Amazon grocery store with ‘Just Walk Out’ automation was actually supported by 1,000 workers in India who monitored purchases
In 2016, Amazon touted its miraculous grocery store automation technology that would allow people to “just go”, but the company later revealed that it was powered by 1,000 workers living in India. Admitted. Roughly half of Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S. used to use the Just Walk Out program, and the company announced it […]
Delhi chief minister must stay in custody for another two weeks, court rules | India
India’s opposition parties are accusing the government of “match-fixing” ahead of a general election later this month, and a court has ruled that Delhi’s chief minister, the main opposition leader, must be detained for another two weeks. It was given down. On Monday, a court ruled that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be remanded […]
Manipur, India – Scene of Anti-Christian Violence – Tries to Make Easter a Workday
The Hindu nationalist government in northern India’s Manipur on Wednesday issued a decree declaring Easter Sunday as a working day, sparking widespread outrage and forcing authorities to rescind the order the next day. Manipur is home to dozens of indigenous tribes, many of which are Christian-majority, but the largest tribe, the Hindu-majority Maitei tribe, has […]
India court extends custody of opposition leader for 4 more days
An Indian court on Thursday extended the detention of an opposition leader for another four days after his arrest sparked protests last week as the country prepares for general elections starting next month. Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi’s top lawmaker and one of the country’s most influential politicians over the past decade, was arrested by the […]
India to enact controversial citizenship law excluding Muslims ahead of election
Just weeks before the elections, the Indian government announced rules implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 that excludes Muslims. The law was passed in 2019, but implementation was delayed after deadly protests raised concerns from people of all faiths. The government defends the law as humanitarian, but critics say it institutionalizes religious discrimination and violates […]
India v England: fifth Test, day three – live | England in India 2024
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 9 overs: England 35-2 (Root 7, Pope 19) Pope squinted into the bright sunlight as he forcefully fielded the last two balls from Bumrah. Early single from outside edge to root. good morning Ajay patta! “Good morning Tanya. As a son […]
India Confronts Russia over Cases of Young Men ‘Duped’ into Fighting in Ukraine
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced on Thursday that it had opened a case against a “large scale human trafficking network” luring Indian men to fight for Russia on the front lines in Ukraine. These scams have become a media sensation in India over the past few weeks after being reported by the men’s […]
India v England: fifth Test, day two – live | England in India 2024
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature graham swan He is standing in the middle of the pitch, the sun is shining, the air is clear, everything is fine and beautiful. He knocks the pitch hard like a cheek. He has to run, he says. Let’s have a […]
As China’s influence grows, India and Japan agree to increase security, economic ties
The foreign ministers of Japan and India agreed on Thursday to step up security and economic cooperation as the two Asian countries seek to strengthen ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, in a joint press conference after meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, said […]
India Mulls Building More Coal-Fired Power Plants
Reuters report India’s leading companies are interested in building at least 10 gigawatts of coal-fired power plants over the next 10 years, expanding some of their existing plants and making coal-fired power a disadvantage to environmentalists. It was announced on Tuesday that the company has expressed interest in reviving the project, which was stalled when […]