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Amazon implements India layoffs to reduce workforce globally: Report

The downsizing round is part of the layoffs announcement made in March by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, which was expected to impact 9,000 employees

Breaking barriers: Women delivery partners make their presence felt

Logistic companies are also launching multiple initiatives to increase the participation of women

OPPO F23 5G smartphone with Qualcomm SD 695, 5000 mAh battery launched

Priced at Rs 24,999, the OPPO F23 5G smartphone will be available from May 18 at the OPPO Store and select retail stores, and online on Amazon India

Top headlines: Go First blames lessors, Vedanta balance sheet in stress

Business Standard brings you top news at this hour

Supreme Court stays Rs 202 crore penalty on Amazon slapped by CCI

The penalties were imposed in two parts in accordance with separate sections of the law. Rs 200 crore and Rs 2 crore were thus imposed on Amazon

Amazon Fire TV Cube review: Smart speaker, streaming player rolled into one

Amazon Fire TV Cube is focused on performance, but there is more to like here such as HDMI-in port, USB-A port, Ethernet port, Wi-Fi 6, and support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

From Amazon, JP Morgan to KPMG, India Inc is hiring defence veterans

Here's why companies like Amazon, JP Morgan, KPMG and Goldman Sachs are increasingly hiring defence veterans

India tracking through earnings calls

Amazon's interest in the Indian market has fluctuated over the years, while Walmart seems more enthusiastic. However, it is Tim Cook's Apple that is most optimistic about its prospects

Amazon falls after warning of slowdown in cloud computing business growth

AWS revenue rose 16% to $21.4 billion in the first quarter, the weakest growth rate since Amazon began breaking out the unit's sales

First time since 2014, Amazon omits India business from earnings call

The change is particularly notable given the high rate of growth of the e-commerce industry in South Asia

Amazon layoffs 2023: Employees loose jobs in AWS Cloud Division

Amazon Web Services personnel in the US, Canada and Costa Rica whose jobs were being eliminated were notified early Wednesday, the unit's chief said in an email to staff

Ecoflow River 2 Max review: All-in-one power station for creators on the go

Ecoflow River 2 Max is an all-in-one power station with 512Wh LFP battery. It has multiple power inputs available, including super-fast charging on mains (at 660W), Car, USB-C (100W), and solar (220W)

Honor MagicBook X 14, X16 laptops available for purchase on Amazon India

The Honor MagicBook series laptops are offered in 14-inch and 16-inch screen variants, both of fullHD+ resolution, powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H processor and 60Wh battery

Telecom, technology firms lock horns over 6GHz spectrum with 5G-like speed

Currently, the 6GHz band is used by the Indian Space Research Organisation to conduct satellite operations

Prime Video to expand Indian catalogue, signs deal with Paramount Global

The new content will be available to Indian viewers as part of their general subscription, without any extra cost

I&B ministry, Amazon sign pact to promote India's creative economy

Amazon India and the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry on Wednesday announced they signed a pact to boost India's creative economy. As part of the letter of engagement (LoE), Amazon and the ministry will help build pathways to promote creative talent in India, create capacity across eminent film and TV institutes, and globally showcase Made in India creative content. The LoE was signed at The National Media Centre here in presence of I&B Minister Anurag Thakur; Chetan Krishnaswamy, Vice President, Public Policy at Amazon India; and Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Prime Video. According to a press release issued by the company, Prime Video and miniTV will both work towards providing internships, and scholarships to students at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTII). To further the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' initiative, content from National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), national

Amazon's accelerator programme to support 50 Indian D2C startups

Amazon Global Selling Propel Startup Accelerator (Propel S3) is a key part of the e-commerce giant's commitment to enabling $20 billion in e-commerce exports from India by 2025

OnePlus Buds Pro 2R wireless earphones goes on sale in India: Price, offers

Priced at Rs 9,999, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2R are available on OnePlus online store, Amazon India, OnePlus Experience Stores, and OnePlus Store app in obsidian black and misty white colours

Xiaomi debuts Redmi Smart Fire TV in partnership with Amazon: Price, specs

Priced at Rs 13,999, the Xiaomi Redmi Smart Fire TV 32 will be available in limited quantity at an introductory price of Rs 11,999

Amazon announces 5th Gear Store with offers on 5G smartphones: Details here

In the 5th Gear Store, Amazon is offering deals and offers on 5G smartphones from brands such as OnePlus, Samsung, Redmi, iQOO, Apple, Tecno, Oppo, and Lava