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Maara movie review: R Madhavan stars in a rare remake that almost eclipses the original
By Haricharan Pudipeddi | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 02:26 PM IST
Maara movie review: Dhilip Kumar’s film, starring R Madhavan and Shraddha Srinath, isn’t a frame-by-frame copy, but it retains the magic of Charlie.
Siac panel set up for verdict in Future Group vs Amazon case
By Anirudh Laskar | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 11:47 PM IST
Amazon has also asked Sebi to direct Future Group from merging six Future Group companies, which are a key part of the deal with RIL.
Banks, industrials lift Dow, S&P 500 on possible Democrat sweep in Georgia
By Reuters | Posted by Deepali Sharma
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 11:08 PM IST
The tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped 0.7% as behemoths Apple Inc , Microsoft Corp, Amazon.com Inc, Google-parent Alphabet Inc and Facebook Inc dropped between 1.6% and 2%.
Amazon to spend $2 billion in affordable homes near key US offices
By Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 09:29 PM IST
Amazon and other tech companies have faced criticism for driving up home prices in places such as the San Francisco Bay Area due to an influx of workers over the past decade.
Amazon buys 11 aircraft to expand air cargo fleet
By Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 08:00 PM IST
Last year, Amazon launched its first-ever international air hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany.
Amazon was fully aware of talks with RIL for sale of retail assets: Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 04:17 PM IST
He hinted that the arbitration and the process of completion of the Rs 24,713 crore-deal with Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), subsidiary of RIL would continue in parallel.
Silicon Valley is in for a rough ride
By Vivek Wadhwa & Tarun Wadhwa
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 08:21 PM IST
The days of regulators prioritising innovation over compliance may be over. The traditionally warm relationship between the Democratic Party and Big Tech is becoming contentious
Amazon signs deal to acquire podcast startup Wondery: Report
By Asian News International | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar | Washington
PUBLISHED ON JAN 02, 2021 02:32 PM IST
Amazon announced the details about the detail on its blog post, stating that the deal hasn’t closed yet. It further stated that Wondery is a hit podcast publisher known for producing top-rated podcasts that entertain and educate listeners.
Govt plans chat bot like Alexa, Google Voice to deliver public services
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 01, 2021 08:00 PM IST
The artificial intelligence-based conversational platform is expected to interact with the public in multiple languages, analyse sentiments and intent, collect and analyse data to give personalised experience to users.
News updates from Hindustan Times: Hyderabad police arrest Chinese national in connection with loan apps scam and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 31, 2020 09:06 AM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Apple hits record after December surge sends it past Amazon
By Bloomberg | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 03:01 AM IST
Apple has advanced 13% in December amid signs of strong demand for its iPhone 12 models and optimism about its self-driving car efforts.
Amazon invests Rs 11,400 crore in India in FY20
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Srivatsan K C | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 04:16 PM IST
Data analysis from regulatory filings by various Amazon entities showed that Amazon Seller Services, Amazon Wholesale (India), Amazon Pay (India) and Amazon Transportation Services saw their losses adding up to Rs 7,899 crore in FY20 as against a loss of Rs 7,014.5 crore in the preceding fiscal.
Enabled by Amazon, thousands of neighbourhood shops and delivery Partners are going digital: Amazon SMB Impact Report 2020
By Brand Post
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 11:25 AM IST
Earlier this year, Amazon launched a programme called Local Shops on Amazon, and today, over 22,000 local shops and neighbourhood stores across India are a part of the programme.
Amazon asks SEBI to wait for SIAC order
By Anirudh Laskar | Livemint, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 06:22 AM IST
In a 21 December letter, Amazon told Sebi that the Singapore arbitration court’s ruling has been held valid under India’s arbitration Act by the Delhi high court and, hence, the Future group’s amalgamation must wait till the Singapore court gives a final judgement.
US to allow small drones to fly over people and at night
By Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 04:39 AM IST
The FAA said its long-awaited rules for the drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, will address security concerns by requiring remote identification technology in most cases to enable their identification from the ground.
MNS activists ransack Amazon warehouse in Kondhwa Budruk
By Nadeem Inamdar | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 04:37 PM IST
Following the vandalism, a case was registered by Kondhwa police against 10 unidentified persons
From Thappad to The Trial of the Chicago 7, the top 10 films of 2020
By Rohan Naahar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 01:00 PM IST
From Indian gems such as Serious Men and Thappad to Oscar frontrunners such as The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom -- here are the top 10 movies of 2020.
MNS workers allegedly vandalise Amazon warehouse in Pune
By Asian News International | Posted by Deepali Sharma | Pune
PUBLISHED ON DEC 26, 2020 10:14 AM IST
MNS had recently written a letter to Amazon chief asking him to include Marathi language as an option on their website for Maharashtra customers.
From Paatal Lok to The Queen’s Gambit, the top 10 TV shows of 2020
By Rohan Naahar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 01:01 PM IST
From Indian hits such as Paatal Lok and Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story to international powerhouses such as The Queen’s Gambit and ZeroZeroZero, here are the top 10 shows of 2020.
Banks to recast Future loans on delay in RIL deal
By Shayan Ghosh and Kalpana Pathak | Livemint, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 10:00 AM IST
The lenders led by State Bank of India (SBI) have already invoked the debt recast scheme well within December 31, the deadline set by RBI, and will have six more months to finalise and implement a resolution plan, said one of the bankers, requesting anonymity.
In India’s retail, a battle of the billionaires
By Livemint | Livemint, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 04:54 AM IST
The battle for dominance in one of the fastest-growing major retail markets is being fought on the ground in India and the courts in Singapore and New Delhi.
HC permits Future deal, but no bar on Amazon to oppose
By Anirudh Laskar and Deborshi Chaki | Livemint, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 22, 2020 04:19 AM IST
In its ruling, a single-judge bench of the Delhi high court said the ₹24,713-crore transaction between Future group and Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd did not violate any statutory legal provisions, and both parties were free to seek approval for the deal from regulators.
Amazon can ask regulators to block deal with Future Group, says Delhi HC
By Bloomberg | Posted by Deepali Sharma
PUBLISHED ON DEC 21, 2020 03:16 PM IST
The legal spat has drawn the battle lines between two of the world’s richest men, Jeff Bezos and Ambani, as they fight to control India’s estimated $1 trillion retail market.
Singapore based shoe-label Pazzion launched on Amazon India
By Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 06:37 PM IST
Singapore’s fashionable and premium shoe-label Pazzion, known for its chic collection and modish yet comfy shoes for women, has been launched on the e-commerce giant Amazon India.
Why it’s hard to stop Amazon deforestation, starting with beef industry
By Bloomberg | Posted by Shivani Kale | Bloomberg
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 06:27 PM IST
Brazil’s Amazon region has suffered more deforestation this year than any in the past decade.
Explained: The antitrust lawsuits against Facebook and Google
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 01:10 PM IST
The FTC along with the 46 states, the District of Columbia and Guam have filed a lawsuit against Facebook, and the DoJ had brought a similar lawsuit against Google in October. Elsewhere, the EU too has brought antitrust complaints against internet giant Amazon on similar grounds.
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gives $4.2 bn to help the vulnerable amid Covid crisis
By Agence France-Presse| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | San Francisco
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 03:32 PM IST
Scott, who formerly went by the name MacKenzie Bezos, last year signed a “giving pledge” to donate the bulk of her wealth to charity.
Tandav first look: Saif Ali Khan takes to the streets in Ali Abbas Zafar’s Amazon show; teaser out tomorrow
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 01:34 PM IST
The first look poster of Ali Abbas Zafar’s political drama, titled Tandav, has been released. Saif Ali Khan plays a politician in the Amazon Prime Video show, due out in 2021.
US tech giants face 6-10% fines as EU set rules to curb their power
By Reuters | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri | Brussels
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 02:54 PM IST
The rules are the most serious attempt by the 27-country bloc to rein in the power of the US tech giants which control troves of data and online platforms on which thousands of companies and millions of Europeans rely on.
California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety in Covid-19 pandemic
By Associated Press | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 10:53 AM IST
Becerra said on Monday the online sales giant hasn’t provided enough information on its safety steps and the status of infections and deaths at its shipping facilities across California.