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Amazon backlash in India – Hindu gods on toilet seat covers
Amazon.com faced a social media backlash in India after toilet seat covers and other items with images of Hindu gods were spotted on its website. Read more…
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Cheap tools bypass WhatsApp controls in Indian election
WhatsApp clones and software tools that cost as little as $14 are helping Indian digital marketers and political activists bypass anti-spam restrictions. Read more…
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Citigroup tie-up with Paytm vastly expands reach in India
India’s top digital payments firm Paytm has launched a credit card with Citigroup, widening the customer base of both in the country. Read more…
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Hundreds of Indian workers ‘label’ millions of Facebook posts
As many as 260 contract workers in Hyderabad, India have ploughed through millions of Facebook posts in the past year categorising them into five dimensions. Read more…
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Flipkart in talks to buy Indian grocery chain Namdhari’s Fresh
Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart is in talks to buy Indian grocery chain Namdhari’s Fresh, CNBC-TV18 reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Read more…
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Insolvency case against Reliance Comms allowed to proceed
An Indian appellate tribunal has lifted a stay on insolvency proceedings against business tycoon Anil Ambani’s debt-laden Reliance Communications. Read more…
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TikTok ban in India will hurt free speech says Chinese creator
Indian court’s call for a ban on the popular video app TikTok will hurt free speech rights, the app’s creator, China’s Bytedance Technology Co has said. Read more…
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Facebook claims ‘great strides’ in Indian election online abuses
Facebook says it has made strides in its efforts to prevent online abuses in the Indian national election but acknowledged that gaps remain. Read more…
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Madras court requests ban on Chinese video app TikTok
The Madras High Court has asked the federal government to ban Chinese video app TikTok, saying it was “encouraging pornography”. Read more…
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WhatsApp launches veracity check in India to combat fake news
WhatsApp has launched a service for Indians to check the veracity of information, in an attempt to combat fake news in India ahead of national elections. Read more…