"Indian Police Uncover Chinese Telcos' Funding of Investigated News Portal"

Indian police have accused Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi Corp and Vivo Mobile of illegally transferring funds to an investigated news portal, NewsClick, which is facing charges of spreading Chinese propaganda. The police complaint alleges that large amounts of funds were received from China to push biased news criticizing Indian policies and projects while defending Chinese policies and programs. Xiaomi and Vivo have denied the allegations, stating that they conduct their business operations in compliance with applicable laws. Media rights and opposition groups in India view the investigation as a crackdown on the press, a charge dismissed by the government.