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Homegrown startups group go to court to suspend Google’s new in-app billing system

The 744-page filing, asks the court to 'keep the implementation of Google’s User Choice Billing system (UCB) in abeyance' until CCI hears the complaint.

South Korea fines Google $32 mn for blocking release of mobile games on competitor’s platform

Korea Fair Trade Commission said Google hurt One Store's revenue by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for in-app exposure.

Google says its AI supercomputer is faster, greener than Nvidia A100 chip

Google has designed its own custom chip called the Tensor Processing Unit, or TPU. It uses those chips for more than 90% of the company's work on artificial intelligence training.

NCLAT upholds Google’s Rs 1,300 crore fine. Significant step in global internet regulation

The order comes as various governments are debating about the need to regulate such firms to prevent abuse of their dominant position.

On Camera

Bareilly birthday party attack puts all friendships with Muslims on trial in India

The assumption is simple: A Hindu woman’s proximity to a Muslim man is never neutral. It always requires scrutiny, explanation, and, if necessary, punishment.

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

The year began with two major trade announcements—opening of negotiations for “first tranche” of a bilateral trade agreement with the US following PM Modi’s visit to Washington.

2025 was Indian Army’s year. New battalions & platoons, embracing next-gen warfare

Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.