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TopicChinese app ban

Topic: Chinese app ban

TikTok challenges Trump ban on app in court, sues US govt

In its complaint, TikTok says Trump exceeded his authority when he moved to ban the app and did so for political reasons. It also said the move violates the company's free speech rights.

Trump’s security advisor defends ban on Tik Tok, WeChat as move against ‘aggressive China’

The US banned TikTok and WeChat from 20 September, marking them as prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.

India’s ban on apps not beneficial to either country & violates WTO rules, says China

India Wednesday banned 118 mobile apps with Chinese links, including the popular game PUBG, citing data privacy concerns after fresh border clashes with China.

How India bans apps, can ban be beaten? All you want to know about govt’s China app ban

Experts offer answers on the multiple questions surrounding India’s ban on Chinese apps, which comes amid soaring border tensions between the nations.

Modi’s surgical strike on PUBG draws a new political line in Indian families

After the JEE-NEET saga, PUBG’s ban is more bad news for Indian students, who earned big bucks live streaming themselves shooting pixelated figures on a screen.

PUBG, Baidu to WeChat Work — Here’s the full list of 118 Chinese apps banned by Modi govt

Modi govt announced a ban on 118 Chinese apps Wednesday following fresh clashes between India and China at the border. This is in addition to the 59 apps that were banned in June.

Not just TikTok, US will go after other Chinese software too, Pompeo says

The Secretary of State says the US will announce measures shortly against a broad array of Chinese-owned software deemed to pose national-security risks.

Get tougher on Chinese firms, Policybazaar & MobiKwik urge Modi govt

The stance of Policybazaar & MobiKwik reflects a shift in sentiment against China after Ladakh and a wave of techno-nationalism as Covid pummels economies.

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My plea to automakers—I really want some buttons, it makes driving easier

The MG Windsor takes the lack of buttons to another level. For example, there is no dedicated button to control the outside rear-view mirrors.

Women entrepreneurs can boost global GDP by $5 trillion. How their potential can be unlocked

World Bank data highlights a lack of government programmes that provide women entrepreneurs access to finance and training, which can support them in opening and running a business.

Op Sindoor: Inside story of what led Pakistan DGMO to make frantic calls for ‘ceasefire’

India used multiple types of aircraft, air to surface missiles & air defence systems to inflict damage to PAF. Almost all strikes were covered by high-res recon UAVs & satellites.

Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s a two-minus-one-front idea to cure it

Pakistani establishments and their proxies are prone to severe, predictable 7-year-itch. Each step up the escalation ladder buys India about this many years of deterrence on average.