Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and the United States have welcomed the progress made in negotiations on the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and reaffirmed their commitment to working towards its early conclusion, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and discussed ways to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership during the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Mumbai, the MEA added. "Both sides had a detailed exchange of views on a wide range of areas, including trade, defence, technology and energy security.

Jerusalem, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel was "committed" to overthrowing Iran's government and that he had discussed the goal with US President Donald Trump on Sunday. "We must complete the overthrow of the Iranian regime. That is the main thing. I have discussed this with President Trump more than once, including two days ago," Netanyahu said during public remarks at a university in northern Israel. He said overthrowing the Iranian government would also lead to the "elimination of Hezbollah" and peace with Lebanon, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Dushanbe, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s economic transformation, reform-driven governance, technological advancement and growing global stature under Prime Minister Narendra Modi are paving the way for the country to combine prosperity, knowledge and strength with a commitment to global peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Indian diaspora in Tajikistan on Tuesday. Singh made the remarks while addressing members of the Indian community in Dushanbe, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence. “Guided by the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, India aspires to become a nation that combines prosperity, knowledge and strength with a commitment to global peace and the well-being of humanity,” Singh said.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant announcement ahead of the festive season, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday declared that the Shiv Sena will take full responsibility for funding and organising the weddings of farmers' daughters across the state. He announced that Shiv Sena has taken up the responsibility of arranging mass marriage ceremonies for the daughters of distressed farmers whose weddings are finalised. Launching the initiative from Parbhani, the distribution of 25,000 sewing machines and 25,000 bicycles to women ("Ladki Bahin") has officially begun.

Jaipur, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Four children are feared drowned after a boat capsized in the Chambal river's right main canal near the steel bridge on a 80-feet road in Rajasthan's Kota district on Tuesday evening during the Durga idol immersion. Three people, including the boatman, were rescued, while a large-scale search operation is underway to locate the missing children. The incident occurred in the Borkheda police station area, triggering panic at the site. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Municipal Corporation, and local divers have been deployed to search the canal.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actress Padmini Kolhapuri and Poonam Dhillon won the CINTAA executive committee elections with the maximum number of votes on Tuesday. While Padmini Kolhapuri got 604 votes, Poonam Dhillon got 601 votes, Rakesh Bedi got 575 votes, Kanwarjit Paintal got 548 votes, Chandraprakash Thakur got 514 votes, Abhay Bhaargava got 439 votes, Ghanshyam Shrivastav got 395 votes, Jaya Bhattacharya got 392 votes, Tina Ghai got 374 votes, Rajit Kapur got 340 votes, Sheeba Akashdeep got 322 votes, Ramesh Goyal got 296 votes, Jitendra Singh got 284 votes, Mohd Farooq Bandhukia got 272 votes, and Rohit Roy got 268 votes.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi episode of 'Koffee With Karan' with filmmaker Mahesh Babu garnered a lot of eyeballs. One of the statements by the 'Awarapan' actor that made headlines was when he called his 'Murder' co-star Mallika Sherawat a 'bad kisser'. When Emraan was asked to name his best and worst on-screen kisses, he said that his worst on-screen kiss was with Mallika in 'Murder'. He added that he had a couple of great kisses with actress Jacqueline Fernandez in their movie 'Murder 2.' However, Emraan did not stop there; when asked what he would find in Mallika's bedroom, he took another dig at her, saying, "An Idiot's Guide to Succeed in Hollywood."

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday met Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel security Chief Sunil Kudyadi, who was present at the hotel during the 26/11 terror attacks and heard a first-hand account of the attack, including how long the siege lasted. The meeting took place after Rubio laid a wreath at the 26/11 memorial at the hotel, with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar introducing the staffer to the US Secretary of State. Reaffirming the shared US-India commitment to combating terrorism, Rubio laid a wreath at the 26/11 memorial at Mumbai's Taj hotel, paying tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, which saw Pakistani terrorists killing 166 people, including six Americans.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan appeared on 'Koffee With Karan' to promote their movie 'Atrangi Re'. When host and filmmaker Karan Johar asked Dhanush who, according to him, was a better co-actor to work with in Bollywood — Sara Ali Khan or Sonam Kapoor, he named Sonam without giving it a second thought. As Dhanush named Sonam, Sara replied, “Wow, not offensive at all.” Dhanush explained that Sonam holds a special place for him as she was his first co-star in Bollywood. He added that Sonam made him feel extremely comfortable.

New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Airline operations continue to be affected to the Gulf region despite the resumption in operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport late last week, as several flights have been cancelled following the escalation in the Middle East conflict due to the Houthi missile and drone attacks. For Indian travellers headed for the Gulf and to Western countries, airline schedules have been disrupted as airlines have cut flights due to security concerns. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its advisory warning airlines against flying over parts of the Gulf, including the waters around the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, at least till November 16.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor and politician Smriti Irani penned an emotional note on social media as the iconic ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2' comes to an. Calling the entire journey 'a roller coaster' ride, Smriti shared that they ended up making several memories on the sets that she and the rest of the team will cherish forever. Dropping a couple of precious moments from the show on her official handle, she penned, "It was nothing short of a roller coaster of emotions. Memories made, stories revisited, and new chapters woven into a journey that explored both familiar and uncharted flavours of life.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday appreciated visiting US Secretary Marco Rubio laying a wreath at the Taj Hotel's 26/11 Memorial while emphasising that India remains clear on its right to defend itself against terrorism and expects its partners also to show zero tolerance toward terrorism. Addressing the 'Freedom 250' reception in Mumbai to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence in the presence of Rubio and US Ambassador Sergio Gor, EAM Jaishankar spotlighted that the world order is clearly in transition, and countries are responding accordingly.

Leh, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved setting up of Ladakh's first medical college to be operational from academic year 2027-38, Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena said on Tuesday. L-G Saxena on social media platform X said, "Another historic milestone for Ladakh!" "Ladakh's first medical college in Leh is all set to become a reality, with the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, approving the operationalisation of the medical college, starting from the academic year 2027-28." "I sincerely thank Health Minister @JPNadda ji, for taking cognisance of my request and granting a one-time relaxation from 80 per cent completion of the infrastructure, before initiating recruitment of faculty and support staff."

Ludhiana, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday participated in the Vijayadashami festival in Ludhiana in Punjab and performed the burning of the symbolic Ravana of 'chitta' (drugs). In his address, Home Minister Shah said that in "our tradition, the burning of Ravana's effigy is a symbol of the victory of good over evil. Vijayadashami is the day for every person to eliminate the ego, pride, greed and other evils within themselves. On this very day, thousands of years ago, Lord Ram achieved victory over demon king Ravana, and since then the entire world has been celebrating Lord Ram's victory as the triumph of good over evil".

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Did you know actress Kiara Advani wanted to slap her 'Kabir Singh' co-star Shahid Kapoor? As the two made an appearance on the popular chat show, 'Koffee With Karan', Kiara revealed that Shahid made her wait for eight hours on the sets of 'Kabir Singh' as he was busy discussing which shoes he would be wearing in the next scene. An upset Kiara bitch-slapped Shahid in the head. During the Bingo section of the episode, Kiara revealed, “It was my third or fourth day of shooting, and I was made to wait for eight hours because there was discussion of what shoes Shahid would wear in the next scene.”

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) YSR Congress Party State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on Tuesday said that attacks, intimidation and criminal cases would not force the party out of local body elections. Addressing the media at the party’s central office, he demanded an inquiry by a sitting High Court judge into police firing in Pulivendula, stating that officers opened fire without provocation while opposition candidates were trying to file nominations for municipal elections. Sajjala said the TDP government was preventing nominations, coercing withdrawals and engineering rejections before celebrating “unopposed victories.”

Chennai, Oct 20(SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Sudhaman Krishna's Tamil time-loop thriller, tentatively being referred to as #Santa20 and featuring actor Santhanam in the lead, on Tuesday officially announced the title of the film as 'Athisaya Piravi'. Taking to its social media timelines to make the announcement, K7 Studios, one of the production houses producing the film, wrote, "Presenting the FL & TITLE of @iamsanthanam’s next #AthisayaPiravi! Get ready for a ride beyond the ordinary, where every second could change everything! Dir by #SudhamanKrishna. Prod by @venusinfotain @K7Studiosoffl @kjganesh082 @VijayKCelliah. A @gvprakash Musical."

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has raised a lot of concerns regarding safety. On Tuesday, the team of the 'Baaghi' actor issued their first statement following the incident, warning of legal action against all those spreading fake news and AI-generated content falsely linked to Tiger. The team said that Tiger has not made any public comments or released any video regarding the unfortunate incident that took place on Sunday evening. They further shared that anyone found spreading such misleading content would face legal action.

Mumbai, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) One of the most talked-about couples in Bollywood, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal, never fail to shell relationship goals whenever they come together. Their wedding, which took place in 2021 as per Hindu traditions, was also the talk of the town. As the 'Chhaava' actor came to 'The Kapil Sharma' Show, he revealed a fun incident from the 'Joota Chupai' ceremony during the nuptials. He shared how Katrina helped save him from paying a hefty amount to her sisters. For those who do not know, 'Joota Chupai' is a fun North Indian wedding ritual in which the bride's sisters, cousins, and friends hide the groom's shoes when he removes them before entering the mandap for the wedding ceremony, while the groom's family tries to protect or recover them.

Hyderabad: Actor Aadi Saikumar will next be seen playing the lead in director Navarrasan's upcoming pan Indian divine mystery thriller, 'Aadi Rudrra', its makers announced on Tuesday. Trishul Entertainments, the production house producing the film, announced the title of its next film as 'Aadi Rudrra' and pointed out that it would be an ambitious Pan-India cinematic venture envisioned as a grand divine mystery thriller. Starring Aadi Saikumar in the lead role, the film is set to be made in five languages — Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam. The film, produced by Prashanth G Rudrappa under the banner of Trishul Entertainments, will be the production house's third project.

Hyderabad, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy performed Ayudhya Puja at his residence here on Tuesday on the occasion of Vijayadashami. He participated in the ceremony conducted by priests as per religious traditions. Firearms of the security personnel were kept during the rituals. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Mahesh Kumar Goud, MP Anil Kumar Yadav, MLAs Sri Ganesh and Naveen Yadav, Youth Congress State President Shiva Charan Reddy, and Congress leader Rohin Reddy also participated in the ceremony. The Chief Minister later left for his native village Kondareddipalle in Nagarkurnool district, where he participated in Dussehra celebrations.

New Delhi, Oct 20 ( IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the Vijayadashami celebrations organised by the Shri Ramlila Committee Indraprastha at the DDA Utsav Ground in IP Extension, Patparganj, where he participated in the traditional Ravana dahan and delivered a speech emphasising the enduring cultural and moral significance of Ramlila. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister offered salutations at the feet of "Lord Shri Ram, Mother Janaki and Bajrangbali" and extended heartfelt Vijayadashami greetings to the nation. “Today, every corner of India is imbued with the spirit of Lord Ram—in every village and every city.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) This festive season is extra special for Bollywood couple Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram as they celebrate their first Dussehra and Ashwa Pooja with daughter Nyomica Hooda. Taking to Instagram, Randeep and Lin shared a joint post and uploaded glimpses from the celebration with their little bundle of joy on the farm. The three of them posed with the horses on the auspicious occasion. It is well-known that the 'Highway' actor is extremely fond of horses. On several occasions, he has talked about his horse Johnny Walker.

Chandigarh, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met families of three victims in Gurdaspur, Sangrur and Mansa in Punjab, who were killed after raising their voices against drug-related activities, and assured them of justice. During the meetings, Shah expressed condolences to the bereaved families, with a CBI probe promised in all three cases. Shah began his Punjab visit in Gurdaspur, where he met the family of Bikramjit Singh, who was murdered by the drug mafia recently, at Mari Pannuan village near Batala. During the meeting, which lasted around 15 minutes, the Union Home Minister expressed his condolences to the family.

Chennai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Venu Yeldandi's upcoming film 'Yellamma', which incidentally will mark his acting debut of well known music director Devi Sri Prasad, on Tuesday announced that their film will hit screens worldwide on March 5 next year. Taking to his X timeline, Devi Sri Prasad, quoting the production house's release date announcement, wrote, "HAPPY MUSICAL DUSSERA to all. With the Blessings of GODDESS YELLAMMA, we are coming on the 5th of MARCH... With LOVE & for all your LOVE (folded hands). #YellammaOn5hMarch2027 @SVC_official." Earlier this year, the top music director had shared a video clip put out by T Series that showed him paying a visit to his native place.

New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked the life of Lord Ram to urge Indians to face challenges through self-belief and hard work while addressing Dussehra celebrations at the IP Extension Utsav Ground in East Delhi. Speaking at the event organised by the Shri Ramlila Committee Indraprastha, PM Modi said Lord Ram’s example teaches a vital lesson. “No matter how big the crisis or how difficult the challenge, we must not sit back and depend on others. We must recognise our own strength, trust our resources, turn our resolve into strength and find solutions through our hard work.”

New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Newsprint Manufacturers Association (INMA) on Tuesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to resolve coal supply-related issues faced by its member companies, which supply newsprint to print media outlets, including leading dailies such as The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Navbharat Times and Punjab Kesari, among others. The association has said in a letter to the Prime Minister that its members are facing serious difficulties in securing timely coal supplies under their respective Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs) with various Coal India Limited (CIL) subsidiaries such as Northern Coalfields (NCL), Central Coalfields (CCL), South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) and Western Coalfields (WCL).

New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, a strong call has been issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for national unity against forces that undermine India's honour, dignity, social harmony and cultural heritage. These elements—those who harm the country's prestige, sow division in society and nurture hatred toward its culture—have been identified as the true enemies of the nation, the Prime Minister said. "Our ancient seers taught us -- all political parties, all institutes to be united against enemies," he added. The message was clear in highlighting the urgent need for collective resolve and strength.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Suniel Shetty penned a belated birthday wish for his 'Border' co-star Sunny Deol. On Tuesday, Suniel took to his official X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle and called the 'Gadar' actor a 'wonderful, warm-hearted and a rock-solid man.' Suniel dropped a photo with Sunny from their time shooting 'Border' and accompanied it with the caption, "A day late with the wish Sunny Pa… but never a day short of love and respect for you! Stay the wonderful, warm hearted and rock solid man you've always been.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a shocking update in the actor Tiger Shroff firing case, the initial questioning of the accused has revealed some significant information that the 'Baaghi' actor was not the primary target. It has reportedly been revealed during the investigation that the accused actually had another Bollywood celebrity in mind. However, as per the reports, when the accused were unable to easily reach their initially planned target, the decided to target Tiger Shroff instead. The accused reportedly learned through social media reels shared by Tiger's fans that he did not have police protection at that time and keeping this in mind, they decided to target him.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A new angle has emerged in the firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car, with preliminary interrogation of the arrested accused reportedly revealing that the actor was not their original target and that they had initially planned to attack another prominent Bollywood personality. Mumbai Police sources said the accused had travelled to Mumbai with the intention of targeting another celebrity. However, after finding it difficult to reach their intended target, they allegedly shifted their focus to Tiger Shroff. Investigators have reportedly found that the accused learned about the actor's security arrangements through Instagram reels uploaded by his fans.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rapper Badshah has come out in support of veteran singer Daler Mehndi amid the controversy surrounding his recent performance. He called him a legend and said that artists who have contributed significantly to the music industry deserve dignity and respect. Taking to his Instagram stories, Badshah expressed disappointment over the public humiliation of an artist who has given so much to Indian music. He acknowledged that people could express their disappointment but stressed that criticism should not come at the cost of an artist’s dignity. “Daler Mehndi paaji is a legend.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actor Gajraj Rao shared his horrific experience with the Jaipur drivers and their blatant disregard for road safety norms. The 'Badhaai Ho' actor shared through his latest social media post that he was recently in the city to shoot for a project and was moving around in the new or old-model Innova cars usually provided by the production house. Gajraj shared that most of the drivers drove at massive speed like they were being chased by a dinosaur, and not just that, they were also taking calls while behind the wheel.

Hyderabad, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) has announced Dr. Nalamas Srikanth Goud as its candidate for Warangal - Khammam - Nalgonda Graduate’s constituency. TRS President Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Tuesday finalised the candidate for one of the two Graduate MLC seats going to polls scheduled to be held early next year. Kavitha has appointed senior leader Syed Ismail as the state party observer for coordination. This will be the maiden electoral battle for TRS, floated by Kavitha in April this year. Last year, Kavitha had quit the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) following her suspension from the party led by her father and former Telangana Chief Minister K.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that India and the United States were close to finalising a trade agreement and an announcement on the issue could be expected soon "We're very, very close. I would say we're about as close as you can be without having executed the agreement," Rubio told journalists here. "I think there's a small number of items left to wrap up, so I think that will happen shortly," he added, expressing hope that both countries would have an announcement to make soon, followed by the signing of the agreement.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood's power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have unveiled the name of their second daughter on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra. Taking to their official social media handles on Tuesday, Ranveer and Deepika revealed that they have named their little bundle of joy, Devi Padukone Singh. In a joint post, the couple uploaded a heart-melting family photo featuring Ranveer, Deepika and their two little munchkins. While the two actors flaunted their dazzling smiles looking at their girls, big sister Dua was lovingly giving a kiss to his little sister.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Tuesday, with discussions focusing on further advancing bilateral ties. During the meeting, the two ministers exchanged views on regional developments. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and other officials were also present at the meeting. "Pleased to meet US Marco Rubio in Mumbai today. We shared views on further advancement of our ties, focusing on trade, energy, technology, defence and people-to-people ties. Also exchanged views on regional developments," EAM Jaishankar stated on X after the meting.

Kolkata, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calcutta High Court's Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge on Tuesday directed the West Bengal government to form a judicial probe commission with a retired justice of the high court of the state government's own choice leading it to probe the tragedy of the stampede at the pandal of Chorbagan Sarbojanin community Durga Puja committee on the night of October 17 killing a total of 19 people. Earlier, the West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal had sent a settler to the Office of Chief Justice Ghuge requesting the latter to nominate any sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court to probe the matter.

New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear, on Wednesday, a plea filed by the YSRCP challenging an Andhra Pradesh High Court order refusing to extend the deadline for filing nominations for the state's Urban Local Body elections amid allegations of violence and obstruction of Opposition candidates. As per the cause list published on the official website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana will take up the matter for hearing on Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. The Special Leave Petition (SLP), filed under Article 136 of the Constitution, challenges the High Court order dismissing an application seeking a one-day extension for receipt of nominations in view of alleged disruptions during the nomination process.

New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s nuclear programme is dedicated to peaceful purposes and not warfare, Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh has said, reaffirming the vision that has guided the country’s nuclear journey since its inception. In an exclusive conversation on the sidelines of ‘Bloomberg Economy Forum 2026’, the minister said nuclear energy would play an increasingly important role in meeting India’s future energy requirements, including the growing demand for reliable electricity to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centres. Recalling the vision of Homi Bhabha, the architect of India’s nuclear programme, Jitendra Singh said India had consistently pursued nuclear energy for peaceful applications and national development.

Lucknow/Nagpur, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Model Shraddha Dubey, a key accused in the death of Lucknow-based businessman Shiva Sharma, has been arrested in Nagpur along with her sister Rashmi Dubey and driver Danish, Uttar Pradesh Police said on Tuesday. The three accused, who had been absconding since the registration of the case, were apprehended by the Lucknow Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) with the assistance of Nagpur Police on Tuesday. A reward of Rs 50,000 each had been announced for information leading to their arrest. Following her arrest, Shraddha Dubey has been brought to Bell Road Police Station on Wardha Road in Nagpur, where she is currently being questioned.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reaffirming the importance of advancing the US-India strategic partnership, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he discussed energy security and defence cooperation with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar during their meeting in Mumbai. "In Mumbai, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and I discussed energy security and defense cooperation while reaffirming the importance of advancing the US-India strategic partnership," Rubio posted on X after the meeting. "Productive discussions between Secretary Rubio and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on deepening US-India cooperation across defence, energy, emerging technologies, and trade, as we continue to build the unrivaled momentum in our bilateral partnership," US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor wrote on X after the meeting.

Chandigarh, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured justice for the family of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was allegedly murdered for raising his voice against drugs in Mansa, by announcing that a team from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would reach their residence by 12 noon on Wednesday and begin investigating the case. During his visit to Mansa, Shah met the family of Jhota and assured them that justice would be delivered. The meeting lasted around 20 minutes. During the interaction, Shah announced that a team from the CBI would reach Jhota’s residence and begin investigating the case.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Yash has opened up about what convinced him to come on board for the much-anticipated film "Ramayana" as a co-producer. At the pre-launch event of "Ramayana" in Hyderabad, Yash opened up about his decision to collaborate with Namit Malhotra on the ambitious cinematic project. Recalling his conversations with Malhotra in Los Angeles, Yash said the producer’s vision for Indian cinema played a key role in convincing him to join the project. He remembered Malhotra expressing his aspiration to see the Indian film industry reach greater heights, saying, “I want our industry to be placed at that level.

Amaravati, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nominations of 22,806 candidates were found valid for the elections to urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on October 28. According to the State Election Commission (SEC), 1,531 nominations were rejected during scrutiny on Monday. The nominations have been filed for the posts of ward members and Mayors/Chairpersons of municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats. For the posts of Mayors of municipal corporations and municipalities and nagar panchayats, 1,213 nominations were found valid. A total of 286 nominations were found valid for the posts of Mayors of 13 municipal corporations.

Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Television mogul Ektaa Kapoor got a little emotional and took a trip down memory lane on the last day of the  ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2’ shoot. Bidding goodbye to the iconic show, Ektaa claims to be extremely close to her heart; she said that 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' has played a crucial role in making her what she is today. Ektaa added that the show was originally planned for only 167 episodes, but they ended up making a total of 450 episodes.

New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Delhi government on non-inclusion of the third gender in recruitment notifications for teaching posts, raising a series of questions on the legal basis for segregating vacancies between male and female candidates and the manner in which transgender persons can be accommodated in public employment. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran directed the respondents to file their affidavits within 15 days, raising a series of questions concerning the recruitment rules governing vacancies advertised by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB).

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Hyderabad, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday urged Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to intervene in the case of Delhi’s Race Course Mosque. In a social media post, the Hyderabad MP said the case needs Rijiju’s urgent intervention. Owaisi stated that despite the masjid being a gazetted waqf property since 1977, the waqf board did not challenge the demolition order. Neither did it make any effort to resolve the issue. “Even the Waqf Amendment Act protects the masjid since it’s ‘waqf by user.’ And all such properties registered in the past continue to be protected.