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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicChinese apps

Topic: chinese apps

Bombay HC’s message to politicians via Arnab Goswami case — grow a thick skin

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Prime time news anchors celebrate virtual ‘surgical strike’ by India in ban on Chinese apps

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Full list of 59 Chinese apps banned by Indian govt

WeChat, Shein, Club Factory and Shareit are some of the apps that have been axed by the Government of India.

India bans TikTok, 58 other Chinese apps, terms them ‘prejudicial’ to national security

The IT Ministry said the move will 'safeguard the interests' of Indian mobile, internet users and is targeted to ensure safety & sovereignty of Indian cyberspace.

On Camera

Op Sindoor awardees don’t fit traditional gallantry criteria. Redefine parameters for modern wars

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

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.