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Amazon is an American multinational conglomerate headquartered in Seattle, US. The company not only focuses on e-commerce but also offers digital streaming services (Prime Video), cloud computing, as well as artificial intelligence. It was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and later went public in 1997. It started off by selling music and videos in 1998 as well as started acquiring online booksellers in Germany and the UK. In 2002, the company launched Amazon Web Services. It later introduced the Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, and also acquired IMDb and the Whole Foods Market. Amazon also produces consumer electronic products like Kindle e-reader, Fire TV and tablets, and Echo and Alexa devices.

04 Sep 2025
Angelina Jolie

Sophie Turner to headline Amazon's 'Tomb Raider' series

Sophie Turner, known for her role in Game of Thrones, has been officially announced as the lead Lara Croft for Amazon MGM Studios's upcoming Tomb Raider series.

Amazon now lets you shop by scanning real-world items

Amazon has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature, Lens Live, to enhance the shopping experience of its customers.

02 Sep 2025
Europe

Why Amazon's $1.3B antitrust fine has been reduced by Italy

An Italian court has lowered a massive €1.13 billion ($1.32 billion) antitrust fine on Amazon, originally imposed in 2021 for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the country's e-commerce logistics sector.

02 Sep 2025
Amazon India

Why Amazon's request to ease foreign-investment rules is being opposed

Indian retailers and farmer groups have urged the government to reject Amazon's request for easing foreign investment rules related to exports.

01 Sep 2025
Apple

Big Tech added 30,000 jobs in India despite trade tensions

Major US tech firms, including Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Google, have hired over 30,000 employees in India in the last one year.

29 Aug 2025
Meta

Australian bank orders staff: Work in-office or face pay cuts

ANZ Group, one of Australia's largest banks, has clarified its policy regarding office attendance.

28 Aug 2025
Flipkart

Amazon, Flipkart await GST clarity before finalizing festive sale plans

India's top e-commerce players, including Amazon and Flipkart, are facing a tough choice ahead of their major festive sales.

28 Aug 2025
Baba Ramdev

'Stop buying KFC, Pepsi, Apple': Ramdev's counter to Trump's tariffs 

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has called for a boycott of American products in response to the recent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

26 Aug 2025
Meta

NVIDIA's new 'robot brain' brings real-time AI reasoning

NVIDIA has unveiled its latest innovation in robotics, the Jetson Thor. This supercomputer is designed for real-time AI computation on humanoid robots and smart machines.

26 Aug 2025
Canada

Trump threatens tariffs, chip restrictions on countries imposing digital taxes

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose "substantial" new tariffs and restrict exports of US chips to countries that do not remove their digital taxes and related regulations.

25 Aug 2025
Flipkart

India to use Amazon and Flipkart prices for inflation measurement

India is planning to revamp its inflation measurement system by directly sourcing price data from e-commerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart.

25 Aug 2025
Flipkart

Tata Digital to appoint Jio's Sajith Sivanandan as new CEO

Tata Digital is all set to appoint Sajith Sivanandan as its new chief executive officer (CEO), according to The Economic Times.

18 Aug 2025
Halle Berry

Why Helen Mirren believes 'Bond has to be a guy' 

Dame Helen Mirren, the Oscar-winning actor, recently voiced her opinion on the ongoing debate about the next James Bond.

13 Aug 2025
Google

IBM, Google aim to launch operational quantum computers by 2030

The long-awaited dream of practical quantum computing is getting closer to reality, thanks to major tech players like IBM and Google.

08 Aug 2025
Donald Trump

Walmart, Amazon stop orders from India after Trump's 50% tariff

Leading US retailers such as Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Gap have suspended orders from India.

06 Aug 2025
Anthropic

For the first time, OpenAI's models are available on AWS

In a major development, OpenAI's advanced models have been made available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the first time.

05 Aug 2025
YouTube

Amazon lays off hundreds of employees in this division 

Amazon is laying off around 110 employees from its Wondery podcast studio as part of a major restructuring of its audio business.

03 Aug 2025
COVID-19

FAAMNG firms ramp up hiring in India amid global layoffs

Despite the global trend of layoffs, tech giants under the FAAMNG umbrella—Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Google—are expanding their workforce in India.

02 Aug 2025
Apple

Tech giants pour $155B into AI, outspending US welfare budget

In a major development, US tech giants have spent more on artificial intelligence (AI) than the federal government has spent on education, training, employment, and social services in 2025.

01 Aug 2025
Google

You might soon see ads during your conversations with Alexa+

Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy has revealed plans to integrate advertising into conversations with the company's AI-powered digital assistant, Alexa+.

31 Jul 2025
Donald Trump

Trump suspends duty-free import rule: Major blow to global e-commerce?

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending the de minimis duty-free treatment for all non-postal imports, regardless of origin or value.

31 Jul 2025
Business

Amazon bets on AI start-up that lets you create shows

Amazon has invested in San Francisco-based start-up Fable. The funding amount remains undisclosed.

30 Jul 2025
OpenAI

Amazon to pay New York Times $25M/year: Here's why

Amazon has signed a major deal with The New York Times (NYT), paying between $20 million and $25 million annually for access to its content.

29 Jul 2025
Spotify

Amazon launches new Echo Show 5 in India at ₹11,000

Amazon has launched the third-generation Echo Show 5 in India. The smart display comes with a sleek design and improved audio quality.

29 Jul 2025
Google

Chrome's AI feature shows if an online shop is legit

Google has added a new feature to its Chrome browser, aimed at making online shopping "safer and more efficient."

27 Jul 2025
Jeff Bezos

Why Jeff Bezos has sold Amazon shares worth $1.5B

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sold 6.6 million stocks of the firm, according to a Barrons report.

24 Jul 2025
GitHub

Hacker compromises Amazon's AI coding assistant to wipe computers

A hacker compromised Amazon's popular AI coding assistant, 'Q,' by injecting malicious code with commands intended to wipe users' computers.

23 Jul 2025
China

Why Amazon is shutting down its AI lab in China

Amazon is closing its artificial intelligence (AI) lab in Shanghai, The Financial Times has reported.

Amazon acquires Bee—AI wearable that listens and summarizes your day

Amazon has acquired Bee, an innovative start-up specializing in AI wearables. The news was confirmed by Maria de Lourdes Zollo, CEO of Bee, on LinkedIn.

22 Jul 2025
Amazon Web Services

Why Tata Communications and Amazon have joined hands in India

Tata Communications has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to create an advanced AI-ready network in India.

20 Jul 2025
Andy Jassy

Amazon now requires employees to prove AI skills for promotions

Amazon has made it mandatory for employees in certain divisions to demonstrate their proficiency in artificial intelligence (AI) when applying for promotions.

17 Jul 2025
Amazon Prime Video

Amazon wins lawsuit over ads on Prime Video

Amazon has won a legal battle against its Prime Video subscribers over the introduction of advertisements on the streaming service.

16 Jul 2025
Elon Musk

Amazon taps rival SpaceX to launch more Kuiper internet satellites

Amazon has once again taken the help of Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch its next batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites.

16 Jul 2025
Anthropic

Trump announces $90B investment to make Pennsylvania global AI capital

US President Donald Trump has announced over $90 billion in investments from private companies, aimed at establishing Pennsylvania as a leading hub for artificial intelligence (AI), technology, and energy.

14 Jul 2025
James Bond

Is Sydney Sweeney the next Bond girl?

Hollywood actor Sydney Sweeney, known for her roles in The White Lotus and Euphoria, is being considered for the next Bond girl in the upcoming James Bond film.

13 Jul 2025
Technology

Beware! Scammers targeting Amazon Prime users with fake price-hike emails

Scammers are now targeting Amazon Prime users with fake emails.

12 Jul 2025
Samsung

Amazon Prime Day: Samsung S24 Ultra available at just ₹74,999

Amazon is offering a massive discount on Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra as part of its Prime Day sale.

10 Jul 2025
Technology

36,000 fake Amazon sites, 75,000 texts—AI-driven scams continue to surge

As Amazon's Prime Day 2025 nears, a new study by cybersecurity firm McAfee has revealed a worrying spike in fraud attempts related to the event.

10 Jul 2025
Anthropic

Amazon weighs another multibillion-dollar bet on AI firm Anthropic

Amazon is reportedly considering another multibillion-dollar investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic.

10 Jul 2025
Bengaluru

Amazon launches 10‑minute delivery service in Delhi

Amazon has launched its 10-minute delivery service, Amazon Now, in select areas of Delhi. The move comes after a successful debut in Bengaluru.

07 Jul 2025
Bengaluru

You can now order from Amazon Now in Delhi

Amazon has expanded its quick commerce service, Amazon Now, to select areas of Delhi.

03 Jul 2025
Technology

Freevee, Amazon's free streaming platform, is shutting down in August 

Amazon has announced plans to shut down its standalone Freevee app by August 2025.

02 Jul 2025
Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos just sold $737M worth of Amazon stock

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sold over 3.3 million shares of his company in a deal worth nearly $737 million.

02 Jul 2025
Robots

Amazon just deployed its one‑millionth robot

Amazon has announced a major milestone in its automation journey, with the deployment of its one millionth robot.

01 Jul 2025
Andy Jassy

Amazon CEO says AI will eliminate some human Jobs

Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy has said that artificial intelligence (AI) will change how companies work and lead to fewer people being required for some jobs.

01 Jul 2025
Netflix

After 'You,' Penn Badgley books romcom with Meghann Fahy

Hollywood actors Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy are set to star in the upcoming romantic comedy You Deserve Each Other.

30 Jun 2025
United States of America

Amazon accused of 'systemic discrimination' by disabled employees in US

A group of over 200 disabled corporate employees at Amazon has accused the company of "systemic discrimination."

Starlink and Amazon Kuiper sign first commercial deals in India

Elon Musk-led Starlink and Jeff Bezos-backed Amazon Kuiper have signed their first commercial agreements with Indian Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) players.

30 Jun 2025
Delhi

Behind-the-scene: You can now see how Amazon processes your orders

Amazon has announced plans to open its fulfillment centers (FCs) in India for public tours.

28 Jun 2025
COVID-19

Future Group case: Singapore arbitration body rules in Amazon's favor

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has ruled in favor of Amazon in its ongoing legal dispute with Kishore Biyani-led Future Group.

26 Jun 2025
Business

Amazon's anti-counterfeit team helped company secure over $180M in penalties

Amazon's Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) has helped the company secure over $180 million in court-ordered penalties and 65 criminal convictions worldwide.

25 Jun 2025
Bill Gates

Who is planning Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish wedding?

After nearly seven years of dating and a two-year-long engagement, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez are finally getting married.

25 Jun 2025
Donald Trump

How activists forced Jeff Bezos to change wedding venue 

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his partner, former journalist Lauren Sanchez, have reportedly changed their wedding venue in Venice due to protests from local activists.

25 Jun 2025
Italy

Jeff-Lauren book entire Venice hotel; other guests kicked out

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his partner, Emmy-winning journalist Lauren Sanchez, are reportedly staying at the luxury Aman Venice hotel in Italy for their upcoming wedding.

25 Jun 2025
Anthropic

Anthropic's AI training deemed 'fair use' in landmark copyright ruling

Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company backed by Amazon and Alphabet, has won a major legal battle.

24 Jun 2025
George Clooney

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez's wedding: Venue, guests, dresses, and more

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (61) and Emmy-winning journalist Lauren Sanchez (55) are gearing up for their much-anticipated nuptials. The couple got engaged in 2023 and have been planning a lavish wedding for quite some time.

24 Jun 2025
Bill Gates

Ahead of grand wedding, Jeff-Lauren's foam party pics go viral

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, recently celebrated her son Evan's 19th birthday with a foam party on his $500 million mega yacht, Koru.

23 Jun 2025
Reliance Jio

Jio's latest Wi-Fi router for homes offers speeds of 6,000Mbps

Reliance Jio has expanded its JioHome product line with the launch of a new high-speed Wi-Fi 6 router for Indian consumers.

22 Jun 2025
Amazon India

You can now book a diagnostic test via Amazon

Amazon India has launched a new at-home diagnostics service called Amazon Diagnostics.