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New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed regret over his recent remarks during a Kerala election rally in Idukki, where he contrasted "educated and clever" Keralites with "illiterate" people in Gujarat. He claimed that his statements are being "deliberately misinterpreted" and he "never intended" to hurt the sentiments of the people of Gujarat. This came as the statement had triggered backlash from the BJP and Gujarat residents, ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian auteur Imtiaz Ali, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Main Vapas Aaunga', has shared the reason behind choosing to work with the Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R. Rahman. Imtiaz, who spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film, majorly works with either Pritam or A.R. Rahman, and with both of them, he has a terrific track record. When asked what compelled him to gravitate more towards A. R. Rahman for 'Main Vapas Aa ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn believes that the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already begun to create a psychological edge over bowlers, even forcing the likes of Jasprit Bumrah into rare errors. Steyn pointed to the moment when Sooryavanshi launched Bumrah over mid-on off the very first ball in the Rajasthan Royals clash against the Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, suggesting that the youngster's aggressive reputation is already infl ...Read More >
Giridih (Jharkhand), April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is emerging as a strong pillar of support for small entrepreneurs in Jharkhand's Giridih district, enabling hundreds of people to start their own ventures and move towards financial independence. Under the scheme, collateral-free loans have facilitated the establishment of various small businesses, including retail shops, tailoring units, mineral water plants, e-rickshaws, and street vending enterprises. This h ...Read More >
Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Government's flagship Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) continues to transform the lives of small entrepreneurs across the country, with another success story emerging from Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district. Beer Bahadur Dhami, a resident of Ward No. 30 in Chamarajpet, has successfully established and expanded his restaurant business with financial assistance received under the scheme. Availing a collateral-free loan of Rs 1.95 ...Read More >
Jammu, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday terminated the services of two government employees over links with terror groups. The dismissed government employees are Farhat Ali Khanday, a Class IV employee in the Education Department, accused of working for Hizbul Mujahideen, and Mohammad Shafi Dar, a Class IV staffer in the Rural Development Department, alleged to be associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba. Officials said the action was taken following inpu ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday said that the bye-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot are not merely routine electoral exercises, but a strong message from the people of Karnataka against the ruling Congress government. Speaking in Bengaluru, Ashoka alleged that the electorate is using the bypolls to signal a "bye-bye" to the government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Ashoka claimed that whil ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hockey India has revealed a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the upcoming tour of Argentina, set to take place in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. The four-match exposure series against the top Argentine team arrives at a crucial point in India's international schedule, with the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium & the Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games approaching. The squad combines experienced players with promising new talent, showcasing both the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The domestic e-commerce market is expected to grow by more than 150 per cent within four years, driven by the addition of 150 million new digital shoppers and a doubling of per capita spending, according to a new report. According to the joint report by Google and Deloitte, the online business market is undergoing a major transformation and projected to grow to $250 billion by 2030 from about $90 billion at present -- a 177 per cent jump. The report also hig ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), the flagship programme of the Modi government, has marked 11 years of operation, aimed at funding the 'unfunded' micro enterprises, small businesses and setting the path for their growth. Since its inception on this day in 2015, the programme has been instrumental in powering the business dynamics of small businesses and first-time entrepreneurs, in particular. According to government estimates, around 58 crore loans w ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent is likely to provide stability for mortgage rates, real estate industry leaders said on Wednesday. Shrinivas Rao, FRICS, CEO, Vestian welcomed the pause as a relief for developers and homebuyers as it will keep mortgage rates competitive when construction costs remain elevated over the ongoing West Asia crisis. Rao said the move could help cushion the impact of rising input cos ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ)Rajasthan Royals (RR) star Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed the message he gave to his opening partner, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old prodigy hit Mumbai Indians (MI) talisman Jasprit Bumrah for a six off the first ball, which is very rare against a bowler of his calibre. After the match, Jaiswal said it was exciting to watch Vaibhav take on Bumrah, who he called one of the legends of the game. He also said that Vaibhav's attacking start helped ease the p ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bilateral ceasefire announced by the US and Iran after the 40-day-long West Asia conflict has been welcomed by a senior religious leader in Jammu and Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. After raising tensions to an unexpected high by saying that an entire civilisation would be wiped out if Iran did not respond positively before the end of the deadline set by him, US President Donald Trump posted on social media that a two-week-long ceasefire has been agreed upon ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Taking objection to controversial statements of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge against the RSS and BJP, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday questioned if the hate speech law does not apply to "fake Gandhis and the slaves of fake Gandhis?" In his media statement, Ashoka questioned, "Dear Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has the hate speech law been exempted for speeches that incite against Hindus? Or does the hate speech law not ap ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Commonwealth Sport delegation has begun its first official inspection visit to Gujarat to assess preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with site reviews and high-level meetings signalling the start of detailed on-ground planning for the centenary edition of the event. Led by Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare and Chief Executive Katie Sadleir, the five-member team, accompanied by officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOC) is in the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) People from Gujarat staged a protest outside the Congress national headquarters on Wednesday, opposing objectionable remarks made by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge against Gujarat and its people. The protest follows a controversial statement made by Kharge on April 5 during an Assembly election campaign speech in Kerala, where he reportedly referred to people in Gujarat as "illiterate" and claimed they were being "fooled" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Saqib Saleem has spoken about playing SSP Samardeep in the show 'Kaptaan' and said that what stood out for him was that his character does not try to be hero. Opening up about what drew him to the role, Saqib said in a statement, "Honestly, the first thing that stood out to me was that Samardeep does not try to be a hero. He isn't chasing validation. He walks into a room, and the energy shifts." "That kind of presence is rare to find on paper. A ...Read More >
Kochi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The controversy over Kerala's devastating 2018 floods has erupted into a sharp political slugfest, with Mathew Kuzhalnadan and Mathew T. Thomas, both candidates contesting from different constituencies, locking horns over allegations of administrative failure and ulterior motives. Kuzhalnadan, the Congress candidate contesting from Ernakulam district, has repeatedly alleged that the floods were "man-made", releasing details of a meeting chaired by the Water Resou ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress, calling it "Dalit virodhi (against Dalits)" after Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over what he described as "systemic exclusion of Bahujan entrepreneurs" from major public sector contracts. The political exchange follows remarks earlier made by Gandhi in Parliament, where he questioned the government over the distribution of public works ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India captain Anil Kumble lauded Rajasthan Royals' batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless approach against India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in a win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-curtailed IPL 2026 clash, saying the teenager "makes it look easy against one of the world's best bowlers." RR rode on an explosive 80-run opening stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi' to beat MI by 27 runs in a rain-curtailed match at the ACA Stadium in Gu ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Elon Musk -- who was a co-founder of OpenAI -- has sought the removal of current CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman as part of his legal challenge to the Artificial Intelligence firm's shift to a for-profit structure, according to reports. In a court filing on Tuesday, Musk said his lawsuit aims to reverse OpenAI's restructuring and restore its status as a non-profit research organisation, they said. He also requested that any damages awarded in the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Foreign Affairs Expert K.P. Fabian on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement by the US and Iran, terming it "very important and a good result." He said that even though Donald Trump has acknowledged the 10-point plan by Iran, it does not mean that the US President agrees to it. Speaking to IANS, Fabian stressed that the ceasefire is good for the US, Israel, West Asia and India. On the ceasefire announcement, Fabian said, "This ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) reflects an economic ethos where opportunities are accessible, initiatives are encouraged, and every dream is given the support to grow. Taking to social media platform 'X', the PM Modi said, "PM Mudra Yojana reflects an economic ethos where opportunities are accessible, initiatives are encouraged and every dream is given the support to grow." He also shared a post by ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Traffic on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after a fresh landslide hit the road in the Banihal sector of Ramban district. Traffic department officials said the national highway (NH44) was blocked, and road clearance was going on at Shalgarhi, Banihal, which will take some time. Moreover, there is continuous rainfall along the national highway. People have been advised not to travel on N ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian rupee on Wednesday showed positivity for a fourth consecutive session against the dollar, tracking gains in global equities after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, offering markets respite from turbulence driven by the West Asia conflict. The domestic currency rose 0.4 per cent to 92.61 against the dollar from its previous close of 93. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, ea ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leading automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) on Wednesday announced a price increase of 1 per cent across its portfolio, effective from May. The company cited various cost escalations as the reason behind price hike adding that the quantum of increase will vary based on the variants and models, according to an exchange filing. "The company's endeavour is always to absorb rising costs to safeguard our customer from price fluctuations. Howev ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) As US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, and Tehran indicated its willingness to reopen the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz, signalling a possible easing of tensions, Shia leaders on Wednesday claimed that global powers like the United States and Israel have been forced to step back. Speaking to IANS, General Secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, Maulana Yasoob Abbas, said, "Today ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday strongly condemned the remarks made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against AICC President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, calling them disrespectful and unacceptable. In a statement, Shivakumar said that Kharge is a senior statesman who has dedicated several decades to public life and continues to hold a position of great resp ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday estimated India's real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent for FY26 under a new GDP series, while flagging emerging risks from geopolitical disruptions. The FY26 growth reflects resilience supported by strong services activity, manufacturing expansion and robust domestic demand. For FY27, the Central Bank has projected growth at 6.9 per cent, indicating a moderation as external risks and cost pressures begin to build, said ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday mourned the death of former Union Minister and former Member of Parliament, Mohsina Kidwai. They said that through her simplicity, grace, and dignified political career, she inspired generations of women across the country. Rahul Gandhi took to the social media platform 'X' and said, "The news of the passing of former Union Minister and former Member of ...Read More >
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