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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

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’ –…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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”….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Adani’s ACC Ltd clocks 346 pc jump in net profit in Q3, logs highest ever volume

Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cement major ACC Limited, part of the diversified Adani Portfolio, on Wednesday reported a standout performance for the quarter ended December 31 (Q3 FY26), with profit after tax (PAT) surging by…

Chinese visa scam case: Delhi HC issues notice on Karti Chidambaram’s plea challenging framing of charges

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea filed by Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram challenging a trial court order…

Ajit Pawar plane crash appears unnatural, probe needed: Congress chief

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, on Wednesday called for an investigation into the plane crash that resulted in the deaths of Maharashtra…

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet condoles death of Ajit Pawar in plane crash

Amaravati, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet expressed condolences on the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday. As Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu informed the ministers…

‘No readback of landing clearance’, then flames: Baramati plane crash timeline

Baramati, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central government issued an exhaustive formal report on Wednesday outlining the harrowing sequence of events that led to a fatal aviation disaster near Baramati Airport. The crash resulted in the…

‘Trump’s trade war speeded up historic India-EU free trade pact’

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The tariff turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump as part of his “America First” trade policy has been an important factor in speeding up the historic free trade agreement…

Sona Mohapatra calls Arijit Singh’s decision to step away from playback ‘disruptive in the best way’

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The entire music industry is in a state of shock ever since Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing. However, singer and composer Sona Mohapatra called Arijit’s decision to step…

Learjet safe plane, pilots were experienced; probe needed to find cause of crash: Ex-DGCA official

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday morning, former Flight Operations Inspector of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Prashant…

President’s Budget Session address effectively captured vision of building Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Budget Session of Parliament commenced on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the President’s Address was comprehensive and insightful, adding that it effectively captured the vision of…

Govt may go for 10 per cent capex hike in Union Budget 2026-27: SBI report

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government’s capex (capital expenditure) may cross Rs 12 lakh crore in the forthcoming Union Budget for 2026-27, which would represent an increase of around 10 per cent over the…

From Madhavrao Scindia to Ajit Pawar: Prominent politicians and personalities who perished in plane crashes

Mumbai, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, along with four others were killed on Wednesday after his chartered plane crashed and exploded before landing at Pune’s Baramati airport. The aircraft burst into…

AAIB takes over probe in Baramati plane crash

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has taken over the probe into the Baramati plane crash, and a team has departed from Delhi for Pune to investigate the deadly accident,…

Karthigai Deepam ritual row: SC issues notice on PIL to curb communalisation of judicial orders

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent directions to protect the independence of the judiciary and to prevent “intimidation and communalisation of…

Mamata Banerjee raises conspiracy concerns over Ajit Pawar’s death, demands SC-monitored probe

Kolkata, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Suspecting a conspiracy theory surrounding the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called for a Supreme Court-supervised investigation into the plane crash…