NEW DELHI / BEIJING (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to the northern border region on Friday, where Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a clash, saying the army was ready to defend its country. His comments prompted Beijing to call for restraint in the tense border …
Read More »TikTok distances itself from Beijing in response to India’s app ban
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The social media app TikTok distanced itself from Beijing after India banned 59 Chinese apps in the country, according to correspondence seen by Reuters. FILE PHOTO: File photo of the TikTok logo on a mobile phone screen in this image taken on February 21, 2019. REUTERS …
Read More »Prominent United States Republican Senator Rick Scott says the United States supports India against China’s aggression
Unfortunately, we know that communist China never delivers on its commitments: Rick Scott Washington: An influential US senator said on Friday that the United States supports India against Chinese aggression in eastern Ladakh along the Current Line of Control, congratulating the Indian government on continued efforts to negotiate a peaceful …
Read More »Global cases of coronavirus number more than 11 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases topped 11 million on Friday, according to a Reuters count, marking another milestone in the spread of the disease that has killed more than half a million people in seven months. A priest with personal protective equipment (PPE) walks in front of the body …
Read More »Indian video-sharing apps rise in popularity due to TikTok ban
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian tech and entertainment companies are seeking to capitalize on sudden opportunities arising from a government ban on Chinese-owned apps, including the popular TikTok, with a rival video app that it says has added 22 million of users in 48 hours. India this week banned 59 …
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