Los Angeles, Oct 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has spoken about using her own accent in a film. The actress recently appeared on ‘The Graham Norton Show’ along with Sylvester Stallone and Andrew Garfield. The actress was a press tour for her new title ‘Kill Jackie’, the 8-part action-thriller series. When the show host asked her, “Is this the first time you've ever acted using your own accent this time in my life?”, she said, “Actually, I've done Dylan Thomas. I did a film with Anthony Hopkins, he directed me in that”.

Hyderabad, Oct 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that the ‘unlawful’ detention and arrest of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, and other MPs from the Congress and INDIA bloc partners from both Houses, is a reflection and proof of the hubris of a failing government. Clearly, the BJP-led government is afraid of Rahul Gandhi’s leadership to fight to save India and its Constitution, and to commit to saving the voting rights of every Indian, he said in a statement.

Hyderabad, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed officials to issue notices to former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his family members over 45 acres of ‘missing’ land Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday ordered officials to identify ‘missing’ 45 acres of land in survey number 325 at Erravalli village in Siddipet district, where former Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) has his farmhouse. The Chief Minister held a review of the lands concerning Erravalli and the adjacent Venkatapuram villages in Markook Mandal, Siddipet district…

Los Angeles, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise witnessed one of his worst box office openings in history with his recently released film ‘Digger’. However, the actor has said that he doesn’t make movies thinking about the opening weekend but, he makes them out of pure joy. The film is helmed by Alejandro G. Inarritu is a satirical black comedy that bombed with $8 million in North America on a production budget north of $160 million. Tom isn’t one to judge a movie based on its first weekend in theaters.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Tuesday night, sending tremors across several parts of the state and Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at around 10:24 p.m., with its epicentre located in Chamoli at a depth of around 13 km below the earth's surface. Tremors were reported from several districts across Uttarakhand, including Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Rudraprayag and Chamoli. People in Bhowali, Haldwani, Khatima, Rishikesh, Gopeshwar and Badrinath also reportedly felt the shaking.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) From Gandhinagar to New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's quarter-century in executive office is unusual not only for the uninterrupted time span, but also for his distinctive style of leadership. What makes him stand out as a leader is the combination of centralised decision-making, an emphasis on delivery-driven governance, and an ability to maintain a direct connection with voters across the spectrum, raising his political durability. As documented, the journey began in modest surroundings, where he helped at his family's tea stall during his childhood while pursuing his education.

Gandhinagar, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation virtually on October 7 as Gujarat unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organises a 'Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra' across all districts and metropolitan areas to mark his completion of 25 years in public life, party leaders said on Tuesday. PM Modi will address the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' at around 9 a.m. and administer a collective pledge for the creation of 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047'. The Prime Minister's address will be broadcast live at the departure points of the yatra across the state.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders were released by the Delhi Police on Tuesday evening hours after their detention during an Opposition protest demanding action against the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said. The two leaders were among the protesters who gathered near Akashvani Bhawan after being stopped from marching towards the Election Commission's office. Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, the outgoing chief of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), was also seen alongside Rahul Gandhi as police officials asked the protesters to end their sit-in.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held discussions with Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Tuesday on taking forward negotiations over the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the two countries, with a view to enhancing investment flows and deepening economic engagement. "Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman called on H.E. Mr. @ParmelinG, Swiss President, in New Delhi, today. They held discussions on issues of common interest to both India and Switzerland, including taking forward negotiations on the Bilateral Investment Treaty which is mutually beneficial to both nations with a view to enhance investment flows and deepening economic engagement," the Finance Ministry said on X.

Chennai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Aravinth S B's eagerly awaited upcoming film 'Maakaali', featuring well known Tamil film actor and director Ameer in the lead, on Tuesday announced that the unit had now wrapped up the first schedule of shooting. Ayngaran International, one of the production houses associated with the production of the film, took to its social media timelines to share the update. It wrote, "THE FIRST SCHEDULE OF #MAAKAALI HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY WRAPPED! The much-awaited Maakaali has completed its first schedule, marking a powerful beginning to a promising cinematic journey.

Hyderabad, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The breakfast scheme for 27 lakh students in government schools in Telangana is the world’s largest initiative, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Tuesday. He said that providing breakfast every day to 27 lakh students is an initiative that does not exist anywhere else in the world and that Telangana is the first to implement such an innovative programme. The Deputy CM said the nutritious food being provided to students should not be viewed as free, but as an investment in the state’s future human resources.

Visakhapatnam, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Andhra Pradesh Police constable was injured after his service rifle misfired while he was deployed on security duty during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. The incident occurred at INS Dega when the Armed Reserve (AR) constable was on duty for the security of Rajnath Singh’s aircraft. Appalakonda, the AR constable attached to the Andhra Pradesh Special Police Battalion, sustained serious injuries to the lower left side of his chest. According to police, the Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), which the constable was carrying, accidentally went off.

Vijayawada, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Andhra Pradesh Counter Intelligence Cell has arrested two persons, including a Naval employee, for allegedly sharing sensitive information about Naval and defence establishments with Pakistan-based intelligence operatives. Annam Sai Varaprasad, a civilian contract driver engaged for Naval officers, was arrested in Visakhapatnam, while Pradeep Mukherjee, a Naval employee at the Visakhapatnam Naval base, was arrested in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The AP Counter Intelligence Cell made the arrests after launching a coordinated operation on October 1 against an alleged espionage module involving 18 suspects, including 13 Naval personnel.

Chennai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Sibiraj, who is also the son of well-known Tamil actor Sathyaraj, on the occasion of his birthday on Tuesday announced that he had also turned producer and that his next film would be produced by his own production house 'Underdog Films'. Taking to his social media timelines to announce the launch of his production house, actor Sibi said, "Dear Friends, Thrilled to announce my next film and the first project from my production house, Underdog Films! The film will be directed by my dear friend and an incredibly talented filmmaker @eashvar_karthic bro, the man behind #Penguin and #Zebra."

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) On a day of dramatic march and sit-in by Opposition MPs led by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission clarified that till 4 p.m. no political party or its representative had sought an appointment with the Commission for a meeting, an official said. Even as the Delhi Police detained Rahul Gandhi from his make-shift sit-in venue at Akashvani Bhavan on Parliament Street around 8 p.m., the ECI maintained that there was no direct communication or advance information from Rahul Gandhi or other MPs about his desire to meet the Commission to submit a memorandum.

Washington, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan House resolution honouring Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for fighting off an attack in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight and helping save about 174 people aboard. Representatives Josh Gottheimer, Michael McCaul and Don Bacon introduced the resolution, which condemns the September 30 attack on Flydubai Flight 1073 as an act of terrorism and calls for a full investigation by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. House Resolution 1612 was introduced on October 5 and referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Lucknow, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that the state government is working to develop the country's first artificial intelligence (AI) city in Lucknow and also foster an AI ecosystem in the district, urging young professionals to join the initiative. The Chief Minister made the statement while addressing the 10th anniversary event of HCL Tech in Lucknow. Maintaining that Uttar Pradesh's greatest strength has been its land, Chief Minister Adityanath said: "Today, I say that alongside our precious land, we possess the youngest workforce. The talent of this young workforce is also our greatest strength."

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of "defaming" India's constitutional institutions through "false narratives". Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said: "The manner in which the Congress party and its entire ecosystem spread lies across the country, specifically targeting constitutional institutions, has been exposed." The BJP spokesperson recalled a social media post by LoP Gandhi in which the latter alleged that the Delhi Police had attempted to sexually harass a female journalist.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said technology must serve as a tool for inclusive and sustainable development, stressing that its benefits should reach every section of society. At an interaction with Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board members ahead of the India Mobile Congress, the Prime Minister underlined the importance of affordable and accessible digital services, particularly for developing nations. During the meeting, PM Modi stressed that the democratisation of technology is essential to ensure that no section of society is left behind in the digital age.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the Cabinet’s approval for the Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund is a big boost for the MSME sector and represents a major step towards creating the next generation of Indian business leaders. "The fund offers the platform for SMEs to scale up, adopt advanced technologies, expand manufacturing, enter global markets and integrate with global value chains," PM Modi said in a post on X. Most of the allocation from the fund will be made towards small and medium manufacturing-focused enterprises.

Chandigarh, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The CBI on Tuesday took over the investigation into alleged corruption involving Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman and other associates and conducted searches at eight locations in Chandigarh, Mohali, Jalandhar and other cities. During the searches, the CBI collected incriminating evidence, laptops, mobile phones and documents and sent digital devices to forensic lab for extracting data linked to the alleged bribery and impropriety, a CBI official said in a statement. The probe agency said it registered the FIR in the matter following orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and receipt of report from the ED.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other INDIA bloc leaders were detained by police from the Akashvani Bhawan here on Tuesday, after over nine hours of staging a sit-in at the premises near the ECI's office. Earlier in the day, INDIA bloc MPs tried to push open the gates of the Akashvani Bhawan as they intensified their protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI), demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Holding tricolours and banners reading 'Save democracy', the INDIA bloc MPs on Tuesday commenced their protest march from Parliament to the ECI headquarters.

Mumbai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former cricketer Virender Sehwag, who hosts the streaming reality show ‘Rise & Fall’, has credited the former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly for instilling fearlessness in the Indian cricket team. Virender Sehwag spoke with IANS during the promotions of the show at a 5-star property in the city, and shared that Sourav Ganguly’s line of thought was simple, play the game the opponent plays, nothing more, nothing less. He shared that dada told the team to reflect their opponents conduct on field. He told IANS, “I would say the entire credit should go to Dada for making a fearless team.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Tuesday issued a Fact Check and declared as misleading some social media posts claiming that officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reached out to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi in a bid to end the impasse outside Nirvachan Sadan. “Do not fall for misleading claims or unverified information. Rely only on verified sources,” said the PIB, the Central government’s nodal information dissemination agency controlled by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

Lucknow, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing political slugfest over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the office of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), on Tuesday dismissed allegations made in a media report about "addition" of names of more than 16 lakh voters and other wrongdoings during the electoral roll exercise. Uttar Pradesh CEO Navdeep Rinwa denied the allegations made in the report about addition of more than 16 lakh voters, calling the claims "incorrect" and "based on faulty assumptions". "The SIR has been conducted in Uttar Pradesh with utmost transparency and strictly in accordance with the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Registration of Electors rules, 1960, and the extant instructions of the election Commission of India (ECI)," the CEO office said in a statement.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress for "repeatedly accusing" India's institutions, including on foreign lands. This came after the Opposition INDIA bloc MPs launched a protest march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. However, the opposition leaders were stopped by security personnel midway. Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that the Congress has repeatedly accused India's institutions.

Mumbai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar, who is receiving a lot of good response to his quiz show ‘Yess Chef’, has shared what connects him with comedian and actor Zakir Khan. The celebrity chef and actor spoke with IANS in the Andheri West area of Mumbai during the promotions of his new streaming show ‘Yess Chef’, and said that he and Zakir, who appeared in the premiere episode of ‘Yess Chef’ are the hungry children of small towns. He told IANS, “See, we both come from different places. But the connection between the two of us is like the hungry children of small towns.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central government on Tuesday cleared the appointment of Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the next Chief of the Air Staff. Ashutosh Dixit will take charge as the nation’s 29th Indian Air Force Chief on October 31, with his tenure lasting until December 31, 2028. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit is presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. “With the approval of the President, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff in the substantive rank of Air Chief Marshal, with effect from the afternoon of 31st October, 2026, with a tenure up to 31st December, 2028,” said a government notification.

Kolkata, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The polling for bye-elections for Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district and Rejinagar Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal concluded at 6 p.m. on Tuesday with scattered events of tension, voters' intimidation and electoral malpractices surfacing from both the constituencies throughout the day. "The average polling percentage in both the constituencies till 5 p.m. on Tuesday had been at 78.90 per cent, with the figure for Rejinagar being at 78.42 per cent and that at Nandigram being at 79.39 per cent. In some of the polling booths in both the constituencies the polling had continued even after 6 p.m., as some of the voters were still standing at the queues.

Mumbai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Kunickaa Sadanand’s mother Kalyani Sadanand passed away at the age of 83 in Goa. On Tuesday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a throwback picture of her mother, as she shared the news with her followers. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she expressed her gratitude to her mother for her guidance, and the confidence that she gave her. She wrote, “My Mumma, I love you , thank you for everything you have given me , the love, the guidance, the confidence to dream and dare the world,, the looks, the personality, the strength to endure what life bestows on me.

Mumbai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Bhumi Pednekar looked back at her experience of working on the comedy-drama “Thank You For Coming.” The actress also extended birthday wishes to Karan Boolani, who directed the sex comedy. She described the film as a journey of “pure liberation” as she marked three years of its release. Taking to Instagram, Bhumi shared a video featuring a memorable scene from the film and reflected on what the project meant to her. Sharing her video, the ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ actress wrote, “She will always be my spirit animal.

Hyderabad, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Preliminary assessments indicate severe drought conditions across 320 mandals in 18 districts of Telangana due to the El Nino effect, officials said on Tuesday. Telangana has a total of 621 mandals across 33 districts. Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju directed officials to immediately prepare a comprehensive report on the drought conditions prevailing in the state. He held a review meeting regarding the State Disaster Management Department at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat. The Chief Secretary instructed officials to gather comprehensive data from various departments—including Planning, Revenue, Groundwater, Agriculture, Panchayat Raj, and Rural Water Supply—and to identify drought-affected mandals in accordance with established norms.

Mumbai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Anushka Sen, who stars in the Korea-India co-production ‘Jeju Olle’, is chuffed with the film’s showcase at the 27th Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF), as it gives her the opportunity to realise her long-preserved dream of representing India at the international platform. The film, which also stars Kang Hyung-seok, has been officially selected for the 27th Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF), and will have its North American Premiere on October 21. Talking about the film, she said, “Representing India in different parts of the world has always been a dream for me.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) With his tenure starting from swearing-in as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001, to his present-day responsibilities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed 25 years in uninterrupted executive office, joining a relatively small group of leaders who have spent a quarter-century or more continuously as heads of government or in similar leadership roles. In India, he has already surpassed a record, held earlier by Pawan Kumar Chamling, who was in office as the longest-serving head of an elected government, being the Chief Minister of Sikkim from December 1994 to May 2019.

Bilaspur, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday highlighted the role of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in reducing the financial burden of healthcare for economically vulnerable families, under which eligible beneficiaries receive health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year. Speaking at the first convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh, President Murmu noted that more than Rs 2 lakh crore has been spent on treatment under the scheme that has expanded to more than 50 crore beneficiaries.

Mumbai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actor Raghubir Yadav, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his show ‘Hunkkaar – The Roar’, has shared that it’s imperative for actors to learn the culinary art. The actor spoke with IANS along with Fatima Sana Shaikh and Zoya Hussain at a 5-star property during the promotions in the city. He shared that he purposely learnt everything while working in theatre so that it makes him accustomed to everything that the artform demands. He told IANS, “The director of one of the plays asked me, ‘What do you want to do?’.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The GST Council is scheduled to meet on October 8 to take up the next phase of reforms in the indirect tax regime, which include proposals to speed up refunds, make it easier to register companies, and introduce a trust-based administration by taking a large number of offences out of the criminal provisions of the taxation law, according to sources. The proposals focus on five key areas, which include process reforms, structural reforms, ease of doing business, e-commerce and exports of services. As part of the process reforms in the GST system, refunds are proposed to be acknowledged within 10 days, with 90 per cent released on a risk check after necessary details are drawn from customs and banking systems in an automated mode in order to further facilitate the ease of doing business.

Mumbai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Madhuri Dixit is set to take on a new role as the host of the Marathi game show ‘Kon Honar Crorepati,' and her journey has brought her back to the ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati' hot seat with megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Talking about her reunion with Amitabh on the KBC stage, Madhuri said there is a special warmth in meeting him that is difficult to express in words. Returning to the Kaun Banega Crorepati hotseat, Dixit shared, “There is a certain warmth in meeting Amitabh Sir on the KBC stage that is difficult to put into words.

Hyderabad, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao has sent a legal notice to a leading vernacular daily for allegedly publishing false news that the ACB court ordered the temporary seizure of his passport in the Formula E race case. Rama Rao posted on X that his lawyer has sent a legal notice to the Telugu daily. He said it was regrettable that a prominent newspaper with 50 years of history published false news without verifying the facts. “I demand that the said false news be immediately withdrawn from all media and an unconditional apology be issued,” he said.

Mumbai, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Manisha Koirala has shared a glimpse of her fitness routine, highlighting the importance of strength, discipline, and consistency as she embraces healthy aging. Taking to social media, the ‘Dil Se’ actress shared a workout update and spoke about focusing on herself one workout at a time. She said that strength training, balance, and enjoying the process have become important parts of her fitness journey. “Showing up for myself, one workout at a time. Strength, discipline, balance — and enjoying the journey. At 56, I’m just getting started,” Manisha wrote.

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday lashed out at the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, asking him to learn selfless service from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while criticising the INDIA bloc for protesting against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Earlier in the day, the INDIA bloc MPs launched a protest march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters, demanding the resignation of the CEC. However, the opposition leaders were stopped by security personnel midway. Speaking to reporters, the Union Minister Rijiju termed the protests as "drama".

New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on achieving the milestone of a quarter century in continuous leadership in an executive office as head of government and gave a standing ovation. This was achieved with three overwhelming mandates in Gujarat and support in three successive Lok Sabha elections, reflecting the enduring trust that the public has reposed in PM Modi, shared Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, briefing the media after the Cabinet Meeting. “People in very few countries of the world have continuously supported one leader, said Vaishnaw, terming PM Modi’s feat as unique.