Alibaba challenges Pentagon designation in US court Alibaba Group has filed a federal lawsuit in San Jose challenging its inclusion on a US Defense Department blacklist that labels it as a “Chinese military company.” The company argues that the designation is unfounded, lacks proper legal basis, and was issued without adequate due process. The case adds further pressure to already strained relations betw

Meta will invest $900 million in Bengaluru-based fintech company CRED, while founder Kunal Shah prepares to take charge of WhatsApp globally. The linked announcements place one of India’s best-known startup founders at the center of Meta’s next phase in messaging, business services and digital payments. Watch: Why did Meta choose Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp? See o