Modi govt announced a ban on 118 Chinese apps Wednesday following fresh clashes between India and China at the border. This is in addition to the 59 apps that were banned in June.
Whenever Pakistan faces a difficult situation, it simply applies the rule of ban. In 2005, it was kite-flying festival Basant, now its online video game PUBG.
Social distancing enforced by coronavirus will increase the market value of the e-sports industry which is already estimated to touch $2 billion by the end of 2021.
China’s domination of India’s app economy rides on users' aversion to pay for online services. But Chinese apps have been repeatedly criticised for their misuse.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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