By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) He’s always believed in destiny and its been very kind to him, says veteran broadcaster, voice-over maestro, compere and entrepreneur Shammi Narang. Once the face of Hindi…
By Sumit Kumar Singh New Delhi, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two teenagers were in love, and had eloped due to family pressure and torture from their homes in Rajasthan. Three years later, the now adult couple…
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s family planning profile is unique among many nations for different reasons, feels Professor Amy O. Tsui from the US based Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health…
New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday dismissed reports that it has hiked visa fees, and said that it has instead restructured its visa system for Haj and Umrah pilgrims…
Dubai, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Diwali preparations were in full swing across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as Indian expats were readying to celebrate the ‘festival of lights’ on Sunday. City-wide celebrations including fireworks, diya-lighting ceremony,…
Kathmandu, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Spanish mountaineer whose friend died as the pair attempted to climb a mountain in northeastern Nepal without the necessary permits could face a five-year travel ban, a government said on…
Jaipur, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bikaner Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Mohan Sharma on Wednesday wrote to all police branch heads directing them to shortlist “heavy weight” employees/officers in their respective departments with bloated tummy size…
By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The recent humiliation of two disability rights activists at Kolkata airport has led to much hue and cry, but advocacy groups say such experiences are common with accessibility…
Sydney, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chris, a merino sheep famed for once being discovered with the world’s heaviest fleece, has died, his care-takers at a farm in Australia said on Tuesday. The animal generated global attention…
By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Waiting eagerly for her son to come home after winning the Nobel, Economist Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee’s mother says it is his late father’s rationality and sobriety which has…
New Delhi, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) To dissuade people from bursting crackers, the Delhi government will organise a mega first of its kind Diwali laser show as part of its community Diwali celebrations between October 26…
New Delhi, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the Centre’s proposal to reconstruct Guru Ravidas Temple – in the same site where it was demolished in August – in the protected land…
London, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) A British Airways (BA) stewardess has been suspended over allegations that her boyfriend got “hammered” and had a fight with the pilot at a Singapore hotel, it was reported. The incident…
By Sanjeev Kumar Singh Chauhan New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) It’s rare to see three generations of a family taking part in a marathon together. On Sunday, 57-year-young Delhi Police Inspector Heera Lal Baliyan participated…
Lucknow, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Passengers who travelled on the newly launched Tejas Express on Saturday will be paid a compensation of Rs 250 each as the train was delayed for about two hours in both…
Bengaluru, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A detention centre to keep illegal foreigners till they are deported is coming up at Nelamangala in Karnataka’s Bengaluru Rural district, a police official said on Saturday. “A state-run hostel is…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Malayalam award-winning filmmaker Jayaraj’s latest offering, “Roudram 2018”, based on the devastating 2018 Kerala floods, will be screened at the International Panorama Section of the 41st Cairo International Film Festival. “Roudram…
Bengaluru, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) About 50 students of a pre-university college in Karnataka were forced to wear cartons to avoid copying in exams, an official said on Saturday. “A notice has been issued to Bhagat…
Satna, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hindu women across the country and the world observed Karwa Chauth on Thursday for the longevity of their husbands and broke their fast only after seeing the moon. In Madhya Pradesh’s…
New York, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) That pint of ice cream after a nasty breakup may not do as much damage as you think. Despite the emotional turmoil, people on average do not report gaining weight…