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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say: TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell ...
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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
  • ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.

  • TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.

  • ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.

  • After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
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AfD leader Chrupalla justifies actions in Russia on “Maybritt Illner” and China affair​
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AfD leader Chrupalla justifies actions in Russia on “Maybritt Illner” and ...
Quick Glance: Clash over AfD's Corruption Allegations
  • Despite corruption allegations, the AfD stands by its EU lead candidates, sparking a heated debate on 'Maybrit Illner.'

  • Concerns arise over potential bribery involving Krah and Bystron, despite no legal guilt being proven.

  • Internal distancing within the AfD and criticism of a lack of transparency regarding the candidates ensue.

  • The discussion concludes with the possibility of the AfD's list changes for the European elections being invalidated.
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AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...
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AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
  • The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.

  • TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.

  • Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.

  • Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
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Why China risks US sanctions arming Russia: Survival: US secretary of state Antony Blinken fired a warning salvo toward China during a G7 foreign ministers’ ...
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Why China risks US sanctions arming Russia: Survival
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Indian heart beats inside Pakistani woman: 19-year-old from Karachi undergoes heart transplant in Chennai - News | Khaleej Times
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Indian heart beats inside Pakistani woman: 19-year-old from Karachi ...
Quick Glance: Transcending Borders: Successful Heart Transplant
  • A 19-year-old patient from Karachi, Pakistan, Ayesha Rashid, underwent a successful heart transplant in Chennai, India.

  • Dr. KR Balakrishnan, Chairman of the Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, highlighted the financial challenges Ayesha faced.

  • On January 31, 2024, a heart was transported from Delhi to Chennai to enable Ayesha's life-saving transplant surgery.

  • Ayesha Rashid, who aspires to be a fashion designer in the future, expressed her gratitude to the Indian government and her doctors, stating her desire to return to India in the future.
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Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market: BEIJING -- Toyota Motor said on Thursday that it is forming a strategic alliance with Chinese ...
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Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market
Quick Glance: Toyota and Tencent Collaborate for Entry into China's EV Market
  • Toyota announces strategic alliance with Tencent to develop artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data for electric vehicles in China.

  • Japanese automaker Toyota has been facing challenges in the Chinese market due to aggressive pricing and marketing by local competitors.

  • Collaboration with Tencent focuses on developing in-car software crucial for next-generation vehicles.

  • Demand for electric vehicles in China is rapidly growing, and Toyota aims to accelerate in this sector.
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AfD: Dissatisfaction with the way the party leadership deals with EU candidate Krah
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
  • The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.

  • The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.

  • Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.

  • On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
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Chinese automakers show off AI-powered 'smartphones on wheels': BEIJING -- XPeng, Geely and other Chinese automakers are showing off innovative new ...
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Chinese automakers show off AI-powered 'smartphones on wheels'
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Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales: It's taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology ...
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Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales
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RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring: The Strategic Support Force is no more, and its functions are being separated into three separate arms: the ...
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RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring
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Generative AI could soon decimate the call center industry, says CEO: The grim prediction comes from K Krithivasan, head of Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy ...
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Generative AI could soon decimate the call center industry, says CEO
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Chinese fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules: Europe tightens scrutiny of China-based tech companies.
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Chinese fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules
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Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot at Delhi airport: Sangeet Singh, 24, was spotted by security officials at the airport clad in a navy pilot's ...
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Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot at Delhi airport
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Auto China: China's car manufacturers play in a different league: Car manufacturers from Europe want to prove at the “Auto China” trade fair in Beijing that they ...
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Auto China: China's car manufacturers play in a different league
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war : A made-in-China electric vehicle will hit U.S. dealers this summer offering power and ...
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war
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Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war: TOKYO -- Cutthroat competition in China's electric vehicle sector has cast a shadow over ...
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Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war
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World Intellectual Property Day: Patent filings surge as Indian inventors prove mettle — top six patenting trends | Mint
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World Intellectual Property Day: Patent filings surge as Indian inventors ...
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Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Congress will continue with campaign on greater use of VVPATs: Jairam Ramesh
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Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Congress will continue with campaign on greater use ...
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China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer: China on Friday passed a law leaving its biggest trade partners in no doubt that it can hit ...
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China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer
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Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it: HONG KONG -- Beijing's premier automobile exhibition is back after a four-year ...
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Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it
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Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts: TAIPEI -- Apple is deepening its ties with China even as it further expands production in Southeast Asia ...
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Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts
Quick Glance: Apple deepens ties with China amidst supply chain shifts
  • Apple is increasing the number of China-based suppliers and Chinese manufacturing sites while decreasing the number of suppliers from Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.

  • The company is navigating a balancing act between politics and business by expanding its production in Southeast Asia and India.

  • This trend is evident in Apple's latest official supplier list, highlighting China's growing importance.
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US warns China to stop supporting Russia's war on Ukraine during Beijing meeting: The US and China have ramped up diplomatic talks despite major differences on ...
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US warns China to stop supporting Russia's war on Ukraine during Beijing ...
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Copper hits 2-year high above $10,000 on China squeeze: TOKYO -- Copper prices rose the highest in two years Friday amid signs of a tighter supply-demand ...
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Copper hits 2-year high above $10,000 on China squeeze
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How does China feed its population? | NZZ: For Xi Jinping, food security is a top priority. However, China's dependence on food imports is growing - a risk in ...
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How does China feed its population? | NZZ
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12 Chinese carmakers form ‘supercharge alliance’: EV race to go on overdrive?: BYD, BAIC, GAC, Xpeng, Chery, JAC, Great Wall, Li Auto announce deal to unite on ...
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12 Chinese carmakers form ‘supercharge alliance’: EV race to go on ...
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With Blinken in China, Beijing Deprioritizes Taiwan: China’s emphasis on Taiwan has weakened, even though China-U.S. relations are currently in a more stable ...
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With Blinken in China, Beijing Deprioritizes Taiwan
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India's IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets: IndiGo, India's top airline by market share, placed an order with Airbus for 30 A350-900 ...
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India's IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets
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China backs M'sia in pursuing its development, role in global arena: Beijing committed to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between both countries - Wang.
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China backs M'sia in pursuing its development, role in global arena
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Mercedes-Benz says it will continue to invest in Chinese tie-ups: Mercedes-Benz executives said on Thursday the company would continue to invest in tie-ups with ...
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Mercedes-Benz says it will continue to invest in Chinese tie-ups
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China’s New Stance on Facial Recognition: A Move Towards Privacy: In a significant policy shift, China has introduced draft regulations to curb the widespread ...
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China’s New Stance on Facial Recognition: A Move Towards Privacy
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BYD unveils third ultra-luxury model under Yangwang brand: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled the U7, its third ultra-luxury model under the Yangwang ...
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BYD unveils third ultra-luxury model under Yangwang brand
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Blinken Meets With Xi as U.S. Pressures China to End Support for Russia: Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged China to cut back its support for Russia’s ...
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Blinken Meets With Xi as U.S. Pressures China to End Support for Russia
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Handbags and China demand boost sales at Hermes: Maker of Birkin bags beats expectations with strong demand for leather goods and jewellery as it defies luxury ...
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Handbags and China demand boost sales at Hermes
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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards
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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los ...
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India aims new Crystal Maze missile at Pakistan’s nukes: India has just tested an Israeli air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), reflecting a move away from ...
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India aims new Crystal Maze missile at Pakistan’s nukes
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Chery takes center stage at 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition: Beijing: After a hiatus of four years, the 2024 Beijing International Automotive ...
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Chery takes center stage at 2024 Beijing International Automotive ...
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Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in China, say analysts
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Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in ...
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At least 20 injured in India: Hotel burns down after gas explosion - several deaths
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At least 20 injured in India: Hotel burns down after gas explosion - ...
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Ambani's JioCinema cuts subscription prices as India's streaming war heats up: JioCinema, the streaming platform run by India's Reliance Industries ...
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Ambani's JioCinema cuts subscription prices as India's streaming war heats ...