TikTok was the third most-downloaded app in Pakistan over the past 12 months, behind WhatsApp and Facebook

Online wallet was accessible via an app, without need for an existing bank account, with payments accepted via smartphone scans in downtown outlets in China's fourth-biggest city, from luxury goods retailers to snack stores

On Sunday, a central government agency reported 1,230 farm fires in Delhi's neighbouring states -- the maximum in a day so far this season

Interacting with people during a Facebook Live event, he said the major factors behind air pollution in the country are traffic, industries, waste, dust, stubble, geography and meteorology

Facebook is beset with challenges in the face of a presidential election complicated by a pandemic; here's are some of its most significant steps and missteps in the fight against misinformation

Four years after he left the presidency, Obama because of his oratory skills, still remains the biggest crowd puller for the opposition Democratic party

Strong international cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines could speed up the world economic recovery and add $9 trillion (6.9 trillion pounds) to global income by 2025; Constituting merely 3 per cent of the organised furniture market in India, the online furniture industry has emerged as one of the fastest-growing e-commerce segments in the country; Calling for continued vigilance and a high state of preparedness against the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed health authorities to scale up COVID-19 testing and sero-surveys. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: For the first time, RBI to carry out open market operations in state bonds

The 'Dil Hai ki Maanta Nahi' singer was planning to celebrate his birthday on October 20 in Los Angeles with his family- wife Saloni and daughters- Shannon and Annabel

Apollo Hospitals says ready to administer 10 lakh coronavirus vaccines per dayApollo Hospitals Group, hospital chain based in Chennai, on Thursday said it is ready to administer 10 lakh COVID-19 vaccines daily to support the government's fight against the pandemic. The Group, in a statement, said it will leverage its pan India web of 19 medicine supply hubs with cold chain facilities and use its 70 hospitals, over 400 clinics, 500 corporate health centers, 4,000 pharmacies alongside omni-chan...

The event will be presided over by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy in the presence of Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways V K Singh

With a large percentage of India's corporate employees working remotely and almost all students pursuing their studies online in the wake of the pandemic, demand for home-office furniture such as study tables, office chairs, laptop tables, and others, has almost tripled

Businesswomen like Kirthiga Reddy of Softbank, Priya Nair of HUL, Daisy Chittilapilly of CISCO India, Monika Shergill of Netflix and others speak about what power means to them. They have been at the forefront in areas of business, economy and policy in the country. They are known not just for their voices which are heard across industries, but also for leadership skills and how they have used power to make an impact. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Supreme Court notice to Google, Amazon, Facebook over data protection on UPI platforms

Mall operators are hoping that the festive season will help them get closer to their pre-COVID sales numbers. Select Citywalk, CEO and Executive Director, Yogeshwar Sharma, says that while footfalls have seen a recovery of close to 40 per cent, sales are at 65-68 per cent of pre-COVID levels

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to Centre, Google, Amazon and Facebook and WhatsApp over a petition by Communist Party of India (CPI) MP Binoy Viswam seeking data protection of transactions made over UPIs

The development comes shortly after social media platform Facebook came up with a policy to ban content that discourages people from getting vaccinated.

The pair previously donated $300 million to help the US election process deal with challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic, for example, by funding voting equipment and protective equipment for poll workers

The company expects RazorpayX and Razorpay Capital to contribute 35 percent of its revenue, with a 100 percent increase in the company's count of partner businesses

Centre offers interest-free 50-year loans to States for capital expenditure for Rs 12,000 crores, consisting of three components, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Microsoft said for some roles it will continue to require an in-person presence, such as hardware and data centres. However, many staff will be able to work from home part-time without needing formal approval from their managers

New rules will force the companies to share data with rivals and be more transparent on how they gather information