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New Delhi, Dec 14: Messaging service WhatsApp on Monday refuted before the Supreme Court the claims that it's payment services system was not secure and reliable and can be hacked by Israeli spy software 'Pegasus'. The 'Pegasus' issue was referred by senior advocate Krishnan Venugopal, appearing for Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam, who has filed a plea alleging breach of financial data security of

New Delhi, Dec 14: Tata Group is seeking to board Air India again after nearly seven decades, with the salt-to-software conglomerate set to participate in the bidding process for the national carrier, sources said on Monday. The last date for submission of Expression of Interest (EoI) for Air India is Monday. At present, the Tata group is operating two airlines -- the full service carrier Visatara

New Delhi, Dec 14: Even as farmers went on a day-long hunger strike to press for repeal of the three farm laws, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar discussed their demands and related issues for the second consecutive day here on Monday. As the farmers' agitation continued for the 19th day, both Ministers discussed the ways to resolve their demands to end

Chennai, Dec 14: The State Bank of India (SBI) in Tamil Nadu is at it again in naming and shaming of students who have taken education loans. This time around, the Arakkonam branch of SBI has named and shamed the students who have taken education loans and the farmer borrowers. "It is shocking to see the Arakkonam branch of SBI displaying the photos of students who have taken education loans and

New Delhi, Dec 14: Indian Army chief General M M Naravane on Sunday met top Saudi generals and discussed issues of common interest and ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation during his historic visit to the Gulf Kingdom. Gen Naravane, who arrived in Saudi Arabia on the second leg of his two-nation visit that included the United Arab Emirates, is the first-ever head of the Indian Army to

New Delhi, Dec 14: Farmer leaders on Monday started their day-long hunger strike against the Centre's new farm laws and said protests will be held at all district headquarters later in the day, even as more people are expected to join ongoing agitation at Delhi border points. Farmer leader Baldev Singh said, "Representatives of farmer unions have started their hunger strike at Singhu Border." On

New Delhi, Dec 13: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Taking to Twitter, Nadda said he is in home isolation as per coronavirus protocol and is in good health. The BJP chief also appealed to people who came in contact with him recently to get tested for the infection. "Observing the initial symptoms of coronavirus, I

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: Echoing Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Finance Minister Thomas Isaac on Sunday said that the COVID-19 vaccine, once cleared, will be available free of cost in the state. "From the campaign of eradication of smallpox to the latest one for elimination of polio vaccine in India has been universal and free. Why is it then NDA govt hesitating in the case of Covid

Mumbai, Dec 13: Mumbai Police arrested Republic Media Network's Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani on Sunday morning in connection with the alleged TRP (Television Rating Points) rigging scam, a police official said. Khanchandani was arrested from his residence here by the police's Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU), he said. He will be produce before a court for further remand, the official

New Delhi, Dec 13: The Delhi Police on Sunday detained several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers, including MLAs Raghav Chadha, Atishi, Ritu Raj, Kuldeep Kumar, Sanjeev Jha and several others, who were on their way to the Union Home Minister's residence and LG house to hold a demonstration against alleged misappropriation of funds by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). Their detention