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It's light-hearted banter in Tamil: Ashwin on poking Warner over TikTok ban

After the announcement of the ban, Ashwin teased Warner on Twitter saying, "Appo Anwar?", which is a famous dialogue from superstar Rajnikant's 1995 film "Baashha."

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"

Indian social app Chingari on fire, logs over 3 million downloads

Indians have rushed to download social app Chingari, a desi alternative to Chinese TikTok, which is witnessing nearly 100,000 downloads and over 2 million views per hour

Concerned about India banning Chinese apps: China foreign ministry

India has a responsibility to uphold the rights of Chinese businesses, said Chinese foreign ministry

'Appo Anwar?': Ashwin takes fun dig at Warner as India bans TikTok

Ever since joining the TikTok in April, David Warner has shared numerous videos wherein he can be seen dancing to various Indian songs on TikTok along with his family

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

Digital strike: India bans 59 Chinese mobile apps on security threat

Experts say now service providers may be told to block IP addresses

India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser and others

The govt said the apps are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order

Chinese TikTok's home-grown alternative Chingari sees 2.5 million downloads

The app allows users to download and upload videos, chat with friends, interact with new people, share content and browse through feed

'PizzaGate' conspiracy theory thrives anew in the TikTok era

The false theory targeting Democrats, now fueled by QAnon and teenagers on TikTok, is entangling new targets like Justin Bieber

Apple catches TikTok reading user clipboards; won't do now, says Chinese app

Chinese short-video making app TikTok has announced it will no longer automatically access user clipboards on Apple iPhones after iOS 14 in Beta exposed the app's constant reading of user clipboards

Instagram's Reels short video service expands to more countries: Know more

Instagram Reels was first launched in Brazil last year as a pilot

TikTok, Helo, SHAREit losing mojo in India after border clash with China

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.

'Boycott Chinese apps' campaign heats up, may have little economic impact

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.

After Google, Apple removes TikTok clone app Zynn from App Store

Google Play Store earlier removed another TikTok rival app Mitron.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: EU slams China over fake Covid-19 info

Cases in US cross two million as infections rise in at least 20 states, Amazon, Ebay ordered to stop shipping unproven Covid products

Amid anti-China sentiments, police use TikTok to spread Covid-19 awareness

Besides Covid-related information, the Bengaluru police has used TikTok to highlight issues related to women's safety and online frauds.

Teen activism overtakes dance moves as #blacklivesmatter trends on TikTok

The hashtag #blacklivesmatter has shot up TikTok's trending list with 3 billion views as of Tuesday morning

'Remove China Apps' crosses 50 lakh downloads amid anti-China sentiments

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

World coronavirus dispatch: Young adults, viral TikToks & uncertain future

From KKR's spending spree amid pandemic, to the inside story of why EY quit audit role at a ventilator maker paid in millions by UK govt - read these and more in today's world dispatch