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Apple shelves plan to launch UPI-based payments platform in India

The reason behind the Apple's decision is the Reserve Bank of India's recent data localisation rule including the technical and design hurdles related to the flow of payments on UPI.

Sep 6, 2018

ISRO calls for greater participation from private players in space business

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced on this year's Independence Day that India will send its first manned spacecraft by 2022.

Sep 6, 2018

Afghanistan bombings: At least 21 killed, 89 injured in Kabul twin blasts

In the same neighbourhood where the twin bombings took place, an Islamic State suicide bomber killed 35 high school graduates last month as they sat for their university entrance exams.

Sep 6, 2018

England vs India, 5th Test: Predicted playing XIs, team news and pitch conditions

Having already lost the series, India has a good opportunity to test their bench strength in the fifth and final Test, starting September 7 at Oval, London.

Sep 6, 2018

Apple Leak: iPhone Xs, Max, LCD iPhone variant price details revealed ahead of launch

Top-end Apple iPhone Xs Max's base model is expected to cost at least €1149 (around $1,337/Rs 96,064) in Europe. Read to know prices of other 2018-series iPhone variants.

Sep 6, 2018

Sunil Gavaskar criticises Indian batting technique, says team gifted wickets to Moeen Ali

The former batting great said that fewer practice matches to combat the moving ball has resulted in Indian batsmen failing in English conditions.

Sep 6, 2018

England youngster Sam Curran a prime IPL target after Test heroics against India

While Curran has shone with the bat, his counter-attacking approach also fits in perfectly with the pace of T20 cricket. Even his left-arm bowling provides another unique dimension to his game.

Sep 6, 2018

Facts stronger than fiction: Ravi Shastri faces criticism over bald claim about Virat Kohli's Team India

Shastri claimed India, under Virat Kohli, have been travelling better than teams with "great players" in the past 15-20 years.

Sep 6, 2018

India vs England: Ravi Shastri defends Virat Kohli's men; says his team travels better than the 'greats'

He further asserted the fact that this Indian team wants to travel and win overseas and that endeavour has not diminished despite the relentless pressure exerted by England in this particular series.

Sep 6, 2018

India says sovereignty of Chagos Archepelago lies with Mauritius and not UK

India spoke in the International Court of Justice, backing Mauritius in its claim that Archipelago belongs to the island nation and not the UK.

Sep 6, 2018

Army chief Bipin Rawat questions need for personnel to move SC over AFSPA

The statement of the army chief comes at the backdrop of over 350 Army officers and soldiers approaching the Supreme Court against any move to dilute the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)

Sep 5, 2018

Amid cash crunch, Jet Airways delays salary of 20 % employees: Reports

It is to be noted that Jet Airways has emerged as one of the biggest losers in the airline industry.

Sep 5, 2018

Amid Rafale spat, Supreme Court to hear petition against fighter jet deal next week

Congress has been demanding the Joint Parliamentary probe onto the deal and it also has asked the Modi government to reveal the prices of the Rafale jets.

Sep 5, 2018

BTS 11th on Billboard's Hot 100; S Korea PM Lee Nak Yeon says he loves the band 'very much'

This is BTS's second highest ranking on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Sep 5, 2018

OnePlus 6T major leak: Retail box reveals water drop design, in-screen fingerprint scanner features

OnePlus 6T is expected to come with drastic changes in terms of front-panel design and biometric security. It is said to be released around October-November time frame.

Sep 5, 2018