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Demanding that the Union home ministry ban all the Chinese apps, including TikTok and Helo, in the country, the letter noted that “some segments of the Chinese establishment have negative intentions with regard to the sovereignty and integrity of India.”

Ban ‘anti-national’ TikTok, Helo, RSS outfit urges Modi

“Functionaries of the BJP themselves wrote to the EC during the last general election raising these concerns,” he said.

15 Jul 2019 6:46 AM

In a letter written to Modi, Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) co-convener Ashwani Mahajan highlighted the organisation's concerns over the two platforms, which he alleged were exposing India's youth to being influenced by ‘vested interests’. (Photo: File)

Ban 'anti-national' TikTok: RSS affiliate

He requested govt to bring new law that requires testing and regulation of such apps to ‘protect national security’ and privacy of citizens.

14 Jul 2019 4:16 PM

The video shot before the incident went viral on Thursday, showing the two men splashing water and dancing. (Representational Image)

24-yr-old man drowns in lake during TikTok video shoot in Hyderabad

The victim did not know how to swim, police said adding on seeing him struggling, his cousin rushed out of the lake and informed locals.

12 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

Mob lynching video: Case against TikTok influencers

The police said that it was in the process of identifying the person who circulated the TikTok video, seen as an attempt to hamper peace and harmony.

10 Jul 2019 4:08 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi did not agree with the contention of senior advocate AM Singhvi, appearing for the Chinese firm. (Photo: File)

SC rejects TikTok's plea seeking transfer of cases relating to ban by Madras HC

'We are not inclined to entertain this transfer petition,' the bench said.

04 Jul 2019 4:18 PM

A search has been under way in Majhna Nala, a subsidiary of Choti Gandak river, for Ashique. (Representational Image)

2 teenagers jump off bridge into river to shoot Tiktok video in UP; one missing

One of them, Danish (19), was saved by locals but the other, Ashique (19), has been missing since the incident on Monday evening.

03 Jul 2019 9:36 AM

Parbati Samal, one of the women attendants, claimed that she was not aware of any such video. (Photo: File)

TikTok videos of nurses surface in Odisha, probe ordered

The video was made while they were working in the orthopaedics department.

28 Jun 2019 8:34 PM

The nurses are seen singing, dancing and frolicking inside the SNCU in the video in their official uniforms. The hospital beds and patients were seen in the video. Even a child is seen in the video. (Photo: Twitter | @anwar0262)

Watch: Nurses record TikTok videos in Odisha hospital with new born

The nurses were sent a show-cause notice by the chief district medical officer (CDMO).

27 Jun 2019 1:44 PM

Popular video sharing app TikTok seems to have swallowed up even those who need to be more careful and responsible.

Nurses face heat over hospital TikTok video

The video has sparked severe criticism from several quarters.

27 Jun 2019 3:59 AM

'Ahchoo' is all about using your creativity around sneezing. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Ahchoo': New Tiktok challenge is driving users insane

After insane #HornChallenge, #Ahchoo is the new addition to the family of 'viral challenges'.

26 Jun 2019 11:12 AM

The TikTok team expressed condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. (Photo: File)

'Not promoting activity that may cause harm': TiKTok after boy's death

TikTok team in its statement said they were not promoting any hashtag challenge or activity on its app that might cause harm to oneself.

22 Jun 2019 3:36 PM

If this is not addiction then what is? And we all know addictions don’t come cheap. (AP Photo/ Mahesh Kumar A.)

Fight the addiction; get your digital detox now

Digital addiction is a real thing and we have to acknowledge it before something frightful happens.

17 Jun 2019 4:44 PM

Tiktok star AJ and Nita Shilimkar complete 4 million on 'Oye It's Prank'

AJ aka Ajay Sudarshan Gundu finally revealed the idea behind his popular YouTube channel.

16 Jun 2019 12:01 PM

The report states that, ‘ByteDance’s latest project, the brainchild of founder Zhang Yiming, follows its acquisition of a number of patents from Smartisan, a Chinese phonemaker, and subsequent recruitment of some of its staff.’

What? TikTok to launch its own smartphone?

ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is said to be launching its own smartphone soon.

28 May 2019 10:04 AM

The redesigned IGTV now shows one central feed of algorithmically suggested videos based on user behaviour.

Instagram overhauls IGTV interface to take on TikTok

The new design is more immersive and allows users to see the breadth of videos in IGTV.

22 May 2019 10:59 AM

Mohit Mor had over 5.17 lakh followers on social media app TikTok. (Photo: Facebook)

TikTok celebrity shot near Delhi for not returning Rs 30 lakh to rivals

Mor went out to visit his friend at around 5 pm on Tuesday and was gunned down at a photocopy shop located in his vicinity.

22 May 2019 9:28 AM

TikTok couple vs Bollywood Jodis. (Photo: Facebook/Instagram)

Attention Bollywood jodis! This 'TikTok' couple is all set to steal your popularity

A TikTok video of an Indian couple has gone viral on the internet

16 May 2019 2:25 PM

TikTok is back and reclaims number 1 spot on app stores in India

TikTok is trending as the number one top free app on iOS and as top free app in the Social category on the Google Play Store.

09 May 2019 5:34 PM

The bride looked confused as her PUBG fanatic hubby remained busy with his active game rather than seeing her bridal beauty. (Photo: Facebook/8K walpapers)

PUBG getting more importance than wedding rituals! Watch this viral TikTok video

PUBG is trending yet again as a TikTok video is going viral on social media and it is leaving people in splits.

30 Apr 2019 5:49 PM

The ban worried the social media industry in India as it sees legal worries mounting if courts increasingly regulate content on their platforms.

Madras High Court moves to lift ban on Chinese video app TikTok

The ban was resulting in ‘financial losses’ of up to USD 500,000 a day for Bytedance, and had put more than 250 jobs at risk.

25 Apr 2019 10:34 AM

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