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TikTok could be ordered divested from its Chinese parent firm under an order reportedly being prepared by US President Donald Trump

Trump Says He Will Bar TikTok From US

American authorities have raised concerns the service could be a tool for Chinese intelligence.

Microsoft To Buy TikTok? Company Circles Popular App As Trump Plans Divestment Order

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The administration views the popular video-sharing app as a possible danger to national security due to its Chinese ownership.

United Airlines To Resume Some International Flights In September Amid Pandemic

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The airline is looking to ramp up its international flight schedule by 30% compared to September 2019.

Tata's luxury car unit Jaguar Land Rover faced sales challenges in its key markets China and Europe, worsened by the virus spread and supply chain disruptions

India's Tata Motors Posts Major Loss As Lockdowns Hit Sales

India's Tata Motors posts major loss as lockdowns hit sales

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Huawei has grown to domnate the massive Chinese market

Huawei Dethrones Samsung: Chinese Company Becomes Biggest Smartphone Producer For First Time

A report from analysis firm Canalys found that Huawei shipped 55.8 million smartphones compared to Samsung’s 53.7 million.

In this file photo taken on October 25, 2018 Asia's richest man, oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani attends the India Mobile Congress 2018 in New Delhi

Profits At India's Reliance Jump 31%, Beating Estimates

Profits at India's Reliance jump 31%, beating estimates

The torrential downpours across the densely populated region cause widespread death and destruction

Growing Toll From Monsoon Floods Hampers South Asia Virus Efforts

Growing toll from monsoon floods hampers South Asia virus efforts

China's expanding military presence in the region has worried several of its neighbours

China Conducts Military Drills In South China Sea

China conducts military drills in South China Sea

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International Friendship Day 2020: Heartwarming Quotes To Celebrate The Eternal Bond

On April 27, 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared July 30 as official International Friendship Day.

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Global Research Shows 1 In Every 3 Children Gets Exposed To Lead

Inadequately recycled batteries, mining, e-waste, and paints are the primary sources of lead poisoning.

Samsung's overall turnover is equivalent to a fifth of the national gross domestic product

Samsung Electronics Defies Pandemic With Profit Rise

Samsung Electronics defies pandemic with profit rise

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Students Discover Asteroid Changing Direction And Moving Toward Earth

NASA has confirmed that the asteroid discovered by two Indian students is currently shifting its orbit and moving toward Earth.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) "unconditionally cleared Roche's pending acquisition of Spark", the Swiss company said in a statement

Roche Arthritis Drug Fails To Help Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Roche’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra/RoActemra did not work any better than a placebo in treating patients with COVID-19, but the drug could possibly be effective in a combined treatment with Gilead Sciences' remdesivir.

India has bought 36 Rafale fighters from France in a deal estimated to be worth $9.4 billion

India Uses Arrival Of New Fighter Jets To Warn China

India uses arrival of new fighter jets to warn China

coronavirus infected more than 9,000 health care workers in the U.S.

US COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 150,000 As Virus Cases Continue To Grow

The U.S. has reported more coronavirus deaths than Brazil and India, the next two countries with the highest totals, combined.

model projects COVID-19 deaths

COVID-19 Deaths On The Rise As US Readies To Hit 150,000 Mark

California, Texas, and Florida report record numbers of coronavirus deaths, and Arkansas, Mississippi, and South Carolina reported record-high average daily new deaths on Tuesday.

Facing criticism over its ties to China, TikTok pledged a new level of transparency over its algorithms and content policies

TikTok Says 'We Are Not The Enemy'

TikTok says 'we are not the enemy'

India now has around 3,000 tigers in the wild, compared to 1,411 in 2006 when a nationwide survey was first conducted

World Tiger Population Grows But SE Asia Threats 'Critical': WWF

World tiger population grows but SE Asia threats 'critical': WWF

World toll of coronavirus infections and deaths as of April 7, 2020 at 1100 GMT

Virus Deaths Surge In US As Scaled-down Hajj Begins

Virus deaths surge in US as scaled-down hajj begins

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listens while Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne speaks during a press conference

US, Australia Seek New Military Cooperation In Face Of China

US, Australia seek new military cooperation in face of China

Instagram business accounts can be a marketing boon to companies.

Facebook Courts TikTok Creators: Lucrative Deals Offered To Join Instagram Reels

The deals reportedly offer six-figures to creators with millions of followers on TikTok as concern grows about Chinese company.

Magic moment - England's Stuart Broad celebrates dismissing West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite for his 500th Test wicket on the final day of the third Test between England and the West Indies at Old Trafford on Tuesday

Broad Takes 500 Test Wickets As England Seal West Indies Series Win

Broad takes 500 Test wickets as England seal West Indies series win

Nearly a quarter of humanity lives in the four most polluted countries, all in south Asia

Air Pollution 'Greatest Risk' To Global Life Expectancy

Air pollution 'greatest risk' to global life expectancy

Students attend an open-air school in a highland meadow in in Doodhpathri, Indian-administered Kashmir

In Kashmir, The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Schooling

In Kashmir, the hills are alive with the sound of schooling

Tensions soared between the world's two most populous nations in June after the deadliest fighting in decades erupted between Indian and Chinese troops on the Himalayan border

Beijing Says Troops Disengaged On Most Of China-India Border

Beijing says troops disengaged on most of China-India border

Some analysts argue that Facebook will see only limited losses from the ad boycott because of the more than two billion people who use the social network and its apps

Indian Government Bans Another 47 Chinese-Owned Apps, Reviewing 275 For Security Concerns

The second ban reflects rising tensions between India and neighboring China following the June skirmishes along the Sino-Indian border.

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