OTT 2020: Year that was
New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a year dominated by Covid realities all around us, one absolute truth that emerged is that viewing patterns of audiences all over the world were in the for a…
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Farmers sticking to core demands ahead of talks with Centre
New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as farmer leaders are scheduled to hold the sixth round of talks with the Centre in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, a farmer leader has emphasised that they are still…
UNSC encourages more active engagement against terrorism
United Nations, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution encouraging member states to engage more actively to oversee sanctions on individuals and groups related to the Islamic State and Al Qaeda…
Weather improves in J&K, Ladakh after 3 days
Srinagar, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) After three days of inclement weather, the skies over Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh finally cleared on Wednesday with the feeble winter sun rays filtering through the morning fog and haze…
Over 2mn kids in US infected with Covid-19
Washington, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than two million children in the US have been infected with the novel coronavirus since the onset of the pandemic in the world’s hardest-hit country. according to authorities. According to…
‘Arab region faces two scenarios for economic growth in 2021’
Beirut, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has projected the growth rate in the Arab region next year at either 3.5 per cent or 2.8 per cent. Released…
Six new fire stations to be set up in Gurugram
Gurugram, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Six new fire stations would be set up in Gurugram district in the coming year, for which the process to look for suitable land was in the final stages, officials said…
Vivo Y20 with MediaTek Helio P35 chip launched
Beijing, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vivo has unveiled a new smartphone named Vivo Y20 (2021) with a triple rear camera setup and MediaTek Helio P35 processor. The device will be available in two colour palettes -…
Danish govt extends lockdown
Copenhagen, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the extension of the current nationwide Covid-19 lockdown until January 17, 2021, in an effort to stem the further spread of the virus. “Let me…
AstraZeneca-Oxford vax not ready for approval: European watchdog
New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the country awaits the UK’s approval to the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine before giving nod for Emergency Use Authorisation to its Indian counterpart developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII),…
550 UK returnees traced in Raj, 14 samples sent for mutant testing
Jaipur, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 550 UK returnees have been traced in Rajasthan so far, health officials said here on Wednesday. Of these, the samples of 521 have been collected, 11 have been…
Shubman Gill is calm, looked settled in first Test: Cummins
Melbourne, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Opener Shubman Gill is a calm character and looked quite settled in the first Test, said Australia Test vice-captain Pat Cummins, who is also the India youngster’s teammate at the Kolkata…
Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged for 23rd consecutive day
New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Petrol and diesel prices across the four metropolitan cities continued to remain static on Wednesday. This is the 23rd day in a row when the oil marketing companies have kept…
Beirut Port blasts caused by 500 tonnes of ammonium nitrate: FBI report
Lebanon, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has indicated in a report that the August 4 Port of Beirut blasts were caused by 500 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, instead of 2,750…
Sweden witnesses spike in shooting incidents
Stockholm, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sweden has witnessed a spike in the number of shooting incidents, with the figure reaching new highs in 2020, according to a local media report. In the report on Tuesday, the…
Ananya Panday is ‘banned from house work’ because she is ‘not very good at it’
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actress Ananya Panday has shared some good memories from her lockdown experience. Unlike most people, she did not engage in multiple household chores. One a lighter…
Man held for ‘blackmailing’ over 100 women on social media
New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi Police has arrested a 26-year-old Noida resident on charges of blackmailing and extorting money from over 100 women by morphing their pictures and threatening to post the same…
Tel Aviv Mayor announces run for national elections
Tel Aviv, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ron Huldai, Mayor of the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv, has announced that he was running in the upcoming national elections and has established a new party. In a televised…
Odisha music director Shantanu Mohapatra passes away
Bhubaneswar, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Legendary music director Shantanu Mohapatra passed away at a private hospital here on Tuesday night. He was 84. Mohapatra was suffering from acute pneumonia and other old-age related ailment, informed family…
Red ball provides the fairest contest, not pink ball: Pat Cummins
Melbourne, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The pitch at the Adelaide Oval has ensured a fair competition between bat and pink cricket ball unlike surfaces at the other venues, said Australia vice-captain Pat Cummins while disagreeing with…