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Saturday, September 13, 2025
TopicTikTok

Topic: TikTok

Video-sharing app Chingari, the ‘accidental’ Indian start-up that’s replacing TikTok

Chingari has hit 10 million downloads on Google Play Store in no time. But despite its similarity to TikTok, users complain about it being a ‘buggy’ app.

China calls for reversal of India’s ban on apps, describes action as ‘discriminatory’

Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman Gao Feng also stated that China has not taken any restrictive measures against Indian products and services.

TikTok made rural India into DIY Eklavyas

Chinese apps like TikTok adored every rejected ‘unequal’ Indian. The mainstream elite and privileged people can cry anti-national all they want.

Chingari app downloads leap from 1 lakh to 1 crore after TikTok ban in India

Chingari app co-founder Sumit Ghosh says company is using this 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to scale up the product and seek funding.

Why can’t China retaliate to Modi’s virtual strike? There is no Indian TikTok to be punished

India is an IT superpower, but six of the ten most downloaded apps in the country are Chinese, rest four are of US origin.

Modi govt’s app ban threatens China’s rise as a global tech power

The surprise app ban has hit Chinese internet companies just as they were beginning to make headway in the world’s fastest-growing mobile arena.

Indian govt bans 59 Chinese apps, here are local alternatives to choose from

While the move has received criticism from within the country, many have highlighted that this is an opportunity for Indian alternatives to shine.

‘We’re devastated, my wives cried’ — TikTok stars in Maharashtra village crushed by app ban

TikTok, one of 59 Chinese apps banned by Modi govt, had emerged as one of India’s most popular social media portals, even finding appeal in small towns and villages.

TikTok, WeChat were banned by armed forces much before Modi govt blocked them

The Army earlier this month had come up with an updated list of 89 apps, saying they would be banned for use. The list included TikTok, WeChat, Zoom, and even Facebook.

Sanjay Jha’s ‘TikTok’ warning, NaMo’s privacy & the next app that should be banned…

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

On Camera

Charlie Kirk’s killing has America at war with itself. Foreigners & visa-seekers ‘warned’

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, gunned down this week, was no ordinary influencer. He helped bring the Trump administration to power. His death has deepened America’s Left-Right divide.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.