I am not a star, but a rockstar: Actor Piyush Mishra
New Delhi, March 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) If you have watched him from his days in the Capital where he was theatre’s superstar and his solo acts ‘An Evening with Piyush Mishra’ were the talk of the…
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Maha allows free shoots on govt premises; B-Town celebrates
Mumbai, March 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major initiative, the Maharashtra government has bowed to a long-pending demand of the Indian film industry – permitting free shootings of films and tele-serials on all its premises across…
Rain/snow likely in J&K for two days
Srinagar, March 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rain/snow is likely in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 48 hours, MeT office said on Thursday. As the sky is overcast with clouds, the MeT department said there would be…
Actress Jonita Doda talks about film industry, disaster management
New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) While she may have been part of multiple mainstream films in different languages — Hindi, Punjabi and South Indian languages, not to mention international designer label commercials, actor Jonita Doda…
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas & Malti offer prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Priyanka Chopra along with her husband Nick Jonas, daughter Malti Marie and other relatives visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya, on Wednesday. Priyanka and her family offered prayers at the…
Murdered SS-UBT leader’s wife claims she was a ‘potential target’
Mumbai, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Making a chilling disclosure, Tejasvee Darekar-Ghosalkar – the widow of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek V. Ghosalkar who was shot dead during a Facebook live show on February 8 – has…
‘Electric Floral Fantasy’ exhibition by artist Eeshani Mitra opens in Mumbai
New Delhi, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Method Kala Ghoda will present ‘Electric Floral Fantasy’, Eeshani Mitra’s solo exhibition (till April 7) at Method – Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, where Mitra lives and works. This new body of…
Tripling renewable power capacity by 2030 requires policy support: IRENA
Abu Dhabi, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Achieving the global target set at COP28 to triple renewable power capacity by 2030 relies heavily on establishing conducive conditions for such growth. Tripling renewable power capacity by 2030 is…
Dancer Geeta Chandran to present Margam in Kolkata: An ensemble of performances & workshops
New Delhi, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) UDOK Performing Arts, led by Rajib Saha and Moumita Chatterjee, will welcome Delhi-based Bharatanatyam performer, scholar and choreographer, Geeta Chandran, recipient of the Padmashri honour to showcase her performance –…
What attracts me to stories are the human struggles to be seen: Filmmaker Deepak Mehta
New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) She clarifies that her films are not about dealing with the unspoken and that she does not even think in that direction. “What attracts me to stories, from ‘Fire’ onwards…
BJP’s presence among OBC in UP has increased manifold
Lucknow, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) With 200-odd groups, the OBc are emerging as an important factor in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Despite the BJP making inroads among OBC voters and its non-dominant…
J&K: Srinagar hosts first-ever Formula-4 car racing event
Srinagar, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) To promote tourism and encourage multi-career choices for the local youth, J&K’s Srinagar city witnessed its first-ever Formula-4 car racing event on Sunday. The 1.7 km long Formula-4 car race was…
India Army contingent departs for Seychelles for joint military exercise LAMITIYE
New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A contingent of Indian Army departed on Sunday for Seychelles to participate in the 10th edition of Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2024′ between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF)….
Kashmiri love ballad finds a lyrical expression in Rahul Wali’s Pandit kitchen
New Delhi, March 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kashmiri word ‘poshmaal’ at once brings to one’s mind Shankar Mahadevan’s mellifluous rendition in ‘Mission Kashmir’ of the 19th-century romantic poet Rasul Mir’s lyrical love ballad, whose refrain is:…
I am not a professional photographer but an explorer: Raghu Rai
New Delhi, March 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) For the last 60 years, he has been framing the diverse shades of life. From leaders like late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to maestros of classical music, and more importantly…
TN: Second ‘World Classical Tamil Conference’ to be held in June 2025
Chennai, March 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday said that the second ‘World Classical Tamil Conference’ will be held in Chennai in June 2025. The Chief Minister said that the Tamil…
India is mother of spirituality & democracy: President Murmu
Hyderabad, March 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that India is the mother of spirituality and democracy. Inaugurating Global Spirituality Mahotsav near Hyderabad on Friday, she said spiritual icons like Mahavir, Ravidas and…
Late artist A. Ramachandran’s works grace Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, March 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Select artworks of A. Ramachandran will now permanently grace the university where he taught for 27 years in the last century, as Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) received their prints and…
BSP pledges to regain lost glory on Kanshi Ram’s anniversary
Lucknow, March 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) launched its poll campaign on Friday by taking a pledge to bring the party back to power in 2024. The party paid homage to its founder Kanshi…
LS polls 2024: History will repeat itself in UP
Lucknow, March 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) It is a popular understanding that the road to Raisina passes through Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh — which has an area of 93,933 sq mi (243,286 sq km) sends 80 MPs to…