US intensifying coordination with allies in Europe and Gulf to secure maritime routes: White House

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Iran seeks Russia, China intel help: CIA chief​

Washington, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Iran is seeking intelligence support from US adversaries, CIA Director John Ratcliffe told lawmakers on Wednesday, flagging a new dimension to the conflict as Tehran looks outward for strategic backing.​ “The…

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UN Chief calls for probe in Pakistan airstrike on Afghan hospital

United Nations, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres “strongly condemns” the deadly Pakistani air strike on a hospital in Kabul and has called for an independent investigation into the incident, his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan…

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KCR drew over Rs 1.06 crore without attending Assembly, says Telangana CM

Hyderabad, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said that Leader of Opposition K. Chandrasekhar Rao drew over Rs 1.06 crore in salaries and allowances without attending the Assembly. Speaking in…

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US intensifying coordination with allies in Europe and Gulf to secure maritime routes: White House

Washington, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United States is intensifying coordination with allies in Europe and the Gulf as it moves to secure maritime routes and reopen key shipping lanes, the White House Press Secretary Karoline…

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‘Irretrievable breakdown’: SC dissolves NRI marriage, refuses to recognise US decree

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court has dissolved the marriage between an NRI couple, invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to ensure “complete justice” after holding that the relationship…

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Pakistan missiles could hit US: Tulsi Gabbard

Washington, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Director of US National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday warned that Pakistan’s advancing missile programme could eventually put the United States within range, flagging it as part of a growing set…

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‘Big boost to manufacturing push’: PM Modi as Cabinet clears BHAVYA scheme

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calling it a “big boost to India’s manufacturing push”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), a major initiative…

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Ananya Panday is ‘proud’ of father Chunky Panday as he revisits his 90s heartthrob era in viral trend

Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Ananya Panday has expressed pride in her father, actor Chunky Panday, for effortlessly participating in a popular social media trend that revisits how “your dad looked in the 90s.” The…

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Alia Bhatt recalls first day of shooting with Sidharth Malhotra for ‘Kapoor & Sons’

Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt turned nostalgic, on the 18th of March, as she looked back at the making of Kapoor & Sons. The actress recalling her very first day of shoot,…

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Telangana to have nodal agency for Flood Plain Zoning: Minister

Hyderabad, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana’s irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy announced on Wednesday that a dedicated nodal agency will be constituted for ‘Flood Plain Zoning’ in the state. He promised to identify the first…

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Two incidents at India’s eastern border that pose questions over vulnerability and security

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The recent arrest of an alleged trainer in military warfare in India and last year’s espionage-linked death in Bangladesh point to a larger vulnerability and competing intelligence agendas in the…

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Jamie Lee Curtis is not fan of the horror genre

Los Angeles, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis isn’t really fond of horror movies. The 67-year-old actress established herself as a scream queen with her portrayal of Laurie Strode in the ‘.Halloween’ franchise….

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Telangana ACB arrests two government employees for corruption

Hyderabad, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a prohibition & excise inspector and a secondary grade teacher in a corruption case. The anti-graft agency arrested Gundeti Ramu, Prohibition & Excise Inspector, Karimnagar…

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Indian Navy increases warship deployment near Gulf of Oman, escorts Indian vessels from Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Navy has increased the deployment of its warships near the Gulf of Oman and is escorting Indian-flagged ships coming from the Strait of Hormuz region amid heightened tensions…

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US envoy Gor, NSA Doval discuss ‘critical security and geopolitical issues’

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor held a “fruitful meeting” with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday, discussing “critical security and geopolitical issues” and the ongoing strategic cooperation…

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BOONG opens National Indian Film Festival of Australia, Anupam Kher honored with the ‘Icon’ award

Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The second edition of the National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA) opened with a red-carpet premiere of “BOONG”, the first Indian film to win a BAFTA. The movie shares the story…

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Congress hits back at Kangana Ranaut over remarks on Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The political row triggered by BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks on the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, intensified on Wednesday, with several Congress leaders hitting back…

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Ken Karunas: Letting my film go is hard, but knowing it is reaching you makes it beautiful!

Chennai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Ken Karunas, who is also turning director with his upcoming film ‘Youth’ which is to hit screens on Thursday, has now penned an emotional note in which he has expressed…

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Robert Pattinson feels Zendaya helped him get his ‘Dune: Part 3’ role

Los Angeles, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Robert Pattinson has shared that he believes actress Zendaya might have helped him get cast in ‘Dune: Part 3’. The 39-year-old actor stars with the ‘Euphoria’ actress in ‘The…

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Andhra pays Rs 226 crore to families displaced by Polavaram project

Amaravati, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday handed over a cheque of Rs 226.61 crore to families displaced by Polavaram Project as part of third instalment under land acquisition…

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Indigenous 4G stack for BSNL puts India among select nations: Scindia

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said the development of an indigenous 4G telecom stack for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited marks a major step towards India’s self-reliance in telecom equipment,…

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Dhurandhar: The Revenge’s Malayalam & Kannada shows delayed due to unforeseen technical difficulties

Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) While movie buffs across the country wait for the release of “Dhurandhar: The Revenge”, the makers have announced through their latest social media post that the Malayalam and Kannada shows of…

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Cricketer Tilak Varma visits sets of Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’; Ram Charan gifts him the ‘Peddi’ cricket bat!

Hyderabad, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian cricketer Tilak Varma, who was part of the T20 World Cup winning Indian cricket team, paid a visit to the sets of director Buchi Babu Sana’s eagerly awaited rural action…

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APSEZ’s Colombo terminal crosses key 1 million container mark in first year operations

Ahmedabad, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) A rapid first-year ramp-up at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka underscores the expanding global footprint of India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), highlighting both the growing…

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All Indian seafarers, ships in Persian Gulf region are safe: Govt

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) All Indian seafarers in the Middle East region are safe, and no shipping incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping…

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CAQM reviews enforcement actions across NCR, proposes closure of 14 units

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday reviewed inspection outcomes and enforcement actions across the National Capital Region (NCR), proposing closure of 14 non-compliant units and sealing of…

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Adani University, IIT Mandi sign 5-year pact to boost research, academic collaboration

Ahmedabad, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Adani University on Wednesday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi to boost academic and research collaboration between the two institutions. Under this…

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Nora Fatehi controversy: Actress says she flagged issue to director in early stages, distances herself from project

Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Nora Fatehi, who is at the centre of the controversy surrounding her song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ from ‘KD: The Devil’, has reacted to the issue, and has ensured that…

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Rajpal Yadav given last chance by the Delhi High Court in cheque bounce case

Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Rajpal Yadav, who has been convicted in a cheque bounce case by the Delhi High Court, has been given the last chance by the honourable court. The court on Wednesday…

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Centre offers additional 10 pc commercial LPG to states and UTs

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Wednesday announced that it has offered States and UTs an additional 10 per cent allocation of commercial LPG linked to reforms supporting transition from LPG to PNG….

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Bharat Taxi spends Rs 5 crore, generates Rs 35 crore income for drivers: Govt

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Wednesday said that the Bharat Taxi platform has generated over Rs 35 crore in income for drivers with a modest investment of around Rs 5 crore so…

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Shilpa Shinde says Gudi Padwa is all about ‘positivity, gratitude, & welcoming new beginnings’

Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) As we gear up to celebrate Gudi Padwa on Thursday, several prominent names from the television industry revealed what the auspicious festival means for them. Actress Shilpa Shinde, aka Angoori Bhabi…

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Cabinet approves Rs 6,969 crore project to 4-lane Barabanki-Bahraich highway in UP

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of the 4-lane access-controlled National Highway 927 from Barabanki to Bahraich, stretching across…

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Indian Railways attracts $942 million FDI in 11 years

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Railways has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) worth $942 million over the past 11 years, the government said on Wednesday. Ministry of Railways said that Indian Railways has received…

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Pavitra Punia to play a housewife trapped between secrets & survival in her upcoming drama ‘Zung’

Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Pavitra Punia is all set to start a new professional journey. She will be seen in a striking new avatar as Kaveri in Hungama OTT’s new original series “Zung”. The…

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Cabinet approves scheme to support small hydro projects with Rs 2,584.60 crore outlay

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a scheme to support small hydro projects (SHPs) with an outlay of Rs 2,584.60 crore. The ‘Small Hydro…

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Cabinet okays Rs 33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to build 100 industrial parks, create jobs

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) with an allocation of Rs 33,660 crore for developing 100 plug-and-play industrial…

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Rupee hits record low of 92.63 amid firm dollar, import pressures

Mumbai, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The rupee on Wednesday touched a fresh record low of 92.63 against the US dollar, amid a firming greenback and continued foreign fund outflows. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee…

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Cabinet okays MSP funding of Rs 1,718.56 crore to CCI to empower cotton farmers

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a key step towards farmer welfare, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved minimum support price (MSP) funding of Rs…

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Govt set to revise PAN application rules from new fiscal year

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has announced changes to the Permanent Account Number (PAN) application process, with revised rules set to come into effect from April 1, 2026. Under the new framework, Aadhaar-only…