Online shopping surge prompts Amazon to open up 100,000 jobs in the US and Canada
Amazon on Monday said it is hiring 100,000 new full-time and part-time employees in its warehouse and logistics network across the US and Canada amid...
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Amazon opening 2 new fulfilment centres in Ajax and Hamilton
Amazon is opening two new fulfilment centres in Ajax and Hamilton. This will create 2,500 jobs. The Hamilton site is expected to employ about 1,500...
Why Danish Sait feels ‘like a political party’ right now
Actor-comedian Danish Sait says he feels like a political party right now, but one that has lived up to its promise. Danish’s latest release, the...
Silent film portraying Jesus as female set for release
A silent feature length film that portrays Jesus Christ as female will soon release on an OTT platform. The film titled “Cactus” opened in Vienna...
We need to be smart, healthy, cautious: Ali Fazal on returning to work
Actor Ali Fazal recently returned to the studios for a dubbing session. Although the Covid pandemic still looms large, Ali feels there is no scope...
Vidya Balan’s ‘Shakuntala Devi’ gets a release date on Amazon Prime
“Shakuntala Devi”, which will see actress Vidya Balan as math genius Shakuntala Devi, will premiere digitally on July 31. Ditching the traditional theatrical release, the...
Alexa is all set for Canada Day with its new ‘Patriotic’ skill set
By Twinkle Ghosh Whenever there’s an event or a hallmark holiday, Amazon is known to add more themed skills to its Alexa smart assistant. This...
Amit Sadh’s hot new look for ‘Breathe: Into The Shadows’ will leave you wanting for more
Actor Amit Sadh’s first look in “Breathe: Into The Shadows” has been unveiled. There’s a new twist in the crime thriller web series as his...
US FDA approves plasma therapy trial, Amazon grants $2.5 million
New York, April 24 (IANS) The US health regulator Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to the Columbia University to launch clinical trials...
Amazon using 3rd-party sellers’ data to build its future products: Report
New York, April 24 (IANS) A sensational investigation by the Wall Street Journal has found that Jeff Bezoz-owned Amazon is allegedly using data from its...
‘Local Shops on Amazon’ launched to enable small retailers sell online
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) E-commerce major Amazon has decided to go big in the neighbourhood commerce space with the launch of ‘Local Shops on...
Can Facebook become Amazon of the world with Reliance Jio?
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Mark Zuckerberg-run Facebook has interestingly chosen India to begin its global ecommerce journey with investing $5.7 billion (approx. Rs 43,574...
Amazon warehouse workers gear up for mass protest in US this week
New York, April 21 (IANS) Alarmed at the spread of coronavirus in the country amid reports of poor health arrangements, Amazon warehouse employees in the...
Amazon Alexa to answer COVID-19 related queries
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Amazon has empowered its virtual assistant Alexa which will now answer basic questions around COVID-19 pandemic. Alexa can now answer...
UK regulator allows Amazon to invest in food start-up Deliveroo
London, April 18 (IANS) The UKs Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally allowed Amazon to invest in food delivery startup Deliveroo as the new...
Amazon Alexa gets long-form speaking style
San francisco, April 17 (IANS) Amazon has introduced a new speaking style for Alexa and also added some speaking styles for other Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Snapchat partners Amazon Prime Video for fun AR experience
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Photo-messaging app Snapchat on Friday collaborated with Amazon Prime Video to bring second season of Amazon original series titled ‘Four...
Before resuming full operations, Flipkart, Amazon empower lakhs of sellers
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) After the governments decision to allow non-essential items sale on e-commerce platforms from April 20, Flipkart and Amazon have announced...
COVID-19 threatens indigenous people in Brazilian Amazon
Brasilia, April 17 (IANS) Deforestation, fires, land invasions and now the coronavirus, Indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon were isolating themselves from the pandemic in...
Investors flock to Amazon, Jeff Bezos richer by $6.5 bn in a day
Seattle, April 15 (IANS) Despite gloom all over, Amazon saw its stock zooming over 5 per cent to an all-time high of over $2,283 per...