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Friday, March 29, 2024
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.

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Ukraine foreign minister’s visit to India opens door for Delhi to shape post-war Europe

Ukraine’s outreach to India is about constructive engagement of a rising power that has bridged the broken links between East and West and North and South on many occasions.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.