India to permanently ban 59 Chinese apps, including TikTokThe government had banned 59 Chinese apps in June last year referring to them as being “prejudicial” to India’s sovereignty, integrity and ...
26 Jan, 2021, 05.08 AM IST
US imposes more sanctions over China’s Hong Kong crackdownThe US announced on Monday it would sanction Li Jiangzhou, deputy director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security, which was esta...
11 Nov, 2020, 09.06 AM IST
Digital policy think tank seeks ban on Snack Video appTencent-backed Kuaishou Technology’s other short-video app, Kwai, was among those banned and is no longer available on the Google Play stor...
23 Oct, 2020, 10.03 AM IST
As Wall Street empties, Asia’s bankers slowly head back to workHere’s a look at how the recovery in financial services is shaping up in some Asian hubs.
22 Mar, 2020, 01.57 PM IST
Hong Kong Chief vows to hold firm on extraditionsChief Executive Carrie Lam told reporters on Monday that the government could see people are still concerned about the bill.
10 Jun, 2019, 11.39 PM IST
ByteDance making rounds of power corridors to save its Indian marketByteDance owns popular short-video and social media platforms such as TikTok and Helo, which are popular among India’s teenagers.
15 Feb, 2019, 02.57 PM IST
TikTok starts taking small steps to pacify India's concernsThe content that goes viral on Chinese video apps such as TikTok, Kwai and Bigo Live is often viewed as dangerously close to exposing child...
13 Feb, 2019, 07.34 PM IST
View: India is losing the artificial intelligence battle to China, one app at a timeSoon, Chinese apps will have more data about the next billion Indian internet users than others.
27 Jan, 2019, 11.33 PM IST
TikTok, TikTok! A Chinese bomb in Indian app spaceWith risqué humour and raunchy content, video apps pose a big risk for pre-teens & adolescents.
30 Nov, 2018, 08.08 AM IST
Chinese apps become a hunting ground for paedophilesThe videos — and there are at least 560 more of them — were posted on the account, 'Gaon ki Bachchiya' (Village Girls), which has nearly 98...
23 Nov, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
Yami Gautam reveals the best kept secrets of Hong KongThe actress takes us through the nooks and crannies of Hong Kong.
13 Sep, 2018, 05.08 AM IST
ShareChat valuation may hit $400 million in new roundThe deal is expected to increase the valuation of the startup 4-5 times to $400 million in less than six months after it raised funds from ...
09 May, 2018, 12.47 PM IST
Hinduja brothers second-most influential Asian people in the UK: GG2 Power 101 listJavid, who retains the top slot he won last year, is described as a "determined young man" who has enjoyed a "meteoric rise" since joining ...
23 Oct, 2015, 03.29 AM IST
Have a train-tastic vacation, travel to France & Italy on the linked railwayET-Travel takes you chugging luxuriously to international destinations linked via the rail, are you ready?
28 May, 2015, 08.09 AM IST
Thailand: Soak in nature on a rainy holidayThailand offers a variety of holiday styles. Rain-time vacations here bring out the natural beauty in all its glory.
13 Jun, 2013, 05.11 AM IST
- Traveller’s diary: Food, sport, music and dance experiences around the world
Food, Sport, Music and Dance — there are a number of experiences to be had around the world this month. Fasten your seat belts.
16 Nov, 2012, 07.03 AM IST
- President to inaugurate International Jurists Conference on Saturday
President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate a two-day International Conference of Jurists on Rule of Law on Saturday.
24 Nov, 2007, 10.17 AM IST