Is the net closing in on Osama?

The confusion, which prevailed in Pakistan followingalleged Al Qaeda kingpin Khalid Sheikh Mohammad's arrest, has now somewhat been cleared. Consequently, a more meaningful analysis is possible......

In India, cash will remain king for many more years

Rapid strides in digital payments notwithstanding, the Indian economy will likely remain cash-dependent for many years to come, at least that’s what the automated teller machine makers and......

RuPay takes on Visa and Mastercard with a little govt help

RuPay is working on how to increase offers to customers. It is also focused on technology innovation in the card payment system. IMAGE: A RuPay sign is seen on the door of an ATM. Photograph:......

Will UPI in a new avatar make digital payments safer?

Apart from SBI, UPI 2.0 partner banks are HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, RBL Bank, YES Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Federal Bank and HSBC. The National Payments......

Your mobile phone to double up as debit card

As unified payments interface gets popular, cash transactions will come down as most small payments will be routed through this. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)'s unified payments......

Djokovic shakes off hamstring issue to down Medvedev

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his match against Daniil Medvedev during Day 7 of the 2023 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive in Adelaide, on Saturday. Photograph: Sarah Reed/Getty......

Serena retirement heralds sunset of sport's golden era

IMAGE: Serena Williams gets emotional after receiving a send-off following her first round loss to Switzerland's Belinda Bencic during the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at......

New decade begins with Serena still chasing Court

IMAGE: Serena Williams’ quest to match Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slams had stalled on 23. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty Images As the calendar flipped to 2020, Serena......

PIX: Serena breaks title drought; Pliskova outlasts Keys

IMAGE: Serena Williams celebrates with daughter Alexis Olympia after winning the final match against Jessica Pegula at ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty Images......

Tennis: Williams into semi-finals in windy Auckland

IMAGE: USA's Serena Williams celebrates after winning a point during her quarter-final match against Germany's Laura Siegemund during day five of the 2020 Women's ASB Classic at ASB Tennis Centre......