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India is the latest country to investigate Google for its anti-competitive practices. The authorities claim the search-giant is using its dominant position and deep pockets to smother its opponents.

Several major Indian news outlets have been airing footage about Pakistan's alleged attack on Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan. The problem? The "concrete proof" is gameplay footage from Arma 3.

A Parliamentary Committee has asked the Indian government to ban VPN services in the country as VPNs have attributed to a rise in cybercrime. The proposal has been submitted to the government.

Weeks after the official launch Samsung is opening the pre-orders for the Galaxy Watch4 series and Buds2 in India. The company is also bundling additional offers and cashback with the accessories.

India's reserve bank governor has revealed that it could begin testing its Central Bank Digital Currency sometime in December. It could still take several years for a CBDC to become widespread though.

Users in India can now pay on the App Store and iTunes by using UPI, Rupay cards, and Net Banking. Previously, only Visa and MasterCard were accepted for the payments of these services.

Ola Electric has signed a $100 million debt agreement with the Bank of Baroda to help it complete Phase 1 of its Ola Futurefactory which aims to be the largest producer of two-wheel EVs.

Indian government has filed a lawsuit urging it to strip off Twitter's legal immunity. This comes after Twitter's non-compliance with the country's new IT rules that went into effect in May.

Samsung is adding a new phone to its Galaxy F series, the Galaxy F22. The device will be unveiled in India on July 6 with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display combined with a 90Hz refresh rate and more.

Google Messages is adding two new capabilities for Indian users that will let them categorize SMS into different tabs and automatically delete OTPs 24 hours after they're received.

Google is helping India emerge from the COVID-19 crisis by providing grants and aiding non-profit organizations working in the country to enhance health facilities and pandemic management strategies.

Twitter has become the first social media company to lose its intermediary status in India. It would now be treated as a publisher and can be held liable for user-posted content on its platform.

We're heading into a quiet week for rocket launches but some long-delayed missions could finally get the break they need and get into orbit. One of the missions will see Virgin Orbit do an air launch.

WhatsApp has taken the Indian government to court over its new guidelines, citing that the rules will violate user privacy and will allow governments to mandate a new form of mass surveillance.

The Indian government's new guidelines to moderate social media and OTT platforms go live tomorrow and as such, platforms failing to comply with the rules may face criminal actions or even a ban.

Google has announced the launch of News Showcase in India. By partnering with over 30 Indian publishers, the company hopes to increase audience reach with adequate financial compensation.

Samsung has rolled out a new update for Bixby that introduces support for Indian English on the digital assistant. It's currently available on the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A72, and S21 series.

Microsoft has announced initiatives that will assist India as it struggles with daily record numbers of new COVID-19 patients. These include oxygen, ventilators, financial and technological support.

Google has announced several financial initiatives that will assist India as it struggles with daily record numbers of new COVID-19 patients. The funding could help India obtain more oxygen cylinders.

Twitter has withheld several tweets from Indian users at the request of the Indian government. These included tweets from prominent personalities who criticized the government's response to COVID-19.

Motorola teased today the upcoming launch of its new Moto G series phones in India. The Moto G60 and G40 Fusion will be unveiled on April 20 and will be available to purchase through Flipkart.

If you were interested in getting the LG Wing but could not get one due to the price, then now might be the best chance pick one up as Flipkart has announced a 58% discount on the LG Wing in India.

Samsung has announced two new budget smartphones in India, namely the Galaxy F12 and Galaxy F02s. The F12 will be available to buy starting at ₹10,999 while the F02s will retail starting at ₹8,999.

SpaceX is planning to launch its Starship SN11 sometime this week. The firm still hasn't performed a perfect landing of the craft but it has been improving its technique after each test.

Two new additions to the Galaxy A family of smartphones were announced in Korea recently, the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72. Today the duo made its way to the Indian region as well.

India is planning a major crackdown on cryptocurrencies by introducing a new bill banning users from trading or holding cryptocurrencies. The bill will give traders six months to sell their positions.

Samsung's Galaxy M12 is the company's latest budget phone for Indian consumers. It will be available to purchase at a starting price of ₹10,999 on March 18, featuring a massive battery and more.

Google Pay users in India will soon be able to turn off the online payment platform's personalization features in order to prevent it from tracking their activities and showing them offers.

Yesterday India rolled a new SMS verification system based on blockchain. However, the botched roll out resulted in users not receiving OTPs required to log into websites or confirm bank transactions.

Samsung launched today the Galaxy A32 in India with a Mediatek Helio G80 chipset, 6.4-inch FullHD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display , and more for ₹21,999. The phone is available in four colors.

In line with the Indian government's Make in India initiative, Amazon India has entered a partnership with Mahindra Electric. The collaboration brings delivery via electric vehicles to seven cities.

This week, India, SpaceX, Russia, China and Iran are all planning space launches. All of the launches are carrying satellites but for very different purposes from internet delivery to monitoring.

Samsung today announced the Galaxy A12 in India, where the phone will be available in two memory variants for ₹12,999 and ₹13,999. It's also the first Galaxy A series phone in the country this year.

The Indian arm of tech giant Amazon has announced that it is going to start manufacturing Amazon products locally. This includes electronics such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick devices.

Samsung today announced the Galaxy F62, a mid-ranger that sports the Exynos 9825 SoC - the firm's late-2019 flagship processor. It comes with a massive 7,000mAh battery and quad cameras.

Twitter has published a blog post detailing the actions it took in India to curb the spread of harmful content amid the farmers' protest. This also included Twitter's decision to suspend 500 accounts.

PayPal will be shutting down its domestic payment service that allowed Indians to pay domestic merchants in local currency. However, the company will continue to offer cross-border payments in India.

A certification listing for a possible Galaxy S20 FE 5G device for the Indian market hints at a new Snapdragon 865 model - a change from the current Exynos 990 model - being readied for launch.

Twitter has withheld 250 accounts from Indian users at the request of the Indian government. According to ANI, government asked Twitter to withhold accounts for posting fake and intimidatory tweets.

The Indian government is looking for parliament to debate a bill which would ban bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies inside the country and allow the reserve bank to create its own cryptocurrency.