Initially, few apps voluntarily delisted themselves in accordance with the government's order but now Google and Apple have blocked access to all other apps too
"Good to see India ban 59 popular apps owned by Chinese firms, including TikTok, which counts India as one of its largest markets," Haley tweeted on Wednesday
The order came after the government this week banned several Chinese apps including ByteDance's TikTok, Alibaba's UC News and Tencent's WeChat citing "threat to sovereignty and integrity.
The bloody clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh last week has sparked a popular demand for the shunning of Chinese products, ranging from apps to mobile phones.
Apart from the boycott campaign, Indian intelligence agencies have red-flagged usage of over 50 China-linked apps as being a threat to national security.
This comes at a time when anti-China sentiments are simmering in the country amid rising tension on the Indo-China border and the disruption in lives on account of the Covid-19 pandemic
The contest, launched as part of UC's extensive cricket coverage, aims to add a fun element to the browser's IPL updates by allowing users to vote for their favourite contestant
