Burari mass suicide house: New tenant has no spooky feeling
By Anand Singh New Delhi, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The house in northwest Delhi’s Burari, where 11 members of a family committed suicide in July 2018, has got a new name as it now houses a…
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Indian chess players hope for fresh moves in new decade
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Apart from their personal ambitions, Indian chess players are unanimous in hoping that the new decade would not witness any anti-player action by the All India Chess Federation…
Want to score consistently to remain part of India discussion: Panchal
Kolkata, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India ‘A’ and Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal on Wednesday said he wants to keep scoring runs on a consistent basis as that will help him remain in the discussion for a…
DMRC tweet powers Twitterati’s funny comments
New Delhi, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Delhi Metro Rail Corporation tweet using images of ‘Power Rangers’ to drive home the point about its expanded services in past decade got praise from Twitterati, with a few…
Tata Motors’ overall sales down 14% in December
Mumbai, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Automobile giant Tata Motors on Wednesday reported a decline of 13.84 per cent in its overall sales, including exports in December, on a year-on-year basis. The company’s overall sales fell to…
25 PFI members arrested by UP Police
Lucknow, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested 25 members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) from various districts in connection with the violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Lucknow….
SAIL records 47% growth in December sales
New Delhi, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) State-run Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) Chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary on Wednesday said that the country’s largest steelmaker registered a sales growth of 47 per cent in December 2019…
Cong slams govt on rail fare and LPG price hike
New Delhi, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress has slammed the government for rise in railway fares and prices of LPG cylinders on the first day of 2020. Congress spokesperson Sushmita Dev said on the first…
Bottomed Out: Equity market likely to surge in 2020 as economy revives
By Rohit Vaid Mumbai, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian equity market is expected to mirror the likely stability in the country’s economy, as supportive government measures take effect and slowdown bottoms out. On a short-term…
CDS will secure nation, fulfil new India’s aspirations: Shah
New Delhi, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Extending his wishes to Gen Bipin Rawat, who took charge as first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the three defence forces…
Bollywood actresses look back at past decade with nostalgia
Mumbai, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Many Bollywood stars have been in a nostalgic mood over the past days, reminiscing about the decade that was. Several actors took to social media to recall experiences of the past…
Unemployment doubled in UP during 2019, shows CMIE data
New Delhi, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Unemployment almost doubled in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), during the last year compared to 2018 according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data. The average…
HC dismisses petition against IAS officer’s wife in Himachal
Shimla, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The high court here on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the order of appointment of Meera Walia, wife of Subhash Ahluwalia, former Principal Private Secretary to ex-Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, as…
Mumbai Court allows banks to dispose off Mallya’s assets
Mumbai, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Exactly a year after he was declared India’s first fugitive economic offender, a Special Court here has given the green signal to banks to dispose off the economic assets of absconding…
Bullion merchant, wife, daughter found dead; suicide suspected
Agra, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A bullion merchant along with his wife and daughter were found dead in a parked car on Yamuna Expressway near the Vrindavana cut. Mathura SSP Shalabh Mathur said prima facie it…
MSME body seeks review of export supporting bodies’ role
New Delhi, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) has asked the government to “thoroughly” review the role of institutions meant to support exports such as Exim Bank…
Tendulkar’s tweet on differently abled boy wins hearts
Mumbai, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday tweeted a video clip of a differently abled boy playing cricket with children his age, making his fans praising the youngster’s passion for the sport….
States can’t escape from implementing CAA: Prasad
New Delhi, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the states would have to implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. A day after Kerala Assembly passed a resolution seeking withdrawal of…
Prabhas to start shooting for Jaan
Prabhas to start shooting for Jaan (Photo:SocialNews.XYZ) Prabhas was expected to join the sets of his upcoming film Jaan last December but that did not happen for unknown reasons. The latest update is that Prabhas…
Tech honchos log into new decade with hefty promises
New Delhi, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Protecting the planet and an inclusive future for all were on top of the minds of tech leaders on Wednesday as the world welcomed 2020 and a new decade. Apple…