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US welcomes UK Huawei ban, Pompeo praises Jio for barring firm's equipment
Countries need to be able to trust that 5G equipment and software will not threaten national security, says USA's top diplomat.
 "US welcomes UK Huawei ban, Pompeo praises Jio for barring firm's equipment")
Centre asks Rajasthan HC to stymie any challenge to Chinese app ban: Report
Chinese firms have faced hostility since a border clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers
 "Centre asks Rajasthan HC to stymie any challenge to Chinese app ban: Report")
Narendra Modi scared of disclosing who donated to PM Cares: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi claimed everyone knows that Chinese companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, TikTok and OnePlus have donated to the PM Cares Fund, set up to fight Covid-19.
 "Narendra Modi scared of disclosing who donated to PM Cares: Rahul Gandhi")
India reviewing around 50 investment proposals from Chinese firms: Report
One of the sources said that multiple Indian government agencies, including the Indian consulates in China, have been communicating with investors
 "India reviewing around 50 investment proposals from Chinese firms: Report")
Chinese firms dominate power infra in states; industry warns of data breach
Under these projects, Chinese companies have access to all power supply feeders, demand-supply information, and critical power infrastructure in the respective area, which can be controlled remotely
 "Chinese firms dominate power infra in states; industry warns of data breach")
Zoom's newest challenger: Budding internet tycoon Mukesh Ambani
Like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and other services, JioMeet offers unlimited high-definition calls - but unlike Zoom, it doesn't impose a 40-minute time limit.
 "Zoom's newest challenger: Budding internet tycoon Mukesh Ambani")
Ban on China companies unlikely to hit ongoing highway contracts
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will complete these contracts but will not award fresh projects to Chinese firms.
 "Ban on China companies unlikely to hit ongoing highway contracts")
Chinese app ban to create funding hurdle for Indian unicorns and soonicorns
Experts foresee major impact on new investments by Chinese players in companies such as Paytm, Ola, BigBasket, Dream11, MakeMyTrip, and Swiggy, when they go for follow-up funding
 "Chinese app ban to create funding hurdle for Indian unicorns and soonicorns")
PM Narendra Modi quits Chinese social media Weibo as India bans 59 apps
The account was launched amid much fanfare in 2015 prior to his first China visit as PM.
 "PM Narendra Modi quits Chinese social media Weibo as India bans 59 apps")
Banned Chinese apps consider shifting servers to India to allay concerns
The Indian authorities feared that these apps were transferring consumer data to locations outside the country, especially China, in an unauthorised and surreptitious manner.
 "Banned Chinese apps consider shifting servers to India to allay concerns")
DoT warns operators of action if banned Chinese apps are not deleted
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.
BSNL scraps 4G equipment tender to keep Chinese companies at bay
BSNL is in the process of upgrading its network to 4G and BTS that facilitates wireless communication plays a crucial role in it.
 "BSNL scraps 4G equipment tender to keep Chinese companies at bay")
Customs told to clear all Chinese shipments with entry bills till June 30
"The rationale for the June 30 midnight deadline is not very clear," said a government official.
 "Customs told to clear all Chinese shipments with entry bills till June 30")
Ban to hit Chinese companies, loosen their grip on Indian app market
On Monday, the government imposed an interim ban on 59 popular Chinese apps including TikTok, Helo, and mobile game PUBG.
Relief for pharma firms as govt starts clearing API imports from China
This comes after a week of economic disruption caused by introducing stringent scrutiny, resulting in shipments originating in China getting held up at Indian ports.
 "Relief for pharma firms as govt starts clearing API imports from China")
Huawei Technologies, ZTE are national security threats, says FCC
The action means money from federal subsidies used by many small rural carriers may no longer be used to buy or maintain equipment produced by the companies, the FCC said in a news release.
 "Huawei Technologies, ZTE are national security threats, says FCC")
Retaliation can't be ruled out, says China after India bans mobile apps
The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India, Ji Rong, said that the move has been discriminatory and selective, and may have violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
 "Retaliation can't be ruled out, says China after India bans mobile apps")
India's Chinese app ban seen jolting $1 billion expansion of ByteDance
TikTok was removed from Google and Apple app stores in India after New Delhi said on Monday night it was among the 59 apps which it believed posed a "threat to sovereignty and integrity"
No goods from Chinese vendors is the new mantra for govt e-market place
The communication has been kept "informal" as banning purchase of country-specific products would be in violation of the World Trade Organization (WHO) rules
 "No goods from Chinese vendors is the new mantra for govt e-market place")
India-China border dispute: Tech firms at risk of losing Huawei link
Among the Indian IT companies, top-tier firms such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra are learnt to be service providers for Huawei.