By Arul Louis United Nations, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an electoral battle of two South Asian countries, Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has defeated Afghanistan’s nominee to become the next President of the UN General…
Bengaluru, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reeling under the impact of the Covid-induced lockdown, which kept visitors away, Bengaluru’s cash-strapped Bannerghatta zoo on Monday called for people to adopt its animals. “As the pandemic and extended lockdowns…
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Consumer VOICE, a prominent consumer protection group, has published a user survey report, titled ‘De-mystifying Common Myths Surrounding Online Fantasy Sports’. The report explores the impact of Online Fantasy Sports…
By Jairam Ramesh In late-February 1912, a play called Buddha was staged at the Royal Court Theatre in London. This was produced by William Poel, the noted theatre figure best known for his presentations of…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) This surely is a labour of love as economist-author-politician Jairam Ramesh painstakingly unveils the myriad nuances of Edwin Arnolds “The Light of Asia”, originally published in 1879,…
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid in Delhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with regard to the damage of the minarets of the historic monument. The minarets…
Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh), June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 22-year-old bride in a Uttar Pradesh village in Pratapgarh district refused to marry after the groom and his wedding party turned up drunk for the ceremony. The wedding…
Rae Bareli, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) As part of a new initiative to combat Covid-19, a Kadha Cafe has opened in Lodha village in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli district. The cafe, which opened on Sunday, is…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Damodaran Nair or Omanachettan as he was fondly called, was a Mahout of the Elephant “Brahmadathan” in Pala of Kerala for the past twenty-five years. The mahout who was fighting cancer…
Ayodhya, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The proposed mosque and hospital complex that is to be built in Dhannipur village in Ayodhya, will be named after noted freedom fighter and revolutionary Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah Faizabadi, who died…
Lucknow, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a new initiative to spread awareness about the need for planting more trees, a UP police official went a step ahead of merely planting a sapling himself. Additional Deputy Commissioner…
Hyderabad, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad ushered in extra cheer on World Environment Day on Saturday with the good news of the recent births of a one-horned rhinoceros and a gaur…
Philadelphia/Noida, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two significant organizations of Kashmiri Pandits have come together to rehabilitate the members of the ethnically cleansed community, affected by Covid-19. As per a statement jointly issued by the Kashmiri Overseas…
Windhoek, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The growth in numbers of free roaming elephants in Namibia has resulted in an increase in Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC) incidences, Environment Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said. In an interview with…
Guwahati, June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) All four tiger reserves in Assam, including the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP & TR), have received accreditation from a national body for maintaining high standard of conservation, officials…
Mexico City, June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) A massive water-filled sinkhole which opened up for unknown reasons in a field in central Mexico is getting bigger, local authorities said. The sinkhole, which was just five metres in…
Ayodhya, June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ramlila in Ayodhya this year will be a star-studded celebration. Actress Bhagyashree, who made her debut with Salman Khan in Maine Pyar Kiya” in 1989, will essay the role of…
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) It is celebration time in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR), where two rhinos have given birth for the first time to a calf each earlier this week. With…
By Saibal Gupta Kolkata, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhusudhan Das, more popularly ‘Madhu Da’ of ‘Office Para in the Dalhousie area — the traditional hub for different offices in Central Kolkata — came to Kolkata with…
New Delhi, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rich countries’ latest climate finance plans still fall short of the $100 billion target they committed to in 2009 and contain a woeful lack of detail, predictability or clarity regarding…