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  Chingari app, the TikTok rival, aims to create a 100-people content moderation team

  Technology | July 02, 2020 22:10 IST

  TikTok rival Chingari to ramp up hiring in order to create more jobs in the country and end up making a 100-people content moderation team in the wake of Indian government banning 59 Chinese apps in the country. 

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  India can do digital strike for safety of citizens: RS Prasad

  News | July 02, 2020 15:57 IST

  While addressing the 'Jan Sampark Abhiyan' via video conferencing on July 02, the Electronics and Information Technology Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke on ban on 59 Chinese apps.

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  $6 billion: The amount TikTok's parent company ByteDance is expected to lose following India's ban

  Business | July 02, 2020 6:52 IST

  Chinese media outlet The Global Times on Wednesday twitted that the loss of Chinese internet company ByteDance, which is the parent company of Tik Tok, could rise upto $6 Billion after India banned 59 Chinese apps. 

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  ZEE5 announces TikTok rival HiPi for Indian users

  Technology | July 01, 2020 19:37 IST

  ZEE5 on Wednesday announced a short video-sharing platform HiPi in a bid to take on TikTok which is among the 59 Chinese apps banned by India in view of security risk.

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  TikTok, other Chinese apps ban in India gets support in US, lawmakers urge govt to follow suit

  World | July 01, 2020 14:04 IST

  India's ban on 59 Chinese apps, including the popular TikTok, has been widely noted in the US, including by some prominent lawmakers, who have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country. India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.

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  Internet will be a happier place without TikTok: Heena Sidhu

  Other Sports | June 30, 2020 20:17 IST

  TikTok was one of the 59 Chinese apps that the Indian government banned on Monday due to security concerns.

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  All apps must adhere to India's data integrity, privacy: Niti Aayog CEO

  India | June 30, 2020 20:16 IST

  Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said all apps released in India must adhere to the country's data integrity, privacy and sovereignty, a day after the government banned 59 apps.  

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  TikTok posts user notice on app, website amid 59 Chinese apps banned in India

  Technology | June 30, 2020 18:58 IST

  The notice that has been popping up on the app says, “Dear Users, We are in the process of complying with the Government of India's directive to block 59 apps. Ensuring the privacy and security of all our users in India remains our utmost priority."

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  Indians support Centre's decision of banning Chinese apps

  News | June 30, 2020 15:56 IST

  The Central Government banned 59 mobile apps including TikTok, UC Browser and other Chinese apps on June 29.

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  Tik Tok star Jasleen Matharu reacts to the ban of chinese apps

  Entertainment | June 30, 2020 15:26 IST

  Bigg Boss 12 contestant Jasleen Matharu reacts to the ban on Chinese apps including TikTok by the government.

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  TikTok star Jannat Zubair reacts to ban of chinese app

  Entertainment | June 30, 2020 15:24 IST

  Jannat Zubair, who enjoys a 27 million following on TikTok, reacts to the ban on chinese apps by the government.

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  Paytm boss Vijay Shekhar says ban on 59 Chinese apps 'bold step in national interest'

  Business | June 30, 2020 15:10 IST

  Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has made a statement on India banning 59 Chinese apps including popular ones like TikTok, UC Brower, WeChat, Shareit, others saying the move by the Government of India is in the national interest.

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  Mohit Tandon opens up on government's decision of banning TikTok

  Entertainment | June 30, 2020 15:28 IST

  Mohit Tandon, who is also quite popular on the video-sharing platform said, "On TikTok ban, I would like to say that I am happy and sad at the same time. I trust my government completely, and just like any other problem we will also fight this.

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  China expresses concern over ban on 59 Chinese apps by India

  India | June 30, 2020 15:12 IST

  Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Tuesday said that Beijing is strongly concerned over India banning 59 Chinese apps and is verifying the situation. Making a statement, China's foreign office said they are "strongly concerned, verifying the situation."

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  TikTok, CamScanner among 59 Chinese apps banned in India: What's next?

  Technology | June 30, 2020 13:13 IST

  TikTok, Helo, ShareIt and other apps were accused of sharing user information with their home country, China. So, the Ministry of Information and Technology has announced a permanent ban on these apps in India.

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  TikTok removed from Play Store, App Store amid Chinese app ban; company responds

  Technology | June 30, 2020 11:40 IST

  TikTok got removed from Google Play Store, Apple App Store as the government of India announces ban on 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser, Shareit and more.

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  Ravichandran Ashwin takes funny dig at David Warner after India bans TikTok

  Cricket | June 30, 2020 11:18 IST

  Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took a funny dig at Australian opener David Warner after India banned TikTok on Monday.

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  TikTok India Head Nikhil Gandhi says working with govt, not sharing users' data with China

  India | June 30, 2020 11:04 IST

  Chinese Apps Banned in India: TikTok on Tuesday said it is in the process of complying with the government’s order on blocking of the app, and asserted that it has not shared information of Indian users with any foreign government, including that of China.

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  TikTok's Indian alternative Chingari gets 2.5M users on Android: What is it, How to download & more

  June 30, 2020 9:46 IST

  Chingari is an Indian alternative to the now-banned TikTok in the country. Read on to know more about it

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  PM Modi address: 'One nation One Ration Card' scheme being worked on

  India | June 30, 2020 16:49 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun his address. PM Modi's address is coming in the backdrop of growing Indo-China tension pushing the government to ban 59 Chinese apps including TikTok. His address is also timed when MHA released Unlock 2 guidelines.