Apple Pay already No. 1, boasts CEO Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple’s new mobile payment system Apple Pay had over 1 million activations in the first three days after it became available, and is now more widely used than any competing payment system. “We’re already No. 1. We’re more than the total of the other guys,” Mr. Cook... read more »
In a democracy, President’s rule can’t go on forever: SC on Del...
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Centre and the Delhi lieutenant governor for delay in taking decisions regarding government formation. “Delhi’s lieutenant governor should have taken decision on government formation at the earliest and should not have taken five... read more »
David Cameron heckled at the Olympic Park
David Cameron has travelled to the Tamil-dominated north of Sri Lanka – the first international leader to do so since Sri Lankan independence in 1948 – before holding face-to-face talks with the country’s president. At one point, the PM’s convoy was surrounded by more than... read more »
Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem
JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further violence by Palestinian youths. He told the weekly cabinet meeting that an additional 1,000 police and paramilitary border police, including... read more »
PM Modi at Madison Square Garden: Promises goodies to spoiled NRIs
Narendra Modi would probably have gotten away with reading the Manhattan phone book from the revolving stage at Madison Square Gardens. A capacity crowd usually comes to Madison Square... read more »
Journey to Mars cheaper than auto ride, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the metaphor of cost of travel by auto in Ahmedabad to the expenditure incurred in the landmark Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) which India accomplished in the... read more »
Ravi Shastri: I want to give something back for my country
It has been a hectic past couple of months for Ravi Shastri. He gave up lucrative assignments to work with the Indian ODI team in England as the ‘Director of Cricket’. Down and... read more »
Sehwag finally comes good as Kings XI roar
On Friday, Kings XI Punjab’s innings followed a similar pattern perfected by them during the IPL earlier this year: bat the opposition out of the game. Everything fell into place for KXIP against... read more »
