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India's action on TikTok could influence US litigation: FCC chief

India's action against TikTok might influence US courts, as ByteDance is expected to challenge the US move to ban its video-streaming service. Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr has stated this to The Economic Times. On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok in the US if its owner, ByteDance, doesn't divest the popular short video app within the next nine months to a year. Despite this, ByteDance is not considering selling TikTok.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

Modify campaign song: ECI tells AAP ahead of LS polls

The Election Commission of India has instructed the Aam Aadmi Party to revise its election campaign song, 'Jail ke jawab mein hum vote denge.' It asked the Arvind Kejriwal party to modify the song as per the advertising codes prescribed under the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, and ECI guidelines and resubmit it for certification. The two-minute-long campaign song written by AAP MLA Dilip Pandey discusses issues such as corruption, exam scams, inflation, unemployment, and poor infrastructure.

Technology

India's action on TikTok could influence US litigation: FCC chief

India's action against TikTok might influence US courts, as ByteDance is expected to challenge the US move to ban its video-streaming service. Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr has stated this to The Economic Times. On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok in the US if its owner, ByteDance, doesn't divest the popular short video app within the next nine months to a year. Despite this, ByteDance is not considering selling TikTok.

Entertainment

Amitabh Bachchan buys 20-acre Alibaug property for ₹10 crore: Report

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, set to appear in the upcoming film Kalki 2898 AD, has expanded his real estate portfolio with a new acquisition. The Hindustan Times reported that the 81-year-old actor purchased a 20-acre plot in Alibaug, a coastal town in Maharashtra for ₹10 crore. The property was bought from The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) and is part of the larger A Alibaug project.

Business

Former Stanford University president's AI start-up raises $1 billion

Xaira Therapeutics, a new entrant in the drug development industry, has successfully raised $1 billion in funding. The start-up is led by Marc Tessier-Lavigne, former President of Stanford University and now CEO of Xaira. The significant funding round includes contributions from influential Silicon Valley entities, such as Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Xaira's main goal is to utilize artificial intelligence to discover innovative drugs for disease treatment.

Miscellaneous

3 Indian women killed in car crash in South Carolina

Three women from Gujarat were killed after their SUV veered off the road and catapulted over a bridge before crashing into trees on the other side of the bridge in Greenville County, South Carolina. The car was discovered stuck in trees, smashed into several pieces. The victims have been identified as Rekhaben Patel, Sangitaben Patel, and Manishaben Patel. According to reports, the vehicle's detection system alerted family members about the crash, who then informed local authorities in South Carolina.