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Amazon faces flak for products with Hindu god images

Amazon faces flak for products with Hindu god images

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The products in question are being removed from our store, Amazon said.

'Amazon bypassing Indian law'

'Amazon bypassing Indian law'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'I approached the ministries for a response, but they did not respond on time, so I had to approach the court.'

Amazon Prime Video apologises unconditionally for 'Tandav'

Amazon Prime Video apologises unconditionally for 'Tandav'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

In a statement, the streamer said it "deeply regrets" the fact that viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable and added that those have already been removed.

Amazon fined for not displaying mandatory info about products

Amazon fined for not displaying mandatory info about products

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

The government has imposed a penalty on e-commerce major Amazon for not displaying mandatory information, including the country of origin, of products sold on its platform, according to an official order. Last month, the consumer affairs ministry had issued notices to e-commerce majors Flipkart and Amazon for not displaying such information. The ministry has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Bengaluru-based Amazon Seller Services as well as each of its directors as per the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Legal Metrology (Package Commodities) Rules, 2011.

Govt sends notice to Amazon, Flipkart for not showing country of origin

Govt sends notice to Amazon, Flipkart for not showing country of origin

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

Not displaying the mandatory information, including country of origin, on products sold on their platforms in India, draws government's attention.

Bandish Bandits 2 Review: Music Saves The Show

Bandish Bandits 2 Review: Music Saves The Show

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

The many episodes in which the characters quarrel, sulk and rehearse would have been boring were it not for the music, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Foreign e-com firms destroying small traders: RSS arm

Foreign e-com firms destroying small traders: RSS arm

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

The Centre must bring an "all-encompassing" policy to protect the interests of the consumers as well as offline traders and small traders, he said, underlining that the proposed consumer protection e-commerce rules are "inadequate" to address the issue. The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) is an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Despite boycott calls, OnePlus 8 Pro sold out within minutes

Despite boycott calls, OnePlus 8 Pro sold out within minutes

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

While OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro were launched in April, the devices were not brought into the Indian market given the lockdown.

Boycott call has no impact on sales, says Chinese media

Boycott call has no impact on sales, says Chinese media

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

'The boycott has not achieved success. Sales figures for Chinese products on the top three Indian online retailers in the first week of October hit a new record. Amazingly, the Chinese mobile phone company Xiaomi sold half a million phones in just three days on the Flipkart, Amazon India, Snapdeal and Tata CLiQ platforms.'

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.

Aamir's All-Boys Screening for Laal Singh Chaddha

Aamir's All-Boys Screening for Laal Singh Chaddha

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

It's a big week for Aamir Khan. After a gap of four years, he will be seen in the theatres once again.

Tandav makers agree to make changes amid calls for ban

Tandav makers agree to make changes amid calls for ban

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Tandav, a nine-episode political thriller starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, started streaming last week but the show landed in a huge controversy over its depiction of Hindu deities.

E-com cos told to display 'country of origin' on all products

E-com cos told to display 'country of origin' on all products

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The development comes amid a growing clamour for the boycott of Chinese products in India, combined with the government's push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The boy from Kanpur kept his audiences in theatres, on television and lately on social media platforms engaged with vivid societal sketches, be it about travelling in Mumbai's famous locals or lampooning queues at wedding buffets.

Maja Ma Review: A Damp Squib

Maja Ma Review: A Damp Squib

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Madhuri Dixit's brief seems to have been to look glamorous, which she does, while others struggle to hold the film together, observes Deepa Gahlot, Maja Ma Review.

Tandav and 7 other CONTROVERSIES

Tandav and 7 other CONTROVERSIES

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

8 instances when Indian movies and Web shows were neck deep in trouble!

The Tandav Ruckus and its OTT FALLOUT

The Tandav Ruckus and its OTT FALLOUT

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The price for pushing the envelope beyond the comfort zone that the land of storytelling is used to is a hefty one, observes Meghna Chadha.

The MOST WATCHED FILMS of 2020

The MOST WATCHED FILMS of 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

These movies may or may not have got critical acclaim, but when it comes to sheer eyeballs, these films did their job rather well.

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

A scene of a play and a conversation between two key characters were snipped from the first episode Tanashah, a day after the cast and crew of the nine-part starry political saga on Amazon Prime Video once again apologised and said they had decided to implement changes to address the concerns raised.

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

'Made in China' Alibaba to enter India

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The largest e-commerce entity of China is setting up its first India office -- an indication that it intends to capture a pie of the growing e-commerce market here. Raghavendra Kamath & Alnoor Peermohamed report.

Korean women's soccer in row over gender issue

Korean women's soccer in row over gender issue

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Seoul City Amazones jumped to the defence of forward Park Eun-seon on Thursday after rival managers in the South Korean women's top flight threatened to boycott the league unless she takes a gender test.

Govt and the bogey of content regulation

Govt and the bogey of content regulation

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Even if it wants to censor what you read, watch, or consume, the amount of content online is so huge that it is physically impossible for any government to do it, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'Online tourism is growing 15%, 16%'

'Online tourism is growing 15%, 16%'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'Tourism is growing between 10% to 12%.'

Attack on the MNC Titans

Attack on the MNC Titans

Rediff.com5 May 2017

It's a post-truth world for multinational brands and businesses too.

How Xiaomi passed the Covid lockdown test

How Xiaomi passed the Covid lockdown test

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'One out of three phones sold in India is a Xiaomi phone.'

2015: When hashtag became mainstream, active and lethal

2015: When hashtag became mainstream, active and lethal

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

2015 was characterised by some interesting events and trends.