panels were not replaced and that the…

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Shriya Saran says men aren’t emotionally trained to be fathers, struggle during the pregnancy process

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Shriya Saran, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, has spoken candidly about how pregnancy and parenthood bring emotional turmoil not just for women, but also for husbands. She highlighted how…

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CM Banerjee threatens to move court against SIR in Bengal

Kolkata, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday intensified her attack against the BJP and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and alleged that a conspiracy to implement National…

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Rani Mukerji says ‘Today, women are confidently shaping society’ during her address at the NCW

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the release of her highly-awaited crime drama “Mardaani 3”, actress Rani Mukerji graced the special programme organized by the National Commission for Women called “Voices of Grace and Grit”….

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Nitin Nabin asks Bengal bureaucrats not to dance to tune of Trinamool leaders

Kolkata, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The BJP’s newly-elected National President, Nitin Nabin, on Wednesday, asked the bureaucrats in West Bengal, especially the District Magistrates (DMs) and the Sub-Divisional officers, not to blindly follow orders of the…

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Washington State Senate’s resolution honours India’s strong traditions of democracy

Washington, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Washington State Senate has passed a resolution honouring India’s 77th Republic Day, citing India’s democratic traditions and the contributions of the Indian-American community. The resolution, Senate Resolution No. 8674, was…

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Shriya Saran reveals she hurriedly took a flight from shoot in her character look to attend daughter’s sports day

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Shriya Saran, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, has opened up about the lengths she has gone to balance both her professional commitments and motherhood, further revealing that she once…

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India’s industrial growth surges to 2-year high of 7.8 per cent in December

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s industrial production surged by 7.8 per cent in December 2025, reaching its highest level in over 2 years, driven by a robust across-the-board growth in the manufacturing, mining, and…

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PM Modi speaks to Sharad Pawar over Ajit Pawar’s demise; to attend cremation tomorrow

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to senior Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar following the death of his nephew and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash…

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Ajit Pawar’s body to be cremated tomorrow with state honours

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maharashtra government declared a three-day mourning period on Wednesday following the sad demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. His body will be cremated with state honours on Thursday at…

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Bharti Singh & Harssh Limbaachiya name their second son Yashveer

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Comedy queen Bharti Singh and Harssh Limbaachiya have finally revealed the name of their second son. The popular couple has decided to call their younger one Yashveer. Revealing the name of…

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Our pillar of support, guiding light has fallen: NCP leaders mourn Ajit Dada’s loss

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and National President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ajit Pawar, passing away on Wednesday morning following an air crash in Baramati, top leaders described it…

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Amidst controversy with Orry, Sara Ali Khan looks unbothered, slays in sporty airport look

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Sara Ali Khan recently was spotted at the airport, turning heads with her sporty look. The actress was seen dresses in a casual athleisure outfit, pairing a zip-up hoodie with…

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Sensex, Nifty end higher as India–EU FTA lifts sentiment

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended Wednesday’s session with modest gains, managing to stay in the green despite sharp volatility through the day. Investor sentiment was influenced by December-quarter…

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Ajit Pawar plane crash: ‘Papa, I am going to Baramati’, flight attendant Pinky Mali’s last call

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pinky Mali, a flight attendant from Worli in Mumbai, lost her life in the plane crash at Baramati in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was also on board. Her…