An Indian tax intelligence agency in mid-March ordered HSBC and Citibank in Mumbai to freeze accounts of ByteDance India as it probed some of the firm's financial dealings. ByteDance challenged the move in court

ByteDance in January reduced its Indian workforce after New Delhi maintained a ban on its popular video app TikTok, imposed last year after a border clash between India and China

ByteDance in January cut its India workforce after New Delhi decided to retain a ban on its popular video app TikTok, first prohibited last year following a border clash between India and China

Since it's a trial-based feature, if a creator opts for the experience, their Reel will be shown as recommended content to anyone on Facebook based on what may be relevant to them

Indian apps are dominating the market by leveraging this opportunity with 39% install volume in 2020 in the country

Glance's parent company InMobi Pte owns short-video app Roposo that has gained popularity in India after central government banned TikTok in July last year

China has sought clarifications from Indian authorities on the ban, the spokesman, Gao Feng, told an online briefing, adding that it hoped the two countries could meet halfway to create an open and equal business environment

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\"It's unfortunate for the layoff. None of the companies or founder wish so for his or her employee. We will hire some of the potential talent,\" says Aditya Kothari, Co-Founder & Chief Strategist, Chingari

TikTok ban: The company said that while initially it had hoped that this situation would be short lived, and would be resolved quickly, it wasn't the case

ByteDance has wrapped up entire sales teams and retained only those on critical/international projects. Affected employees who have lost their jobs are being paid 5 months' severance

Following the temporary app ban dated June 29, 2020, the government of India has issued a notice to TikTok on the permanent ban of the app in the country; Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for global cooperation among countries and multilateralism to tackle the challenges faced by the world; The central government on Monday approved a proposal to levy a 'Green Tax' on old vehicles that are considered polluting to the environment. Watch this and more on News Blast.

India bans TikTok permanently; app evaluates notice Following the temporary app ban dated June 29, 2020, the government of India has issued a notice to TikTok on the permanent ban of the app in the country. Along with TikTok, the government has issued a similar permeant ban notice to 177 Chinese apps which were banned earlier, says sources. Conversely, one of the banned Chinese app has been unblocked. WEF 2021: Jinping calls for global cooperation, says strong should not bully the weak ...

\"We are evaluating the notice and will respond to it as appropriate... Ensuring the privacy and security of all our users remains to be our topmost priority,\" says a TikTok spokesperson

Some argue that those using banned Chinese apps illegally can face legal consequences but the government has cleared the air, saying there is no penalty or punishment such individuals

PUBG's Battle Royale has managed to outshine all other mobile games despite facing difficulties in the Indian market where it was banned

Surveyors from Nepal had measured the peak back in 2019, with Chinese surveyors also scaling the mountain in 2020. The unanimous agreement on the current figure was based on these readings. 

The apps violated one or more of three cyber laws, without furnishing details for each app, the Cyberspace Administration of China said in a statement on Tuesday, December 8

Recently, the government used the provisions of Article 69A to block access to 43 applications of Chinese origin, including the likes of AliExpress, Alipay Cashier and CamCard

FAU-G, short for Fearless and United Guards, is now available for pre-registration on the Google Play Store.