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Sunday, September 21, 2025
TopicAmazon Prime

Topic: Amazon Prime

Bombay HC asks Amazon to take down Telugu film over actor Sakshi Malik’s defamation case

Justice Gautam Patel Tuesday heard a defamation suit filed by the actor against Venkateshwara Creations Pvt Ltd for allegedly using her photograph without permission in their film.

‘Hurtful to Hindus, anti-Dalit’ — BJP leaders want Amazon show Tandav banned, makers arrested

Released Friday, Tandav is a political drama centred on a ruthless and ambitious leader played by Saif Ali Khan.

System of discipline needed on what is offered to viewers by OTT platforms — top I&B official

Joint secretary in the ministry Vikram Sahay says the govt will be in touch with the industry to work out a regulatory model acceptable to all.

Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, digital news media brought under I&B ministry jurisdiction

I&B ministry had been seeking jurisdiction over OTTs and digital media platforms due to a lack of clarity over regulations on content.

Coming soon on Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ Hotstar — warnings with smoking scenes

Govt is framing rules to ensure streaming platforms carry health warnings with smoking scenes as depicting tobacco consumption without them amounts to promotion.

Why you can watch Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Joker on Amazon Prime but not on TV in India

Hollywood blockbuster 'Joker' was at the centre of a global row last year over its depiction of violence. It was given an ‘Adult’ certificate in India.

Self regulation code by Netflix, Disney+Hotstar & Amazon Prime runs into troubles with govt

15 OCCPs came together last month to sign a Universal Self-Regulation Code. The code revolved around the 'ombudsman model' and setting up a grievance redressal mechanism.

‘Prime’ member is ‘pradhan mantri sadasya’? Amazon mistranslates Hindi words & it’s hilarious

Amazon rectified mistakes after Twitter user points out mistranslations. Non-Prime members were translated as 'gair pradhan mantri sadasya' on the app.

Apple debuts subscription bundles, its twist on Amazon Prime

The bundles start at $14.95 a month for a tier including Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+ & 50 GB of iCloud storage. The lower tier will have a $19.95 version for families.

Netflix and Amazon are scoring big wins in the battle for Bollywood

Netflix says it has added six new Indian films that would otherwise have gone to cinemas, while Hotstar has at least seven such movies on tap.

On Camera

Was India’s public sector born out of European envy?

For all its obvious blemishes, capitalism alone holds out the most creative and dynamic force that any civilization has ever discovered, wrote BP Godrej in 1980.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.