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 »
SC dismisses plea against removal Sai Baba’s idols
The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition by an NGO seeking direction to the central government to step in to prevent the removal of the Sri Sai Baba idols from temples as urged by... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP to share daily photos of garbage in city with 3 mayors
Taking forward its initiative for cleanliness, Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today said it would daily send photographs of garbage and litter in the various areas of Delhi... read more »
Padmini Rout maintains joint lead in world junior girls
Pune: Woman Grandmaster Padmini Rout played out a hard-fought draw with Russian girl Daria Pustovoitova to remain in joint lead after the end of seventh round of World junior girls’... read more »
Star Sports bags 8-year rights deal with ICC
Less than a year after parting ways with ESPN-dubbed the Worldwide Leader in Sports-Star Sports strengthened their standing as the leader of world sports coverage in India on Sunday after... read more »
Who BCCI pays more than Dhoni? Gavaskar and Shastri
If you thought current cricketers earned more than former cricketers in India, think again. It’s not Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Virat Kohli to whom the BCCI pays the most annually. The biggest... read more »
