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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Amazon

Modi govt proposes new, tough rules for e-commerce firms such as Amazon, Flipkart

New rules will require platforms to declare details about sellers, terms of contract with seller relating to return, refund, exchange, warranty, delivery.

Walmart to take on Amazon in India with Flipkart’s free video streaming service

Flipkart, owned by Walmart, plans to roll out a video streaming service for its loyalty program members by September.

Amazon gives option to disable human review of Alexa recordings

The new policy allows Amazon customers to opt out of human review of their voice recordings amid criticism it violated customers’ privacy.

Amazon is being sued for allegedly using voice software pioneer’s technology in Alexa

A complaint said Alexa and Echo were strikingly similar to the patented technology that voice software developer VoiceBox Technologies showed Amazon in 2011.

Netflix’s next big market – India – is already crowded with cheaper rivals

Winning India is critical for Netflix but it has to compete with a bunch of ambitious local players with cut-rate programming packages.

Why Delhi High Court used a Spider-Man line for Amazon and Flipkart

Noting large scale tampering of goods & counterfeit products, Delhi HC restrains e-commerce firms from selling Amway, Modicare and Oriflame products.

Adani’s next hot pick is Indian data farms to woo Amazon, Google & ride on localisation

Gautam Adani is setting his sights on what he believes could become another big money maker: Selling data storage services to global firms.

Delhi HC quotes ‘Spiderman’ while cracking down on companies such as Amazon, Flipkart

The Delhi High Court pulled up e-commerce platforms for selling health and beauty products of direct sellers such Amway and Oriflame without their consent.

‘Godzilla’ divorce of Amazon’s Bezos will be one of the world’s biggest wealth transfers

As a part of the separation terms between Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, a judge will sign the transfer of a $38 billion stake in Amazon.com Inc, making it the world's richest divorce.

Is Alexa always listening? New Amazon patent seems to suggest so

An Alexa that’s always listening will likely prove more useful than an Alexa that isn’t. And, in any case, always-on devices are certainly our future.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.