By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Nov 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) “What does this Frenchman know about football? He wears glasses and looks more like a schoolteacher,” Arsenal captain Tony Adams had remarked derisively when Arsene Wenger arrived…
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Nov 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reading about the Kohinoor diamond and how it was taken by the British from Maharaja Dalip Singh and given to Queen Victoria, writer Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni came…
By N. B. Hombal Bengaluru, Nov. Nov 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Frustrated over not getting required support from the state Congress leaders, a former Congress legislator and Bagalkote district congress president, S. G. Nanjayyanamath is carrying a…
Chennai, Nov 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The stoppage of 175 granite quarries in Madurai alone for the past eight years on the alleged revenue loss extrapolated based on calculation of just three quarries is causing immense loss…
Lucknow, Nov 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) More and more girls are now being adopted by childless couples from other countries and officials in Uttar Pradesh attribute this trend to UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s Mission Shakti programme….
Bengaluru, Nov 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) For the first time since its inception in 2002, the annual iconic street art mart “Chitra Santhe”, which is held on the last Sunday of every year in this tech city,…
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Nov 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) In January this year, Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas completed 40 long years of his career. With more than 50 albums under his belt and some ever-green film…
By Manoj Pathak Bhagalpur, Nov 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maha Parv of public faith and Lord Bhaskar concluded with the rising sun on Saturday morning. The festival also gave us a steller example of religious harmony…
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Widening its reach, Jnanpith Award winner Amitav Ghosh’s masterful novel, “Gun Island”, which seamlessly brings together a man’s self-discovery, the fading folklore of the Sundarbans and the most pressing malaises…
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The annual Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival got off to a colourful start with the staging of internationally-acclaimed play ‘Quli: Dilon ka Shahzaada at the historic Moazzam Jahi Market, one of…
Panaji, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Goa’s lifeguard agency issued an advisory on Thursday, after over 90 cases of jellyfish stings were reported along the state’s beaches, which forced lifeguards to administer first-aid to beachgoers over the…
Visakhapatnam, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Visakhapatnam city managed to emerge as a finalist in the World Smart City Awards under the category of Living and Inclusion award category. “It is very happy and impressive that Visakhapatnam…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A film on Indias last Viceroy triggered a series of journeys to the sub-continent as Marina Wheeler attempted to come to terms with its partition in 1947…
New Delhi, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In light of the evolving landscape of audience engagement, the Serendipity Arts Foundation has launched a new digital experience called ‘SA Virtual’. Given stringent advisories on travel and public gatherings…
Pratapgarh (UP), Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mandhata police station in Pratapgarh district is in the news for a very different reason. An inspector posted here is well-versed in the art of catching snakes and pythons….
New Delhi, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Families are like the sweet mangoes of Aamnagri — messy, filled with juicy secrets and sticking together through all times. The Awasthis of Aamnagri are the quintessential Indian family, who…
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) It took him a while to register the news that his short film ‘Kaala’, which won the Best Narrative Short Drama award at Cinequest Film & VR…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A time will come when you will find yourself heading for the final departure lounge, wondering when your flight is to be announced. It is then that you will fervently…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The jury is out on whether hes named after Ravans son or a renowned scientist; he lived in rather cramped accommodation in his early years, went on…
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nearly 3,000 Uttar Pradesh police personnel will be deployed at the Magh Mela in Prayagraj to ensure that the safety protocols of the pandemic are maintained. According to the…