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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicTikTok

Topic: TikTok

How reels, shorts & TikTok clips can reduce focus

Research links fast-paced short-form video use with weaker attention, poor sleep and higher anxiety in young users.

Those ‘what I eat in a day’ videos aren’t fun. They do more harm than good

Very few of these creators have formal qualifications in health or nutrition, increasing the potential for misinformation.

Gen-Z is split down the middle. One side grew up on TikTok, the other yearns for Tumblr

Younger Gen-Zs envy their elder siblings. Not for the fashion, but for the ability to be unapologetically cringe. Back then, cringe wasn’t a crime, it was a rite of passage.

Trump hints at ending tariff tit-for-tat with China, TikTok deal on hold

The US president said China had been in touch since the imposition of tariffs and expressed optimism that they could reach a deal.

Trump 2.0 working to save TikTok, in talks with multiple people about app purchase

The White House is at the helm of negotiations for part-selling of the app between its Chinese owner ByteDance & potential buyers in US. A deal could be reached in 30 days.

TikTok unavailable to new users in US, awaits return to app stores

TikTok resumed services after Trump’s assurance that the company and its partners would not face hefty fines to keep the app running.

Trump orders TikTok reprieve, demands 50 percent US ownership of Chinese app

It would be unprecedented for the US government to demand an equity stake in a major company in exchange for approving its continued use.

Trump’s TikTok deal for China is a way to show gratitude for election win—and benefit Musk

During a rally-style speech, Trump said 'we need to save TikTok,'. However, he warned Chinese company ByteDance that without his executive order, TikTok risked being shut down.

Amid heat on TikTok in the US, users begin exploring alternatives like RedNote, Clapper

TikTok was removed from Apple & Google’s app stores Saturday ahead of a federal ban in US targeting the platform. Trump says he'll restore app's access upon returning to power today.

TikTok set to return to US; thanks Trump, who has promised to revive access after he takes office

President-elect Donald Trump in a message on Truth Social vowed to save the app after his inauguration Monday, and also insisted on a 50% US ownership of the Chinese social media platform.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.