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We need a system where we can provide health, education free to everyone: Pitroda (IANS Interview)

US strikes key Iran bridge, Trump warns ‘much more to follow’

Washington, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) US forces struck a key highway bridge in Iran, escalating tensions as President Donald Trump warned there was “much more to follow” and urged Tehran to make a deal. The strike…

White House says trade pacts including India helped slash US deficit

Washington, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The White House said that new trade agreements, including with India, have helped rebalance global trade and reduce US deficits under Donald Trump’s tariff strategy. Marking one year since what it…

Trump imposes 50 per cent tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper

Washington, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping proclamation imposing steep tariffs on imports of steel, aluminium and copper, tightening trade controls in the name of national security. The order mandates that…

Sanjay Gupta on Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Ramayana’: VFX companies don’t win Oscars, technicians do

Mumbai, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Director Sanjay Gupta is not really happy with the first look of Lord Ram from the upcoming Indian epic ‘Ramayana’. On Thursday, the director took to his X, formerly Twitter, and…

One Should Not Do Anything Publicly That Is Offensive Says Zahrah Khan On Concert Controversies

Zahrah Khan shared a balanced and thoughtful perspective while addressing recent controversies surrounding live performances, including the Arpit Bala concert row and the backlash faced by Soundarya Sharma during a Yo Yo Honey Singh show….

Fitness Is Always Very Important Says Barkha Singh At Breathwork Experience Launch

Barkha Singh emphasized the importance of fitness and mindfulness while interacting with the media at the launch of “The Floating Breathwork Experience,” a unique wellness initiative introduced by Madhurima Nigam. Sharing her thoughts, she said,…

UP plans 81,000 police recruitments this year; CM Yogi pushes tech-driven policing, faster response

Lucknow, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Uttar Pradesh government is set to undertake a major recruitment drive in the police department this year, with more than 81,000 posts proposed to be filled across various categories, Chief…

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi, second Cabinet official in a month (Ld)

New York, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Attorney General Pam Bondi, announcing it on a delicately worded post on Truth Social on Thursday. She is the second Cabinet official…

Kamal Nath’s ‘no LPG shortage’ remark: BJP’s Vallabh says he should ‘teach’ Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader Gourav Vallabh on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress, suggesting that senior party leader Kamal Nath should “give tuition” to Rahul Gandhi after the former Madhya…

PM Modi hails passage of Jan Vishwas Bill as major boost to ease of living, ease of doing business

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, describing it as a significant step towards creating a trust-based governance system…

Trump ousts Attorney General Pami Bondi, names Blanche Acting Justice dept chief

Washington, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from office after a year-long tenure marked by controversy and internal friction, naming Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as Acting Chief…

Hailee Steinfeld welcomes baby girl with husband Josh Allen

Los Angeles, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Hailee Steinfeld has embraced motherhood, as she has given birth to a baby girl. The ‘Pitch Perfect’ actress and her husband Josh Allen have confirmed they have welcomed…

PM Modi reviews bilateral cooperation with Russia’s Manturov

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and discussed bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, fertilisers, connectivity and people-to-people ties. The Prime Minister…

Round-the-clock monitoring, calibrated response must for India: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Round-the-clock monitoring and calibrated response must for India to stay prepared and deal with any eventuality amid the evolving West Asia crisis, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The…

Manipur CM orders crackdown on disruptive elements, reviews security, Durand Cup preparations

Imphal, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Thursday, chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials, directing them to take firm action to contain disruptive and unruly elements while ensuring secure corridors…

Face Your Inner Demons, That’s Where The Mental Well Being Lies Says Taha Shah

Taha Shah Badussha opened up about his evolving understanding of mental health, offering a deeply introspective perspective during a recent interaction. Reflecting on his personal journey, he said, “Over the past year or so, I’ve…

It Is Extremely Important Says Zahrah Khan On Making Meditation A Daily Ritual

Zahrah Khan highlighted the significance of meditation in her daily life, sharing a disciplined and deeply personal approach to wellness. Speaking about its importance, she said, “It is extremely important. My day begins with meditation,…

Andhra CM joins Amaravati farmers to celebrate passage of Bill by Parliament

Amaravati, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Thursday, joined the celebration by farmers of Amaravati after a Bill to give statutory status to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital…

JEE Main 2026 begins in Saudi Arabia for Indian students

New Delhi/Riyadh, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 commenced in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, providing an opportunity for Indian students and expatriate children in the Gulf country to appear for the…

ECI opts for NIA probe into Malda judicial officers’ harassment case (Ld)

Kolkata, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday night decided to hand over the probe into the harassment of seven judicial adjudication officers at Kaliachak in minority-dominated Malda district to the…

Hyderabad police seize 12 tonnes of stale offal

Hyderabad, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Continuing its drive against adulterated and unhygienic food, Hyderabad police seized 12 tonnes of offal of sheep and goats worth Rs 10 lakh during a raid on a stall on Thursday….

Back BJP to ‘save Assam’, ensure development: Nitin Gadkari

Guwahati, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday appealed to voters in Assam to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that the state’s future and development hinge…

RS passes Jan Vishwas Bill, to reconvene April 16 for Women’s Reservation debate

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant legislative development, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, by voice vote, marking a major step towards simplifying regulations and…

UN chief urges diplomacy to stop Iran conflict

United Nations, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) With a firm message to Israel, the United States, and Iran to immediately stop the conflict, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for supporting diplomacy to stop the threatened “spiral…

Hyderabad: BRS MLA’s novel protest to highlight mosquito menace

Hyderabad, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) An MLA from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana on Thursday staged a unique protest by wearing a dress stitched from a mosquito net to highlight the growing mosquito menace…

ECI hands Malda judicial officers’ harassment probe to CBI

Kolkata, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday evening handed over the probe into the harassment of seven judicial adjudication officers at Kaliachak in minority-dominated Malda district to the Central Bureau…

Delhi High Court takes dim view of Honey Singh, Badshah song, orders removal across platforms

Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah’s controversial song ‘Volume 1’ from all social media and music streaming platforms. Justice Kaurav hearing…

Govt to roll out new measures to support exporters amid West Asia conflict: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the government is preparing a fresh set of measures to help Indian exporters navigate disruptions in global trade caused by the…

Jamie Lee Curtis becomes a grandmother

Los Angeles, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis welcomed grand-daughter in December, just a week after the deaths of her close friends Rob and Michele Reiner. The ‘Freaky Friday’ actress and her husband…

Centre rolls out relief measures for industry, consumers amid Iran war disruptions

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre has rolled out a series of relief measures aimed at shielding Indian industry and consumers from the adverse economic impact of the Iran war, which has disrupted supply…

Arrest all culprits behind Malda judicial officers’ harassment today: CEC tells Bengal Police

Kolkata, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, at a virtual meeting on Thursday, directed the West Bengal Police to ensure the arrest of every culprit behind the harassment of seven judicial adjudication…

Russia’s Manturov calls on PM Modi, discusses further strengthening of strategic partnership

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, briefing him on the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade and economic…

At meet on Hormuz crisis, Britain urges joint ‘diplomatic, economic pressures’ on Iran

New York, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on Thursday for joint action to exert diplomatic and economic pressures to open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been “hijacked” by Iran. Speaking…

Natty-starrer TN 2026’s teaser released

Chennai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Umapathi Ramaiah’s upcoming film ‘TN 2026’, featuring actor Natty in the lead, on Thursday released an entertaining teaser of the political satire, much to the delight of…

Workers cannot be treated as expendable: Lok Sabha MP on Oracle layoffs

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) CPI-MLL MP Raja Ram Singh on Thursday condemned the reported mass layoffs by Oracle Corporation, asserting that “workers cannot be treated as expendable” and urging the government to take immediate…

SC takes serious exception to attack on judicial officers in West Bengal

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious exception to an incident in West Bengal’s Malda district where judicial officers deputed for work relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…

Kamal Nath dismisses LPG shortage claims, contradicts Congress line (Ld)

Chhindwara, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an embarrassment for the Congress, senior leader and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday rejected claims of an LPG shortage in Madhya Pradesh, contradicting his party’s aggressive campaign against…

We need a system where we can provide health, education free to everyone: Pitroda (IANS Interview)

Washington, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Overseas Congress chief, Satyanarayan Pitroda, popularly known as ‘Sam’, on Thursday urged for free education and healthcare for all citizens, alleging that an “industry” has been made out of the…

Nepal: Leaders trade charges over former PM Oli’s arrest in first parliamentary session

Kathmandu, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The arrest of former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak over the suppression of Gen-Z protests in September last year was hotly debated during the…

Welcome end of violence, but one should understand root cause of Naxalism: Pitroda (IANS Interview)

Washington, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Overseas Congress chief, Satyanarayan Pitroda, popularly known as ‘Sam’, on Thursday welcomed the BJP-led NDA government’s announcement that Naxalism has almost been eradicated from India. However, he asserted that it…

We need a system where we can provide health, education free to everyone: Pitroda (IANS Interview)

US strikes key Iran bridge, Trump warns ‘much more to follow’

White House says trade pacts including India helped slash US deficit

Trump imposes 50 per cent tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper

Sanjay Gupta on Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Ramayana’: VFX companies don’t win Oscars, technicians do

One Should Not Do Anything Publicly That Is Offensive Says Zahrah Khan On Concert Controversies

Fitness Is Always Very Important Says Barkha Singh At Breathwork Experience Launch

UP plans 81,000 police recruitments this year; CM Yogi pushes tech-driven policing, faster response

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi, second Cabinet official in a month (Ld)

Kamal Nath’s ‘no LPG shortage’ remark: BJP’s Vallabh says he should ‘teach’ Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi hails passage of Jan Vishwas Bill as major boost to ease of living, ease of doing business

Trump ousts Attorney General Pami Bondi, names Blanche Acting Justice dept chief

Hailee Steinfeld welcomes baby girl with husband Josh Allen

PM Modi reviews bilateral cooperation with Russia’s Manturov

Round-the-clock monitoring, calibrated response must for India: Rajnath Singh

Manipur CM orders crackdown on disruptive elements, reviews security, Durand Cup preparations

Face Your Inner Demons, That’s Where The Mental Well Being Lies Says Taha Shah

It Is Extremely Important Says Zahrah Khan On Making Meditation A Daily Ritual

Andhra CM joins Amaravati farmers to celebrate passage of Bill by Parliament

JEE Main 2026 begins in Saudi Arabia for Indian students

ECI opts for NIA probe into Malda judicial officers’ harassment case (Ld)

Hyderabad police seize 12 tonnes of stale offal

Back BJP to ‘save Assam’, ensure development: Nitin Gadkari​

RS passes Jan Vishwas Bill, to reconvene April 16 for Women’s Reservation debate​

UN chief urges diplomacy to stop Iran conflict​

Hyderabad​: BRS MLA’s novel protest to highlight mosquito menace

ECI hands Malda judicial officers’ harassment probe to CBI

Delhi High Court takes dim view of Honey Singh, Badshah song, orders removal across platforms

Govt to roll out new measures to support exporters amid West Asia conflict: Piyush Goyal

Jamie Lee Curtis becomes a grandmother

Centre rolls out relief measures for industry, consumers amid Iran war disruptions

Arrest all culprits behind Malda judicial officers’ harassment today: CEC tells Bengal Police

Russia’s Manturov calls on PM Modi, discusses further strengthening of strategic partnership

At meet on Hormuz crisis, Britain urges joint ‘diplomatic, economic pressures’ on Iran

Natty-starrer TN 2026’s teaser released

Workers cannot be treated as expendable: Lok Sabha MP on Oracle layoffs

SC takes serious exception to attack on judicial officers in West Bengal

Kamal Nath dismisses LPG shortage claims, contradicts Congress line (Ld)

We need a system where we can provide health, education free to everyone: Pitroda (IANS Interview)

Nepal: Leaders trade charges over former PM Oli’s arrest in first parliamentary session

Welcome end of violence, but one should understand root cause of Naxalism: Pitroda (IANS Interview)

Back BJP to ‘save Assam’, ensure development: Nitin Gadkari

RS passes Jan Vishwas Bill, to reconvene April 16 for Women’s Reservation debate

UN chief urges diplomacy to stop Iran conflict

Hyderabad: BRS MLA’s novel protest to highlight mosquito menace