China protests US ban on TikTok, WeChat; warns counter measures

China on Saturday said it was resolutely opposed to the United States' move of blocking downloads of WeChat and TikTok apps and warned counter measures to protect the interest of Chinese companies.......

Early Diwali at Ola, gets $1.1 bn funding, another $1 bn in pipeline

The company did not disclose the valuations at which funds were raised. Transportation app Ola said on Wednesday it has raised $ 1.1 billion in funding led by Tencent Holdings and is in "advanced......

Will ED Raids Derail BYJU's Funding Plans?

'Which fund manager in the world will put money into a company that hasn't filed its annual account?' IMAGE: Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO, Byju. Photograph: ANI Photo The Directorate of......

This super app will offer a range of multi-brand services for passenger cars

A single application and a plethora of services for passenger cars — that is what myTVS, a brand that operates under Ki Mobility Solutions and is part of the TVS family, is set to bring to......

E-com platform Shopee shuts India operations

Singapore-based e-commerce platform Shopee — that launched in India only in December 2021 — has decided to close operations in the country. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters The official......

Microsoft makes biggest push into gaming, to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn

Microsoft has announced a deal to acquire game studio Activision Blizzard for USD 68.7 billion. If it goes through, it would be Microsoft's biggest-ever acquisition -- and by far the biggest deal......

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

IMAGE: Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) dribbles the ball around Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (24) during the fourth quarter of the game at FTX Arena. Photograph: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY......

NBA season-opening games not aired in China

IMAGE: A pro-Hong Kong activist holds a poster of LeBron James with the words 'King of Chinese Money' before the Los Angeles Lakers season opening game against the LA Clippers outside Staples......

China TV drops NBA exhibition games; league defends free speech

IMAGE: NBA chief Adam Silver. Photograph: NBA National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday it is not up to the NBA to regulate what players, employees and team owners......

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

IMAGE: Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) tries to score against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA......

China triumph as esports makes 'historical' Asian Games debut

Competitive video gaming, dubbed esports, is appearing for the first time at a major multi-sport event. IMAGE: Players compete in Arena Of Valor tournament as esports made a splashy debut as an......