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Govt approves buying 21 MiG-29, 12 Su-30 fighter jets to add teeth to IAF

Defence ministry approved procurement of a number of frontline fighter jets, missile systems and other platforms at a cost of Rs 38,900 crore to bolster the combat capability of the armed forces

Chinese app ban is an opportunity to US, Indian starts-ups: Advocacy group

A US-India business advocacy group has welcomed India's ban on Chinese apps, including TikTok, saying the move will provide opportunities to American and Indian start-ups. Amidst escalating tensions with China in eastern Ladakh, the Indian government on Monday banned 59 mobile phone applications, mostly having Chinese links, citing threats to national security. Mukesh Aghi, president of US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, told PTI on Wednesday that this is India's internal security matter. India felt that a lot of these apps were accessing and transferring data. We feel that the steps taken by India is to protect its own internal security, and we support that. It (banning of apps) does provide the opportunity for US companies. But I think it provides more opportunities for Indian companies to step up and build domestic apps. Because that's one area in India that has tremendous strength, he said. This gives more opportunity to Indian companies to access this market, he ...

India to give befitting reply if anyone casts evil eye: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad called the ban on Chinese apps a "digital strike"

After govt ban, Google temporarily blocks access to 59 apps in India

However, the spokesperson did not disclose details of the apps that Google had blocked

Chingari to Trell: Desi apps upbeat after India's digital strike on China

While the Indian alternatives are seeing a huge surge in usage, experts believe that their dream run could be short-lived if the government decides to overturn the ban

India shows it won't yield to China's aggression: Nikki Haley on app ban

"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

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.

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.

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.

Chinese tech giants may move writ petition against India's ban on apps

They believe the move is arbitrary and discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution

Display of country of origin on products sold online: HC seeks govt's stand

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Centre and e-commerce platforms Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal seeking their stand on the plea by July 22.

India, China corps commanders' meet gives no sign on agreement to disengage

Neither the defence ministry nor the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made any comment on the outcome.

India to ban Chinese firms from highway projects, including JVs: Gadkari

Gadakri also said the government will ensure that Chinese investors are not entertained in various sectors like MSMEs

IPL: BCCI unlikely to severe ties if exit clause favours Vivo, says report

Some BCCI officials are of the view that unless VIVO backs out on its own in prevailing circumstances, the board should honour the remainder of the contract, which ends in 2022

Top Headlines: Relief for pharma cos, ban to hit Chinese firms, and more

Here are the top headlines on Wednesday morning

Govt may reach out to Apple, Google if delisting of apps is not voluntary

TikTok, the short video app- backed by Beijing-headquartered firm Bytedance, has more than 100 million active users on the platform in India

When, how will you evict Chinese troops from Ladakh? Rahul asks PM Modi

Along with this, Gandhi suggested the Centre should implement Nyay scheme and transfer Rs 7,500 to the account of poor families affected during the Covid-19 pandemic

China voices strong concern over India's ban on 59 apps with Chinese links

India banned 59 apps with Chinese links for engaging in "activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order"

Corps Commander-level meeting between India, China underway in Chushul

In the second round of Corps Commander-level talks held on June 22, both sides reached a mutual consensus to disengage in the Eastern Ladakh sector

Have not shared any info of Indian users with Chinese govt: TikTok on ban

The app is not available for downloads on any official app distribution platform in India