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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

Kanpur, Dec 14: An Army colonel posted here was booked on Sunday for allegedly raping a friend’s wife at an officers mess, police said. The victim’s husband, a civilian, lodged an FIR against the Army officer at the Cantonment police station, Superintendent of Police (East) Raj Kumar Agarwal said. According to the complainant, his wife is of Russian descent and has been living in India for 10

Washington, Dec 14: Presidential electors are meeting across the United States on Monday to formally choose Joe Biden as the nation's next president. Monday is the day set by law for the meeting of the Electoral College. In reality, electors meet in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to cast their ballots. The results will be sent to Washington and tallied in a January 6 joint session of

Bengaluru, Dec 14: Taiwanese Wistron Corporation has reported an estimated loss amounting Rs 440 crore in violence which had erupted on December 12 at the company’s plant in Karnataka’s Kolar district, where it assembles iPhones. In its complaint to the police, Wistron Corporation said thousands of iPhones were stolen during the violence which had broken out after a large number of workers went on

Udupi, Dec 14: A Hindutva leader and self-proclaimed ‘gau rakshak’ has been arrested by the police in connection with cow theft and illegal transportation cases in Udupi district. The accused has been identified as Anil Prabhu (45), former Convener of Karkala unit of Bajrang Dal. He is a resident of Thellar, Karkala. Even though he used to identify himself as a ‘gau rakshak’, he is suspected to be

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