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China ordered Amazon to remove reviews, ratings of President Xi Jinping’s book, report says

The Amazon.cn entry for Xi’s book had its ratings, comments and reviews scrubbed and disabled roughly two years ago in response to an edict from Beijing, according to a Reuters report.

CCI slaps Rs 202 cr penalty on Amazon, suspends approval for deal with Future Coupons

This comes amid a bitter legal battle between Amazon and Future Group over the latter’s proposed Rs 24,713 crore-deal with Reliance.

From Amazon to Congo, the world’s full of ‘irrecoverable carbon’ vaults we must protect

These unique carbon ecosystems, if destroyed, could take decades or centuries to regenerate.

‘Why no arrests like Aryan Khan drug case’: Traders want MP cops to act against Amazon officials

On 14 Nov, MP Police filed case under NDPS Act after seizing 720 kg marijuana in Bhind. It was supplied through Amazon, which said in earlier statement it would probe the seller.

ED summons Amazon over ‘breach’ of India’s forex laws in Future Group deal, report says

The agency is examining whether Amazon bypassed the rules when it invested Rs 1,430 crore to purchase a 49% stake in the Future Group in 2019.

Amazon alleges $1.5 billion diverted from Future Retail, battle with Reliance rages on

A probe would risk delaying the planned takeover of Future Retail by Reliance, making it harder for Mukesh Ambani to increase his retail footprint.

Amazon to launch first 2 satellites of Project Kuiper for high-speed internet in 2022

While the first two satellites are scheduled to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2022, the final constellation will consist of 3,236 satellites.

Amazon, Walmart brace for fierce Diwali showdown after two brutal Covid outbreaks

Whoever comes out on top this Diwali gains more than bragging rights. Investors will be watching how Amazon and Flipkart fare against domestic competition such as Reliance.

Amazon’s new home robot Astro might be cute, but it’s a privacy minefield

In the long run, Astro could contribute to greater public acceptance of AI-powered surveillance. For now, questions such as what happens in case it's stolen or hacked loom large.

Bezos is on cover of RSS-linked weekly. He must take note of magazine’s disapproval seriously

First Bezos’s partner ends up on the wrong magazine cover. Then he does. It’s enough to turn Amazon’s India headache into a throbbing migraine.

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Mahindra is gearing up for future buyers. Unveils limited edition ‘Bat’ BE6, 4 new concepts

This is the first time Mahindra is making an ‘all-in-one’ platform like global carmakers. However, it will most likely skip hybrid vehicles.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?