The ban on the Chinese-owned app, ordered by Congress late last year, follows similar actions from Canada, the EU, Taiwan and more than half of US states.
The move underscores the growing lobby against TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance Ltd, over concerns of its proximity to Beijing and hold over user data across the world.
Chinese short video-sharing app TikTok said it was disappointed with the Commission decision, saying it was 'misguided and based on fundamental misconceptions'.
This ban comes as part of the US' latest move to crack down on Chinese companies amid national security fears. TikTok said concerns are largely fueled by misinformation.
21-yr-old Indian-Canadian Instagram star and TikTok celebrity Megha Thakur, who died this week, subverted the expectations of a content creator by opening up her mind and heart.
Many TikTok stars who recently qualified to be paid for their videos have been shut out of the registration system, causing frustration & outrage among some very dedicated creators.
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.
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.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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