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Jeff Bezos Engaged To Lauren Sanchez, Says Reports
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sánchez are reportedly engaged, confirmed news outlets. As per sources, the couple have been in a relationship since 2018 and are currently attending the Cannes Film Festival in France. Speaking of wedding plans, there are no reports at the moment. Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Scott divorced in 2019. Lauren Sanchez and her ex-husband Hollywood executive Patrick Whitesell also divorced the same… read-more
Tags: Jeff Bezos, Amazon, Engagement, Businessman, Lauren Sanchez
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Amazon Layoff Continues With 500 Employees In India
Amazon continues to layoff more employees in various verticals of India. This fresh round of downsizing is part of the broader layoffs announced by CEO Andy Jassy in March, affecting approximately 9,000 employees. The process is ongoing, people familiar of the matter said, adding that the employees are being laid off from Web Services, Human Resources and Support department. This another wave of layoff which Amazon employees are witnessing.… read-more
Tags: Amazon, layoff, Business News, employees, Economic crisis
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Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Files Complaint Against Amazon For Selling ‘Obscene’ Painting Of Lord Krishna, Radha
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti stated Amazon was selling "obscene" Radha-Krishna artwork on August 19. According to the organization, a memorandum was sent to Bengaluru's Subramanya Nagar police station asking for action against the website. Following the outrage, the Hindu organization stated that the painting was taken "… read-more
Tags: Amazon, Lord Krishna, Radha, Painting, complaint
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Delhi HC Approves OTT Release Of 'Shamshera', Asks Makers To Deposit Rs 1 Cr
The Delhi High Court has allowed the release of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer film 'Shamshera' on OTT platforms subject to Yash Raj Films depositing Rs. 1 crore with its registry. On August 19, tice Jyoti Singh passed the orders on a lawsuit by Bikramjeet Singh Bhullar alleging infringement of his copyright in the literary work 'Kabu na chhadein Khet' by the filmmakers. However, with fine, the YRF can release it on OTT-platform.
Tags: Shamshera, Ranbir Kapoor, Amazon, Delhi HC, Yash Raj Films
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US Criticises Amazon & Others For Selling Unlicensed Health Products
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to Amazon, Ariella Naturals, and Justified Laboratories, the country's three largest internet retailers. Online sales presently account for 14.2 percent of India's $5.70 billion over-the-counter drugs sector. The online platforms, which include international conglomerates and domestic enterprises, sell a broad range of such items, ranging from cosmetic care products to supplements… read-more
Tags: USA, Amazon, India, trade, health products
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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Sequel To "Who's The Boss?" Featuring Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza Premieres On Amazon's Freevee
The sequel to 'Who's the Boss?' will be available shortly on Amazon's Freevee streaming service. The original series' stars, Alyssa Milano and Tony Danza are slated to return to their roles. The new version will concentrate on Samantha Micelli, a single mother played by Milano. There is no word on whether Judith Light and Danny Pintauro will reprise their roles; another original cast member, Katherine Helmond, died in 2019.
Tags: Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Amazon, amazon Freevee, OTT Platforms
Courtesy: Zee News
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Modern Love Hyderabad To Stream On Amazon Prime In July
Amazon Prime announced to stream the Telugu version of its "Modern Love" anthology series on July 8. After Modern Love, Modern Love Mumbai, now Amazon will street, Telugu version love stories, featuring Hyderabad. Modern Lover is an adaptation of International "Modern Love", based on 'The New York Times' eponymous column. The Telugu version brings together four filmmakers Nagesh Kukunoor, Venkatesh Maha, Uday… read-more
Tags: Modern Love Hyderabad, Modern Love Mumbai, International Adaptation, Amazon, OTT
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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NCLAT Declines Amazon's Appeal Against Order Passed By CCI For Suspending FCPL Deal Approval
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissed Amazon's appeal against CCI's judgment on June 13. The CCI suspended two-year-old permission for Amazon's deal with Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL) in December, claiming that Amazon had withheld information when seeking clearances for the transaction at the time. NCLAT bench agreed with CCI's ruling that Amazon had not made full disclosures of the content to the Commission. More… read-more
Tags: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Amazon, Future Coupons Pvt Ltd, CCI, Plea
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Android Users Can No Longer Buy Kindle Books Via App
Android users will no longer be able to buy Kindle books via the Amazon app. When an Android user tries to purchase a Kindle book on Amazon now, a message pops up that says, "...you will no longer be able to buy new content from the app." The move does not affect iOS users, as they were not allowed to buy books via the iOS Amazon app anyway.
Tags: Amazon, Kindle, App, iOS, Purchase
Courtesy: India Today
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Amazon India Shortlists 16 Brands In Initiative To Help Local Start-Ups: AGSP
Out of 1000 start-ups that applied, from over 150 cities in India, 16 have been selected as finalists for Amazon's second season of Global Selling Propel Accelerator (AGSP), on April 14. The idea of the aforesaid initiative by Amazon India, is to provide a much needed support to emerging start-ups in India. The shortlisted companies will reportedly stand a chance to win $100,000 total equity free grant from Amazon.
Tags: Amazon, Amazon India, AGSP, Start-ups, business
Courtesy: ANI
