After ban over child porn, TikTok is going ‘woke’

The Chinese app is teaming up with NGOs and government agencies in India as part of its rebranding project.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Dec 11, 2019 · 09:30 pm

With airlines reducing fares, this is a good time to fly around India

In a reversal of trends, airlines are introducing more flights and new routes, leading to overcapacity in the domestic sector.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Dec 01, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Over half of India’s digital payments are through UPI, at the cost of card payments

However, it isn’t the government’s BHIM – Google Pay remains digital India’s favourite app, clocking a growth of nearly 10% in October.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Nov 11, 2019 · 01:30 pm

After Russia and China, India is the third biggest surveillance state in the world

Aadhaar, vague CCTV laws and a treaty that allows 10 government agencies to decrypt and intercept data put Indians’ privacy rights at risk.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Oct 21, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Five new hurdles in the divestment of troubled Air India

The sale of the national carrier is critical for this government to meet its Rs 1.05 lakh crore divestment target in the current financial year.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Oct 15, 2019 · 08:30 pm

E-cigarette ban: Are the government’s public health concerns just a smokescreen?

The association of vapers accuses the government of ignoring the deleterious effects of cigarettes because it has a stake in one of the biggest tobacco firms.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Sep 20, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Drone attack on Saudi refinery threatens India’s already slowing economy

In the aftermath of the attacks, analysts have forecast an increase in global oil prices of between 10% and 15%.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Sep 17, 2019 · 12:30 pm

Out of the five most trusted brands in India, only one is Indian

Zomato and Swiggy have improved their scores in brand health rankings, but they are still no match for Google, WhatsApp and YouTube.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Aug 23, 2019 · 01:30 pm

One Chinese company makes three of the five top-selling smartphones in India

South Korea’s Samsung is the only non-Chinese brand in the top five.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jul 27, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Despite the boardroom turbulence, IndiGo is unlikely to lose its top spot in Indian aviation

But will the airline continue to expand at the old pace?

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jul 14, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Over 80% of India’s high-end smartphone users replace their devices within two years

Samsung customers tend to exchange their handsets faster, while OnePlus users hold on the longest.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jul 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

State-owned BSNL once dominated India’s telecom sector. Now it’s broke

Fierce competition from private companies and a failure to update technology has dealt the telecom firm a heavy blow.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jun 28, 2019 · 09:30 pm