London: Off-field drama marred the controversial Champions Trophy hockey title showdown as the tournament jury spent an hour and a half to find a way out to India’s protest over a shoot-out infringement against Australia. India hockey coach Roelant Oltmans (centre) said that the sport’s penalty shoot-out system needed to be revised. The tournament jury seemed to be in a fix when India filed an appeal against the video umpire’s... 

Apple iPhone 7 launches in September 2016 Apple iPhone 7 won’t see major design changes, instead it will be the iPhone 8 in 2017 that comes in a new design, points out a Wall Street Analysts report by Credit Suisse to investors. According to Apple Insider, Credit Suisse expects “Apple to see a ‘muted’ upgrade cycle for the anticipated ‘iPhone 7,’ widely expected to launch in September.” The report by analyst Kulbinder Garcha expects... 

India strongly believes that its economic growth must bring benefits to its neighbours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as a stadium in Jaffna renovated by India was jointly inaugurated by him along with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. While thanking India for its assistance, Sirisena said Lanka was committed to strengthening bilateral relations even though there may be wrong understandings and interpretations at times. “landmark... 

NEW DELHI: In another setback for Apple in China, the country’s intellectual property authority has ruled that the the company’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handsets have infringed design patents of a Chinese OEM. The Cupertino-based tech giant might be asked to stop sales of its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in the country. Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus might be banned in China Beijing Intellectual Property Office declared that both the iPhones infringe... 

As India rejects every second Pakistani visa application, the percentage of applications  rejected reaches a whopping 53 percent, as compared to the 24 percent rejection rate in  2015 and 17 percent in 2014. India rejects 50% visa applications from Pakistan The increase in the number of declined visas led the Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale to look into the reasons for all the requests being turned down. “I would be grateful if... 

Kochi: Cochin Shipyard on Friday delivered the Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Aryaman, to Indian Coast Guard 95 days ahead of the contractual schedule. Cochin Shipyard delivers fast patrol vessel It is the 18th vessel in the series of twenty Fast Patrol Vessels under construction for  the Indian Coast Guard. The Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance was signed between Suresh Babu NV, Director (Operations), CSL and Commanding Officer (Designate) of the vessel... 

Brazil’s acting President Michel Temer is facing a tough situation in light of a series of leaked audiotapes Brazil’s tourism minister Henrique Eduardo Alves resigned on Thursday. Alves is the third minister to step down from the interim government headed by President Michel Temer. Temer, who had been a vice president earlier, assumed the presidency just over a month ago after President Dilma Rousseff was impeached and suspended. Temer has come... 

‘Udta Punjab’ has released after weeks of controversy The film ‘Udta Punjab‘ released today after weeks of bickering and stress for its makers as the censor board called for multiple cuts and refused to clear it until the court stepped in. Even before critics had pronounced their verdict, social media was abuzz with reactions from celebrities and others. The thriller based on drug abuse in Punjab cleared one last hurdle... 

Delhi: Chinese media said on Thursday that China could support India’s bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) if it promises to comply with non-proliferation rules. An opinion piece in the nationalistic ‘Global Times’ said that the “reason why India has scored a big win in garnering support for its NSG membership from some countries is because Washington has started to treat New Delhi as part of the US alliance…... 

Barack Obama In Orlando To Console Grieving Families in International Airport ORLANDO, UNITED STATES: President Barack Obama arrived on Thursday in Orlando, where he will console loved ones devastated by a shooting rampage that has fueled America’s culture wars and a fresh push for gun controls. Air Force One touched down shortly before 1:00 pm (1700 GMT) in Florida, where Obama will call for national unity and meet families whose lives have...