Amid criticism, Centre to prepare fresh draft of Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Monday said it will hold further consultations and release a fresh draft of the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill after certain provisions of the previous one raised concerns among online content creators.

Indian government sends notice to Amazon for selling sweets as 'prasad' of Ayodhya's Ram Temple

The Indian government on Friday sent a notice to Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. for making misleading claims over the sale of sweets under the name 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad'.

PM Narendra Modi, US President Biden meet leading CEOs of tech companies to deepen collaboration

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi and President of USA Joseph R. Biden, participated in a India-US Hi-Tech Handshake event at the White House in Washington D.C. on Friday.

NITES asks Centre to probe into Amazon layoffs

Bengaluru/UNI: Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has submitted a petition requesting the central government and state labour authorities to conduct an inquiry regarding the unethical and illegal layoffs via email sent to employees by Amazon.

Supreme Court issues notice to Future Group on appeal filed by Amazon

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Future Group on an appeal filed by Amazon challenging a Jan 5 order of the Delhi High Court staying arbitration proceedings before an international tribunal.

Kerala man gets valid passport delivered with cover from e-commerce company

Kunnur/IBNS: In a bizarre incident, a man in Kerala's Wayanad district has claimed that he was delivered a valid passport by an e-commerce giant, media reports said.

Amazon India to commence Electronic Devices Manufacturing in India

New Delhi: Amazon India on Tuesday announced to start manufacturing of electronics products from India.  

Puri: Jagannath Temple servitor files complaint against Amazon for selling "Nirmalya" online

Puri/UNI: A servitor of the Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri n Sunday lodged a complain with the police against online marketplace Amazon for unauthorised sale of "Nirmalya Mahaprasad" of lord Jagannath in its marketing network.

Will set record straight, Amazon says after refusing to appear before parliamentary committee

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after it was reported that Amazon had refused to appear before a joint parliamentary committee looking into the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, the e-commerce giant released a statement on Friday evening claiming that its position "may have been misconstrued" and that it would work with the committee to "set the record straight".

Amazon to skip parliament committee on Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019; says experts overseas

New Delhi/IBNS: Amazon has declined to appear before a parliament committee examining the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, saying its "subject matter experts are overseas" and cannot come to India owing to travel risks, causing  "breach of privilege of parliament", said an NDTV report.

Kolkata man orders Communist Manifesto on Amazon, receives Bhagavad Gita instead

Kolkata/IBNS: A man from Kolkata's Garia area was left 'amazed' after US based e-commerce giant Amazon delivered him a 120-page Penguin copy of Bhagavad Gita instead of the Communist Manifesto that he had ordered on the online platform.

Washington Post's sharp retort to BJP leader's dig at Jeff Bezos

New Delhi/IBNS: US daily Washington Post has issued a sharp response to BJP leader Vijay Chauthaiwale's dig at Jeff Bezos, snubbed by the government during his recent visit to India.

We welcome all kinds of investments that follow the letter and spirit of law: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Railways Piyush Goyal said by investing a billion dollars Amazon was not doing any 'favour' to India, he clarified his remark on Friday by saying that the Indian government welcomes all kinds of investments but they should follow the spirit and letter of law.

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

New Delhi/IBNS:  E-commerce major Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi after arriving in India.

Mumbai: Fire at Amazon sorting centre, no casualty

Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) A minor fire broke out at Amazon sorting centre in city's Andheri suburb, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.