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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicChinese apps

Topic: chinese apps

No China in PM Modi’s speech, and how to cheat during a pandemic

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Chingari app downloads leap from 1 lakh to 1 crore after TikTok ban in India

Chingari app co-founder Sumit Ghosh says company is using this 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to scale up the product and seek funding.

Why can’t China retaliate to Modi’s virtual strike? There is no Indian TikTok to be punished

India is an IT superpower, but six of the ten most downloaded apps in the country are Chinese, rest four are of US origin.

China’s Hikvision controls India’s surveillance market. Modi needs to do more than ban apps

Hikvision is central to China’s ambitions to become the world’s leading supplier of surveillance systems. And it has cleverly projected itself as part of Make in India initiative.

Banning apps violates WTO rules, will affect employment of Indians: Chinese embassy

Ji Rong, spokesperson, embassy of China, says the move goes against international trade and e-commerce, & is not conducive to consumer interests and market competition in India.

‘Effective’ ban on Chinese apps and justice delivery on a Harley-Davidson

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Indian govt bans 59 Chinese apps, here are local alternatives to choose from

While the move has received criticism from within the country, many have highlighted that this is an opportunity for Indian alternatives to shine.

TikTok, WeChat were banned by armed forces much before Modi govt blocked them

The Army earlier this month had come up with an updated list of 89 apps, saying they would be banned for use. The list included TikTok, WeChat, Zoom, and even Facebook.

China says ‘strongly concerned, verifying situation’ after India bans 59 Chinese apps

The Chinese foreign ministry said Indian govt has the responsibility to uphold legitimate & legal rights of the international investors including the Chinese ones.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.