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Court order on Disney app fee in India is temporary, says Google

Disney in India has gone to court in what is the latest and most high-profile challenge to Google's policy of imposing a 'service fee' of 11-26% on in-app payments.

Google accuses India of ordering changes to its business model ‘only to protect’ rival Amazon

Google approached apex court to quash CCI order asking the former to make 10 changes to its business model, after it abused its dominant position in market with Android OS.

Google & Amazon pledge $25 billion in investments after White House meeting with Modi 

While Google announced a fintech company in Gujarat & reiterated his promise of investing through ‘India Digitisation Fund', Amazon has announced additional investment of $15 billion.   

Google begins talks to move some Pixel production to India, reports Bloomberg News

Google has spoken to Lava International Ltd, Dixon Technologies India and Foxconn Technology Group’s Indian unit Bharat FIH, Bloomberg said.

Japan to stoke competition in phone app payments’ market dominated by Apple and Google

Final report by government panel said major suppliers of smartphone operating systems must be obliged to offer users alternatives to securely-obtained apps, other than from their own app stores.

Google launches AI-powered advertiser features in push for automation

Google and other firms have developed novel chatbots that respond to users in open-ended conversations. AI is being deployed to serve advertisers, who contribute to firm's revenue.

How Tamil actor Manikandan came to buy Chennai property where Google CEO Sundar Pichai grew up

Manikandan, who had walked by the property daily for 10 years without knowing it was the Pichais' ancestral home, says he plans to build a house for his family here.

Pixel 7a to Pixel Tab—Google hardware has arrived. But it still hasn’t got India market right

Google I/O 2023 showed the company’s efforts to transition Pixel from a quirky product line to something more mainstream. But it's still about five years behind Apple.

Antitrust commission starts inquiry into Google’s new app User Choice Billing’s payment fees

In October 2022, CCI imposed $113 million fine on Google asking it to stop forcing developers to use its in-app payment system that charges 15%-30% commission.

Google I/O shows search giant is feeling competition. Age of generative AI now more exciting

Google's generative AI chatbot Bard received a lukewarm response. But this shouldn’t be seen as a negative point; it served as a wake-up call for the 800-pound gorilla.

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India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.