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John Ternus could replace Tim Cook as next Apple CEO

As Apple's existing CEO Tim Cook approaches his 64th birthday, speculation about his successor is rife in the tech industry. Cook stepped into significant responsibilities as CEO, succeeding founder Steve Jobs in 2011. A Bloomberg report identifies John Ternus (49), current head of hardware engineering and a long-serving Apple veteran, as the likely candidate. Ternus has been instrumental in leading significant projects such as the iPad, AirPods, and the latest iPhone series.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

US trying to destabilize India during Lok Sabha polls: Russia

Russia's foreign ministry has alleged that the United States's accusations that India is violating religious freedom rights are intended to destabilize the country during the general election. The allegations by Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova follow a report by a US-based organization that criticized India for alleged infringements on religious freedom. The report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) also suggested that the US State Department label India as a "country of particular concern."

Technology

China capable of building world's largest particle collider: CERN president

Eliezer Rabinovici, the president of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) and professor emeritus of physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has backed China's bid to construct the world's largest particle collider. During his visit to China in April, Rabinovici expressed confidence in Chinese scientists' capacity to undertake this significant project. Currently, CERN operates the world's biggest particle accelerator, Large Hadron Collider (LHC), housed within a circular tunnel spanning 27km in circumference. It located beneath the Swiss-French border.

Entertainment

Arijit Singh's heartfelt apology wins praise from actor Mahira Khan

A video from a recent concert in Dubai featuring Arijit Singh has garnered global attention. The clip shows Singh apologizing to Pakistani actor Mahira Khan for not recognizing her initially in the audience. He was performing Zaalima from Khan's 2017 film Raees, which co-starred Shah Rukh Khan. In the video, Singh addresses the concert-goers, saying, "You guys must be surprised, should I reveal? I should reveal it in a very nice way..." before revealing Khan's presence at the concert.

Business

Why India's banking stocks are on a decline?

In the wake of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposed changes to project financing regulations, major banking stocks including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and Punjab National Bank have experienced a decrease of up to 9% over the past three days. The proposed regulations include standard asset provisioning of up to 5% on loans. According to analysts at Macquarie, these changes are viewed as 'onerous' by those managing project finance.

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John Ternus could replace Tim Cook as next Apple CEO

As Apple's existing CEO Tim Cook approaches his 64th birthday, speculation about his successor is rife in the tech industry. Cook stepped into significant responsibilities as CEO, succeeding founder Steve Jobs in 2011. A Bloomberg report identifies John Ternus (49), current head of hardware engineering and a long-serving Apple veteran, as the likely candidate. Ternus has been instrumental in leading significant projects such as the iPad, AirPods, and the latest iPhone series.